Win: Mike Hesterfer (2-2) Loss: Ed Martin (2-4)
Save: Whitey Werts (7)
Inning: 1 Houston Ed Martin pitching. Fred Perez singles to left field. Randy Humphries grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Wally Sumner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Hesterfer pitching. Andy Kostal singles to center field. Ryne Waszgis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack Parkman. The defense is playing the infield in. Ron Walker flies out to the left fielder. Ray Pegues strikes out. Spud Neumeier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jimmy Young grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Parkman walks. Brian Wiedenbauer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Parkman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Leslie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alan Ashby grounds out to the shortstop. Bret Berardino strikes out. Johan Castino hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ed Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Hyatt singles past the first baseman. Charlie Hyatt steals second. Mike Hesterfer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Perez strikes out. Randy Humphries strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Andy Kostal hits a home run. Ryne Waszgis pops out to the catcher. Ron Walker strikes out. Ray Pegues grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Wally Sumner walks. Jimmy Young singles to left field. Jack Parkman flies out to the right fielder. Brian Wiedenbauer reached on a fielding error by Bret Berardino. Dave Leslie pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Hyatt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Spud Neumeier pops out to the catcher. Alan Ashby walks. Alan Ashby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bret Berardino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hesterfer strikes out. Fred Perez singles to center field. Fred Perez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Humphries flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Johan Castino pops out to the first baseman. Ed Martin flies out to the center fielder. Andy Kostal grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Wally Sumner walks. Jimmy Young pops out to the shortstop. Jack Parkman flies out to the left fielder. Brian Wiedenbauer reached on a fielding error by Johan Castino. Dave Leslie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ryne Waszgis grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Walker flies out to the right fielder. Ray Pegues singles to center field. Spud Neumeier singles to left field. Ray Pegues advances to third on the hit. Alan Ashby grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Charlie Hyatt walks. Joe Jacobson is pinch hitting for Mike Hesterfer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Jacobson flies out to the left fielder. Fred Perez singles to center field. Randy Humphries doubles to left field. Charlie Hyatt scores. Fred Perez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wally Sumner grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Nate Cornejo pitching. Bret Berardino grounds out to the third baseman. Johan Castino grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Parkman flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Brian Wiedenbauer strikes out. Dave Leslie reached on a fielding error by Ron Walker. Charlie Hyatt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Andy Kostal grounds out to the shortstop. Ryne Waszgis flies out to the right fielder. Ron Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tom Kenney is pinch hitting for Nate Cornejo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Kenney singles to center field. Fred Perez strikes out. Randy Humphries pops out to the second baseman. Tom Kenney steals second. Wally Sumner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Whitey Werts pitching. Ray Pegues grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Spud Neumeier singles in front of the center fielder. Alan Ashby strikes out. Bret Berardino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Randy Humphries (6).GIDP - Randy Humphries. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Hyatt (4), Tom Kenney (5).CS - Fred Perez (4). Fielding: E - Jack Parkman.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lou Moore improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Morhardt improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Morhardt improves in power_vs_righty Walt Henrich improves in speed
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pierre Perrault did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bernardo Johnson improves in velocity Ralph Chris did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Osborn did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Blackwell did not respond to coaching in 2B