GAME THREAD: NL: CINCINNATI (61-72) at PITTSBURGH (59-73)

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - MATT BELISLE
PIT - MATT MORRIS

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: M BELISLE (.077, 0-FOR-1)
J HAMILTON (.282, 0-FOR-2)
A GONZALEZ (.270, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS PITTSBURGH (1) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
A Gonzalez ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270
K Griffey Jr rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284
B Phillips 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .288
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .262
J Valentin c 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .293
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .306
E Encarnacion 3b 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .280
M Belisle p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .077

Totals 15 0 5 0 2 3 7

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (22, M Morris). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - E Encarnacion 1. GIDP - K Griffey Jr. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (5, bobble). Outfield assists - A Dunn (J Bautista at
Home).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
J Bautista 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260
F Sanchez 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .312
A LaRoche 1b 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .266
X Nady rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
J Bay lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246
C Izturis ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .251
M Morris p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .204

Totals 16 1 5 1 0 3 6

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (36, M Belisle). RBI - A LaRoche (79). 2-out RBI - A
LaRoche. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - X Nady 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Izturis-A LaRoche).


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CINCINNATI - 000 0 -- 0
PITTSBURGH - 100 0 -- 1
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 4 5 1 1 0 3 0 5.30

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 4 5 0 0 2 3 0 4.30

HBP - F Sanchez (by M Belisle). Pitches-strikes: M Belisle 62-43; M Morris
58-37. Ground balls-fly balls: M Belisle 2-6; M Morris 5-3. Batters faced: M
Belisle 17; M Morris 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Laz Diaz. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Chris Guccione.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 9 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - MATT BELISLE
PIT - MATT MORRIS

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: M MORRIS (.204, 0-FOR-1)
N MCLOUTH (.243, 0-FOR-2)
J BAUTISTA (.260, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS PITTSBURGH (1) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
A Gonzalez ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270
K Griffey Jr rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284
B Phillips 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .288
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .262
J Valentin c 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .293
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .306
E Encarnacion 3b 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .280
M Belisle p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .077

Totals 17 0 5 0 2 4 7

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (22, M Morris). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - E Encarnacion 1. GIDP - K Griffey Jr. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (5, bobble). Outfield assists - A Dunn (J Bautista at
Home).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
J Bautista 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260
F Sanchez 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .312
A LaRoche 1b 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .266
X Nady rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
J Bay lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246
C Izturis ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .251
M Morris p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .204

Totals 16 1 5 1 0 3 6

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (36, M Belisle). RBI - A LaRoche (79). 2-out RBI - A
LaRoche. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - X Nady 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Izturis-A LaRoche).


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CINCINNATI - 000 00 -- 0
PITTSBURGH - 100 0 -- 1
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 4 5 1 1 0 3 0 5.30

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 5 5 0 0 2 4 0 4.27

HBP - F Sanchez (by M Belisle). Pitches-strikes: M Belisle 62-43; M Morris
68-44. Ground balls-fly balls: M Belisle 2-6; M Morris 5-4. Batters faced: M
Belisle 17; M Morris 19.

UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Laz Diaz. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Chris Guccione.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 9 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY FREDDY SANCHEZ SCORED NATE MCLOUTH.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, F SANCHEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 0
PITTSBURGH 2 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: A LAROCHE (.266, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - MATT BELISLE
PIT - MATT MORRIS

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: K GRIFFEY JR (.284, 1-FOR-2)
B PHILLIPS (.288, 1-FOR-2)
A DUNN (.262, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS PITTSBURGH (2) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
A Gonzalez ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270
K Griffey Jr rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284
B Phillips 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .288
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .262
J Valentin c 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .293
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .306
E Encarnacion 3b 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .280
M Belisle p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .077

Totals 17 0 5 0 2 4 7

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (22, M Morris). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - E Encarnacion 1. GIDP - K Griffey Jr. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (5, bobble). Outfield assists - A Dunn (J Bautista at
Home).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .245
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .259
F Sanchez 2b 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 .314
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .265
X Nady rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
J Bay lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246
C Izturis ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .251
M Morris p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200

Totals 21 2 7 2 0 4 8

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez 2 (37, M Belisle 2). RBI - A LaRoche (79), F Sanchez
(67). 2-out RBI - A LaRoche, F Sanchez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- A LaRoche 1, X Nady 1. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (15, 2nd base off M Belisle/J Valentin).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Izturis-A LaRoche).


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CINCINNATI - 000 00 -- 0
PITTSBURGH - 100 01 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 5 7 2 2 0 4 0 5.33

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 5 5 0 0 2 4 0 4.27

HBP - F Sanchez (by M Belisle). Pitches-strikes: M Belisle 81-53; M Morris
68-44. Ground balls-fly balls: M Belisle 3-7; M Morris 5-4. Batters faced: M
Belisle 22; M Morris 19.

UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Laz Diaz. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Chris Guccione.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 9 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - SCORING UPDATE
JAVIER VALENTIN HIT INTO DOUBLE PLAY SCORING KEN GRIFFEY
JR.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B PHILLIPS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 1
PITTSBURGH 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: S HATTEBERG (.306, 1-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - SCORING UPDATE
WILD PITCH BY MATT MORRIS ALLOWED BRANDON PHILLIPS TO
SCORE.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 2
PITTSBURGH 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: S HATTEBERG (.306, 1-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Cantu hit for M Belisle.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, E ENCARNACION ON FIRST, S HATTEBERG ON
THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 2
PITTSBURGH 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Cantu (.400, 1 HR, 4 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JORGE CANTU SCORED SCOTT HATTEBERG.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J CANTU ON FIRST, E ENCARNACION ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 3
PITTSBURGH 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J HAMILTON (.281, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: JOHN GRABOW (2-1, 3.56) IN THE 6TH
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J CANTU ON FIRST, E ENCARNACION ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 3, PITTSBURGH 2

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J HAMILTON (.281, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Grabow relieved M Morris.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J CANTU ON FIRST, E ENCARNACION ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 3
PITTSBURGH 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Hamilton (.281, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 10 1
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - MATT BELISLE (OUT)
PIT - JOHN GRABOW

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: X NADY (.289, 0-FOR-2)
J BAY (.257, 1-FOR-2)
R PAULINO (.246, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (3) VS PITTSBURGH (2) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280
A Gonzalez ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270
K Griffey Jr rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .285
B Phillips 2b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .289
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .262
J Valentin c 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .291
S Hatteberg 1b 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .308
E Encarnacion 3b 3 0 2 0 0 1 2 .282
M Belisle p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .075
a-J Cantu ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .438

Totals 25 3 10 1 3 4 10

a-singled to right center for M Belisle in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (22, M Morris). RBI - J Cantu (5). 2-out RBI - J
Cantu. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Hamilton 1, E Encarnacion 1.
GIDP - K Griffey Jr, J Valentin. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (5, bobble). Outfield assists - A Dunn (J Bautista at
Home).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .245
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .259
F Sanchez 2b 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 .314
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .265
X Nady rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
J Bay lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246
C Izturis ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .251
M Morris p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200
J Grabow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 21 2 7 2 0 4 8

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez 2 (37, M Belisle 2). RBI - A LaRoche (79), F Sanchez
(67). 2-out RBI - A LaRoche, F Sanchez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- A LaRoche 1, X Nady 1. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (15, 2nd base off M Belisle/J Valentin).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (C Izturis-A LaRoche, A LaRoche-C Izturis-M Morris).


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CINCINNATI - 000 003 -- 3
PITTSBURGH - 100 01 -- 2
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 5 7 2 2 0 4 0 5.33

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 5 2/3 10 3 3 3 4 0 4.41
J Grabow 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.53

WP - M Morris. HBP - F Sanchez (by M Belisle). Pitches-strikes: M Belisle
81-53; M Morris 96-59; J Grabow 4-2. Ground balls-fly balls: M Belisle 3-7; M
Morris 8-4; J Grabow 1-0. Batters faced: M Belisle 22; M Morris 27; J Grabow 1.


UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Laz Diaz. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Chris Guccione.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 9 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
CIN: GARY MAJEWSKI (0-1, 7.71) STARTING THE 6TH
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 3, PITTSBURGH 2

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: X NADY (.289, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: G Majewski relieved M Belisle.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 3
PITTSBURGH 2 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: X Nady (.289, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 10 1
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0 (TOP 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - GARY MAJEWSKI
PIT - JOHN GRABOW

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: A GONZALEZ (.270, 1-FOR-3)
K GRIFFEY JR (.285, 2-FOR-3)
B PHILLIPS (.289, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (3) VS PITTSBURGH (2) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280
A Gonzalez ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270
K Griffey Jr rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .285
B Phillips 2b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .289
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .262
J Valentin c 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .291
S Hatteberg 1b 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .308
E Encarnacion 3b 3 0 2 0 0 1 2 .282
M Belisle p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .075
a-J Cantu ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .438
G Majewski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 25 3 10 1 3 4 10

a-singled to right center for M Belisle in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (22, M Morris). RBI - J Cantu (5). 2-out RBI - J
Cantu. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Hamilton 1, E Encarnacion 1.
GIDP - K Griffey Jr, J Valentin. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (5, bobble). Outfield assists - A Dunn (J Bautista at
Home).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N McLouth cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .245
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .259
F Sanchez 2b 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 .314
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .265
X Nady rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .288
J Bay lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .256
R Paulino c 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
C Izturis ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .251
M Morris p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200
J Grabow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 24 2 7 2 0 5 8

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez 2 (37, M Belisle 2). RBI - A LaRoche (79), F Sanchez
(67). 2-out RBI - A LaRoche, F Sanchez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- A LaRoche 1, X Nady 1. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - N McLouth (15, 2nd base off M Belisle/J Valentin).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (C Izturis-A LaRoche, A LaRoche-C Izturis-M Morris).


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CINCINNATI - 000 003 -- 3
PITTSBURGH - 100 010 -- 2
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 5 7 2 2 0 4 0 5.33
G Majewski 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.27

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
M Morris 5 2/3 10 3 3 3 4 0 4.41
J Grabow 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.53

WP - M Morris. HBP - F Sanchez (by M Belisle). Pitches-strikes: M Belisle
81-53; G Majewski 11-8; M Morris 96-59; J Grabow 4-2. Ground balls-fly balls: M
Belisle 3-7; G Majewski 1-1; M Morris 8-4; J Grabow 1-0. Batters faced: M
Belisle 22; G Majewski 3; M Morris 27; J Grabow 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Wally Bell. 1B--Laz Diaz. 2B--Mike Dimuro. 3B--Chris Guccione.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 9 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 1
PITTSBURGH 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - GARY MAJEWSKI
PIT - JOHN GRABOW

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: C IZTURIS (.251, 1-FOR-2)
J GRABOW (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
N MCLOUTH (.245, 1-FOR-3)</div>