Win: Jim Kennedy (6-5) Loss: George Sullivan (2-7)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Kennedy pitching. Emil Bragan strikes out. Mahkan Singh flies out to the left fielder. Hy Harder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Sullivan pitching. Greg Stanka pops out to the shortstop. Eric Smith strikes out. Greg Pappalau pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Niekro singles to right field. Monte Heving strikes out. Carlos Glaviano grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Carmelo Sullivan pops out to the shortstop. John Davenport flies out to the left fielder. Steve Mann singles to center field. Nate Fogarty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Eckert pops out to the pitcher. Ray Bailor flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! George Sullivan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jesus Romero flies out to the left fielder. Jim Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Greg Stanka grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Emil Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Mahkan Singh flies out to the left fielder. Hy Harder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Eric Smith singles to right field. Greg Pappalau grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eric Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Carmelo Sullivan strikes out. John Davenport doubles to center field. Greg Pappalau uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Mann doubles past the first baseman. John Davenport scores. Nate Fogarty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Monte Heving grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Glaviano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jesus Romero walks. Jim Kennedy fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Kennedy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Greg Stanka hits a home run. Eric Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Eckert grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Bailor strikes out. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for George Sullivan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lee Mossi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Frank Reberger pitching. Greg Pappalau singles to left field. Carmelo Sullivan strikes out. John Davenport singles to left field. Greg Pappalau advances to third on the hit. Steve Mann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Pappalau scores. John Davenport advances to second on the play. Nate Fogarty flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Emil Bragan strikes out. Mahkan Singh pops out to the shortstop. Hy Harder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jesus Romero strikes out. Jim Kennedy singles to right field. Greg Stanka flies out to the right fielder. Eric Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Monte Heving strikes out. Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau strikes out. Carmelo Sullivan hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Davenport grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carmelo Sullivan advances to second on the play. Steve Mann doubles to left field. Carmelo Sullivan scores. Nate Fogarty grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Eckert doubles past the third baseman. Peanuts McKelvy is pinch hitting for Ray Bailor. Peanuts McKelvy singles to right field. Joe Eckert scores. Mo Myers is pinch hitting for Frank Reberger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mo Myers walks. Emil Bragan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Peanuts McKelvy advances to third on the play. Mahkan Singh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Carmelo Sullivan is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lefty Colpaert improves in range Joe Bancroft did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Bradford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Bancroft did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Robbie Dalton improves in contact_vs_lefty Buddy Henderson did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Mihalic improves in arm Benny Oliver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Gipson did not respond to coaching in RF