Win: John Robertson (12-5) Loss: Dad Whitby (4-11)
Save: Al Perry (50)
Inning: 1 Houston John Robertson pitching. Bob Chervetto walks. McKay Delane grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Chervetto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Edwards Karp strikes out. Teddy Mezzi grounds into a force play to the first baseman. McKay Delane is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dad Whitby pitching. Rick Boswell singles to left field. Mike Konetchy strikes out. Bill Boone flies out to the center fielder. Rick Boswell steals second. Charlie Bogart singles to right field. Rick Boswell scores. Joe Nekola grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Bogart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Morgan Wain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masahiro Osako strikes out. Paul Midgley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Eiji Ogishima strikes out. Russ Hansen doubles to left field. Russ Smith singles to left field. John Robertson strikes out. Rick Boswell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Octavio Sissi grounds out to the shortstop. Dad Whitby grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Chervetto doubles past the center fielder. McKay Delane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Mike Konetchy flies out to the right fielder. Bill Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Bogart pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Edwards Karp singles in front of the left fielder. Teddy Mezzi strikes out. Morgan Wain lines out to the first baseman. Masahiro Osako grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Edwards Karp is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Joe Nekola pops out to the first baseman. Eiji Ogishima flies out to the right fielder. Russ Hansen walks. Russ Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Midgley walks. Octavio Sissi strikes out. Dad Whitby pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Bob Chervetto grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Paul Midgley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Robertson singles to center field. Rick Boswell flies out to the left fielder. Mike Konetchy pops out to the shortstop. Bill Boone grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Robertson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston McKay Delane singles to left field. Edwards Karp flies out to the center fielder. McKay Delane steals second. Teddy Mezzi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). McKay Delane advances to third on the play. Morgan Wain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Charlie Bogart flies out to the center fielder. Joe Nekola flies out to the center fielder. Eiji Ogishima singles to right field. Russ Hansen hits a home run. Eiji Ogishima scores. Russ Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Masahiro Osako grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Midgley strikes out. Octavio Sissi pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Seth Lyden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Robertson grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Boswell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Konetchy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Sweeney is pinch hitting for Seth Lyden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Sweeney flies out to the center fielder. Bob Chervetto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). McKay Delane doubles to left field. Vic Molyneaux 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. Edwards Karp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Kolseth pitching. Bill Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bogart grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Nekola grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Al Perry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Teddy Mezzi strikes out. Morgan Wain strikes out. Jim Barker is pinch hitting for Masahiro Osako. Jim Barker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Mack improves in control Wayne Andrews improves in contact_vs_righty Hick Macleod improves in contact_vs_righty Otto Mitterwald did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Andrews did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Lemongello improves in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Jordan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Casey Russell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Jordan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Skinny McMillan improves in range John Elliott did not respond to coaching in control Skinny McMillan did not respond to coaching in 1B