Win: Fred Thompson (6-0) Loss: Paul Etchebarren (0-3)
Save: Hobie Baker (12)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Yoshihiro Okuda pitching. John Appleton grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Smith pops out to the third baseman. Julius Rock lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Fred Thompson pitching. Paul Juul singles to left field. Trey Stovall strikes out. Paul Juul is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Emil Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hidetoshi Hashimoto strikes out. Adam Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Milosevich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Darryl Watt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Fitzgerald walks. Aurelio Allison singles to left field. Bobby Battle grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Oscar Fitzgerald advances to third on the play. Aurelio Allison advances to second on the play. Jim Regan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Clay Chiti singles to center field. John Milligan doubles to left field. Clay Chiti uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Thompson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Thompson strikes out. John Appleton singles in front of the center fielder. John Milligan scores. Dick Smith grounds out to the second baseman. John Appleton advances to second on the play. Julius Rock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Yoshihiro Okuda walks. Paul Juul doubles to right field. Yoshihiro Okuda scores. Trey Stovall singles to center field. Paul Juul scores. Emil Marshall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Darryl Watt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hidetoshi Hashimoto strikes out. Adam Fisher strikes out. Hank Milosevich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Oscar Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Aurelio Allison singles to right field. Bobby Battle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Aurelio Allison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Regan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Clay Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. John Milligan flies out to the center fielder. Fred Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Yoshihiro Okuda flies out to the left fielder. Paul Juul singles to center field. Trey Stovall grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Appleton flies out to the center fielder. Dick Smith doubles to left field. Julius Rock flies out to the right fielder. Hidetoshi Hashimoto pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Emil Marshall strikes out. Darryl Watt strikes out. Oscar Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Paul Etchebarren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Adam Fisher strikes out. Hank Milosevich grounds out to the shortstop. Clay Chiti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Aurelio Allison singles to left field. Aurelio Allison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Battle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Regan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Milligan strikes out. Danny McDonald is pinch hitting for Fred Thompson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Danny McDonald walks. John Appleton walks. Dick Smith lines out to the first baseman. Julius Rock singles to left field. Danny McDonald scores. John Appleton advances to third on the hit. Curt Judson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hidetoshi Hashimoto singles to center field. John Appleton scores. Julius Rock advances to third on the hit. Adam Fisher walks. Hank Milosevich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bill Mullin pitching. Jim Owen is pinch hitting for Curt Judson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Owen strikes out. Paul Juul walks. Trey Stovall grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Juul advances to second on the play. Emil Marshall singles to left field. Paul Juul scores. Darryl Watt singles to right field. Oscar Fitzgerald singles to left field. Andy Booth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aurelio Allison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Glenn Hernandez pitching. Clay Chiti singles to left field. John Milligan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Frank Neff is pinch hitting for Andy Booth. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Frank Neff grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Hobie Baker pitching. Bobby Battle walks. Jim Regan pops out to the catcher. Nelson Maguire is pinch hitting for Glenn Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Nelson Maguire flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Battle steals second. Paul Juul flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Glenn Hernandez is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sean McCue did not respond to coaching in control Jack Moore improves in range Tim Ingram did not respond to coaching in control Tommie Clemens improves in contact_vs_righty Tommie Clemens did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Sproull did not respond to coaching in speed Wilcy Spies did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Whitney did not respond to coaching in endurance Carl Bowers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty