Win: Jaap Stam Loss: Mark Berberet
Save: Rick Owen
Inning: 1 Houston Jaap Stam pitching. Juan Williams singles to left field. Juan Williams is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Nixon grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Capra pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mark Berberet pitching. Jeff Trombley grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Guardado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dean McCullough strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Jones singles past the third baseman. Mike Jones steals second. Eddie Babington singles to right field. Mike Jones scores. Brad Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eddie Babington is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Brad Jones advances to second on the play. John Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati George Weber flies out to the center fielder. John McGlamery singles to center field. Don Robertson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John McGlamery is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Robertson steals second. Cy Sand pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Mark Berberet strikes out. Juan Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Al Nixon singles to left field. Al Nixon steals second. Bobby Capra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ken Burke pops out to the first baseman. Jaap Stam flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Trombley singles to center field. Brian Guardado walks. Dean McCullough reached on a fielding error by Bobby Capra. George Weber doubles to right field. Jeff Trombley scores. Brian Guardado scores. Dean McCullough uses his aggressiveness and scores. John McGlamery pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Jones walks. Eddie Babington strikes out. Mike Jones steals second. Brad Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Wehmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Don Robertson strikes out. Cy Sand grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Burke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Berberet grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Williams singles to right field. Al Nixon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jaap Stam grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Trombley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Brian Guardado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Capra flies out to the left fielder. Mike Jones flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Babington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dean McCullough flies out to the center fielder. George Weber flies out to the center fielder. John McGlamery singles to right field. Harley Pregenzer is pinch hitting for Don Robertson. Harley Pregenzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Brad Jones doubles to center field. Mike Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder. John Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Jayhawk McLemore 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. John Naehring is pinch hitting for Mark Berberet. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Naehring grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Gene Parkinson pitching. Tim Davis is pinch hitting for Cy Sand. Tim Davis strikes out. Ken Burke singles past the shortstop. Al Bordi is pinch hitting for Jayhawk McLemore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Bordi flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Trombley singles to center field. Ken Burke advances to third on the hit. Jeff Trombley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rick Owen pitching. Juan Williams strikes out. Al Nixon flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Capra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Brian Guardado singles to center field. Dean McCullough singles past the second baseman. Brian Guardado advances to third on the hit. George Weber pops out to the shortstop. John McGlamery singles to left field. Brian Guardado scores. Dean McCullough advances to third on the hit. Ike Kerr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harley Pregenzer flies out to the right fielder. Tim Davis singles to right field. Dean McCullough scores. John McGlamery advances to third on the hit. Hugh Maskrey is pinch hitting for Ken Burke. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hugh Maskrey pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Jones walks. Eddie Babington flies out to the center fielder. Brad Jones strikes out. Mike Wehmeier grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6