Win: Al Klieman (2-0) Loss: Mauro Soto (0-2)
Save: John Richardson (1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Allen Barry pitching. Ed Schemanske walks. Ed Schemanske is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Husting walks. Geno Schang walks. Frank Wilson singles to center field. John Husting scores. Geno Schang advances to third on the hit. Johnny Creeden doubles to center field. Geno Schang scores. Frank Wilson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greg Garrett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Kendrick Walker-White hits an infield single to the first baseman. Eric Munoz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Carlos Office pitching. Jerome Barnes strikes out. Bid Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Alomar grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Carlos Office walks. Ed Schemanske grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carlos Office is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Husting strikes out. Ed Schemanske is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ivan Plodinec walks. Jake Vina grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ivan Plodinec is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Red Hernandez singles to center field. Jake Vina advances to third on the hit. Charlie Saier walks. Manuel Robertson strikes out. Allen Barry grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jake Vina is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Geno Schang grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Wilson singles to left field. Frank Wilson steals second. Johnny Creeden pops out to the first baseman. Greg Garrett singles to center field. Frank Wilson scores. Kendrick Walker-White grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jerome Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Bid Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Alomar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Eric Munoz strikes out. Carlos Office strikes out. Ed Schemanske flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ivan Plodinec strikes out. Jake Vina hits a home run. Red Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Saier flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Husting strikes out. Geno Schang grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frank Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Manuel Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Allen Barry strikes out. Jerome Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Johnny Creeden strikes out. Greg Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Kendrick Walker-White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bid Markle grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Alomar singles to center field. Ivan Plodinec doubles to center field. Joe Alomar uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake Vina flies out to the left fielder. Red Hernandez walks. Charlie Saier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tyson Corhan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Munoz grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Klaerner is pinch hitting for Carlos Office. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ryan Klaerner grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Ed Schemanske grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mauro Soto pitching. Manuel Robertson walks. Vic Britton is pinch hitting for Tyson Corhan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vic Britton hits a home run. Manuel Robertson scores. Jerome Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bid Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Alomar flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Harry Kluszewski pitching. John Husting grounds out to the pitcher. Geno Schang flies out to the right fielder. Frank Wilson hits a home run. Al Klieman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ivan Plodinec hits a home run. Jake Vina walks. Edgar Needham is pinch hitting for Red Hernandez. Edgar Needham flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Saier hits a home run. Jake Vina scores. Tomoya Ito comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manuel Robertson walks. Al Klieman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Klieman strikes out. Manuel Robertson steals second. Jerome Barnes singles to center field. Manuel Robertson scores. Bid Markle walks. Joe Alomar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Mickey Clark enters the game as a defensive replacement for Edgar Needham at C. Greg Garrett walks. Kendrick Walker-White singles to center field. Greg Garrett advances to third on the hit. Eric Munoz singles to center field. Greg Garrett scores. John Richardson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leon Taylor is pinch hitting for Tomoya Ito. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leon Taylor strikes out. Ed Schemanske pops out to the first baseman. John Husting singles to right field. Kendrick Walker-White scores. Charlie Steinfeldt is pinch running for Eric Munoz on 2nd base. Geno Schang strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Red Hernandez is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Selma improves in arm Doug Selma improves in arm Dale Dees did not respond to coaching in control Hobie Marquis did not respond to coaching in velocity Keith Hargrove did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Drees improves in arm Chris Weafer improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty