Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Thomas pitching. Harry Simpson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eduardo Mowry flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Moore strikes out. Roy Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jose Halt pitching. Joe Byrne walks. Fred Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Byrne advances to second on the play. Hirokazu Wada hits a home run. Joe Byrne scores. Wimpy Ginter hits a home run. Johnny Umbarger singles to center field. Steve Shipley hits an infield single to the shortstop. David Clay doubles to center field. Johnny Umbarger scores. Steve Shipley is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Alex Flores hits a home run. David Clay scores. John Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Nicholson hits a home run. Eric Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Sorrento singles to right field. Pete Gent grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Sorrento is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Halt singles to center field. Harry Simpson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Fred Blemker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hirokazu Wada bunts for a base hit. Wimpy Ginter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Eduardo Mowry singles to left field. Clyde Moore strikes out. Roy Phillips strikes out. Eduardo Mowry steals second. Joe Nicholson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Steve Shipley grounds out to the third baseman. David Clay grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Eric Robinson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Sorrento grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Gent flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Alex Flores doubles to left field. John Thomas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Byrne walks. Joe Byrne is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jose Halt strikes out. Harry Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Eduardo Mowry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Hirokazu Wada strikes out. Wimpy Ginter flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Umbarger doubles to left field. Steve Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Clyde Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Phillips strikes out. Joe Nicholson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston David Clay pops out to the shortstop. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. John Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Eric Robinson singles to left field. Johnny Sorrento singles to left field. Eric Robinson advances to third on the hit. Pete Gent grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Sorrento advances to second on the play. Jose Rios is pinch hitting for Jose Halt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jose Rios singles to left field. Eric Robinson scores. Johnny Sorrento scores. Harry Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Eduardo Mowry grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Johnson pitching. Joe Byrne grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Blemker walks. Fred Blemker steals second. Hirokazu Wada flies out to the right fielder. Wimpy Ginter doubles to center field. Fred Blemker scores. Johnny Umbarger singles to left field. Wimpy Ginter scores. Steve Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Elmer Kane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Moore doubles to right field. Roy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clyde Moore advances to third on the play. Joe Nicholson strikes out. Eric Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston David Clay strikes out. Alex Flores hits a home run. Ernie Galvin is pinch hitting for Elmer Kane. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Galvin grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Byrne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Carlos Chappell pitching. Johnny Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Pete Gent pops out to the second baseman. Rick Arias is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rick Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Brinkman improves in range Joe Gordon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Yancey Cravat improves in velocity Dave Brinkman improves in range Orville Christmas improves in velocity Damon Fahr improves in range Joe Morton did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Todd Zeile improves in arm Bob Sularz did not respond to coaching in arm Ron Mails did not respond to coaching in control Todd Zeile improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Lewis improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Knoblauch improves in velocity