Win: Nap Rucker (3-2) Loss: Ken Bateman (3-1)
Save: Ismael Barton (5)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Nap Rucker pitching. John Davenport singles to right field. Carmelo Sullivan strikes out. Greg Stanka flies out to the right fielder. Greg Pappalau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Ken Bateman pitching. Emil Bragan singles to center field. Peanuts McKelvy strikes out. Mahkan Singh singles to right field. Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit. Randy Niekro strikes out. Frank Hopkins singles to left field. Emil Bragan scores. Mahkan Singh advances to third on the hit. Hy Harder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Eric Smith strikes out. Nate Fogarty strikes out. Steve Jackson singles to center field. Vern Blackburn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ken Bateman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Eckert flies out to the right fielder. Ray Bailor singles to left field. Nap Rucker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Emil Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John Davenport grounds out to the shortstop. Carmelo Sullivan strikes out. Greg Stanka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the shortstop. Mahkan Singh singles to center field. Randy Niekro walks. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mahkan Singh advances to third on the play. Randy Niekro advances to second on the play. Hy Harder singles to right field. Mahkan Singh scores. Randy Niekro scores. Joe Eckert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau pops out to the shortstop. Eric Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Fogarty singles to center field. Steve Jackson singles to right field. Vern Blackburn singles to center field. Ken Bateman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Ray Bailor walks. Nap Rucker fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Nap Rucker flies out to the center fielder. Emil Bragan doubles to left field. Ray Bailor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fabian Priest comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Bragan advances to third on the play. Mahkan Singh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Davenport flies out to the center fielder. Carmelo Sullivan strikes out. Greg Stanka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Frank Hopkins doubles to center field. Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder. Joe Eckert walks. Ray Bailor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Eckert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau hits a home run. Eric Smith singles to center field. Nate Fogarty grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eric Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Jackson singles to center field. Vern Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Fabian Priest strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for Nap Rucker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carlos Glaviano flies out to the left fielder. Emil Bragan singles to center field. John Hale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Peanuts McKelvy flies out to the center fielder. Mahkan Singh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ray Young pitching. John Davenport strikes out. Carmelo Sullivan strikes out. Greg Stanka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the left fielder. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Hy Harder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau walks. Eric Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Pappalau advances to second on the play. Nate Fogarty grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Eckert grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Bailor singles past the second baseman. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Ray Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lee Mossi grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ray Bailor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lee Mossi steals second. Emil Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ismael Barton pitching. Vern Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Romero is pinch hitting for John Hale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jesus Romero walks. John Davenport grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Steve Gipson did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Gipson improves in arm Charlie Niehoff improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Casey improves in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dusty Morris did not respond to coaching in control Jim Fohl improves in arm George Foster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dusty Morris improves in control Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in CF