Win: Tim Walsh (8-5) Loss: Pat Shotton (13-4)
Save: Victor Lazarro (28)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tim Walsh pitching. Michael Gonzalez walks. Happy Williamson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Keith Doby walks. Joe Schellhase lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Pat Shotton pitching. Earl Wagner walks. Speed Savidge strikes out. David Webb flies out to the center fielder. Tom Bernhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Speier strikes out. Jose Snyder pops out to the shortstop. Joe Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Francisco Slayback flies out to the right fielder. Dick Zuvella flies out to the center fielder. Jim Sularz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pat Virgil flies out to the left fielder. Pat Shotton flies out to the center fielder. Michael Gonzalez singles in front of the center fielder. Happy Williamson singles to left field. Keith Doby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ernie Ryan singles to left field. Tim Walsh lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ernie Ryan steals third. Earl Wagner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ernie Ryan scores. Speed Savidge pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Schellhase pops out to the shortstop. John Speier flies out to the center fielder. Jose Snyder grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati David Webb walks. David Webb steals second. Tom Bernhardt reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pat Virgil. David Webb scores. Francisco Slayback singles to left field. Tom Bernhardt scores. Dick Zuvella flies out to the left fielder. Jim Sularz singles to left field. Francisco Slayback advances to third on the hit. Jim Sularz steals second. Ernie Ryan singles to left field. Francisco Slayback scores. Jim Sularz scores. Tim Walsh fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tim Walsh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Charles grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Virgil singles to right field. Pat Shotton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Gonzalez grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Earl Wagner strikes out. Speed Savidge grounds out to the shortstop. David Webb singles past the shortstop. Tom Bernhardt singles to left field. David Webb advances to third on the hit. Francisco Slayback strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Doby flies out to the left fielder. Joe Schellhase hits a home run. John Speier hits a home run. Jose Snyder doubles to right field. Joe Charles pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dick Zuvella doubles to left field. Jim Sularz strikes out. Ernie Ryan pops out to the shortstop. Tim Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pat Virgil flies out to the center fielder. Pat Shotton strikes out. Michael Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Earl Wagner walks. Wayne McNamara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Speed Savidge flies out to the left fielder. David Webb flies out to the center fielder. Tom Bernhardt doubles to right field. Francisco Slayback strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson walks. Keith Doby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Happy Williamson advances to second on the play. Billy Rosewood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Joe Schellhase singles to left field. Happy Williamson scores. John Speier grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Schellhase is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dike Bruckmiller is pinch hitting for Jose Snyder. Dike Bruckmiller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Art Fausett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dike Bruckmiller at LF. Dick Zuvella pops out to the third baseman. Jim Sularz strikes out. Ernie Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Victor Lazarro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Charles pops out to the shortstop. Pat Virgil singles to center field. Cristian Stephenson is pinch hitting for Wayne McNamara. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cristian Stephenson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Deacon Begley did not respond to coaching in arm Alex Connolly did not respond to coaching in endurance Les Bool improves in arm Ellis Baez improves in contact_vs_lefty Craig Trujillo improves in arm Reid Andrews did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Stowe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Stowe did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Stowe did not respond to coaching in arm Armando Willard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Armando Willard did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Rusie improves in control