Win: Tim Barkley (7-5) Loss: John Smiley (5-6)
Save: Nate Cornejo (4)
Inning: 1 Houston John Smiley pitching. Fred Perez singles to right field. Randy Humphries singles to left field. Fred Perez advances to third on the hit. Wally Sumner strikes out. Randy Humphries is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmy Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tim Barkley pitching. Bret Berardino flies out to the right fielder. Mudcat Sebra doubles to left field. Ron Walker flies out to the left fielder. Spud Neumeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Parkman singles to center field. Jack Parkman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Wiedenbauer grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Leslie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ryne Waszgis strikes out. Alan Ashby reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Perez. Happy Hutton flies out to the left fielder. Ray Pegues flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Hyatt flies out to the center fielder. Tim Barkley grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Perez doubles to center field. Randy Humphries walks. Wally Sumner lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John Smiley flies out to the right fielder. Bret Berardino hits a home run. Mudcat Sebra flies out to the left fielder. Ron Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jimmy Young walks. Jack Parkman strikes out. Brian Wiedenbauer singles to center field. Dave Leslie singles to right field. Jimmy Young scores. Brian Wiedenbauer advances to third on the hit. Charlie Hyatt flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Wiedenbauer scores. Tim Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Spud Neumeier strikes out. Ryne Waszgis flies out to the center fielder. Alan Ashby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Fred Perez hits a home run. Randy Humphries lines out to the second baseman. Wally Sumner pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Happy Hutton doubles to center field. Ray Pegues grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Happy Hutton advances to third on the play. John Smiley grounds out to the shortstop. Happy Hutton scores. Bret Berardino singles to center field. Mudcat Sebra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Parkman flies out to the center fielder. Brian Wiedenbauer reached on a fielding error by Bret Berardino. Dave Leslie doubles past the first baseman. Brian Wiedenbauer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Hyatt doubles to left field. Dave Leslie scores. Mike Peel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Barkley flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Fred Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ron Walker lines out to the third baseman. Spud Neumeier strikes out. Ryne Waszgis walks. Alan Ashby singles to right field. Ryne Waszgis advances to third on the hit. Alan Ashby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Humphries strikes out. Wally Sumner grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Young hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jack Parkman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Happy Hutton grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Pegues hits a home run. Mike Peel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bret Berardino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Brian Wiedenbauer pops out to the shortstop. Dave Leslie grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Hyatt triples. Tim Barkley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mudcat Sebra grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Spud Neumeier singles to center field. Ryne Waszgis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Fred Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Humphries doubles to center field. Wally Sumner lines out to the third baseman. Jimmy Young reached on a fielding error by Ray Pegues. Jack Parkman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Nate Cornejo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Ashby grounds out to the pitcher. Happy Hutton singles to center field. Ray Pegues strikes out. Andy Kostal is pinch hitting for Mike Peel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Andy Kostal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Fred Perez (9), Randy Humphries (10), Dave Leslie (9), Charlie Hyatt (8).3B - Charlie Hyatt (4).HR - Fred Perez (8).SF - Charlie Hyatt. Baserunning: CS - Randy Humphries (5), Jack Parkman (5). Fielding: E - Fred Perez.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darrell Aragon improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Karkovice improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Moore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Bell improves in speed
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bernardo Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Tom Osborn improves in control Pierre Perrault did not respond to coaching in range Brian Bosetti did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Blackwell did not respond to coaching in 2B