Win: John Thomas (2-5) Loss: Jim Mattimore (5-3)
Save: Alberto Swindells (16)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Thomas pitching. Harry Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Eduardo Mowry strikes out. Steve Satterfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Mattimore pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Purtell lines out to the pitcher. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Varney Crutcher strikes out. Johnny Sorrento singles to left field. Clyde Moore walks. Roy Phillips walks. Henry Lowry pops out to the third baseman. Jim Mattimore pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Umbarger flies out to the right fielder. Hal DiPietro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Harry Simpson strikes out. Eduardo Mowry strikes out. Steve Satterfield doubles to center field. Varney Crutcher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Monty Thomas flies out to the center fielder. David Clay grounds out to the second baseman. John Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Johnny Sorrento grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Purtell walks. Allie Dowell strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Henry Lowry grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Mattimore strikes out. Harry Simpson singles to right field. Harry Simpson steals second. Eduardo Mowry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal DiPietro strikes out. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Steve Satterfield pops out to the first baseman. Varney Crutcher pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Sorrento singles to center field. Clyde Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston David Clay strikes out. John Thomas strikes out. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Roy Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Lowry walks. Jim Mattimore lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Henry Lowry forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Passed ball. Jim Mattimore advances to second. Harry Simpson walks. Eduardo Mowry walks. Steve Satterfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Purtell grounds out to the pitcher. Allie Dowell flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Varney Crutcher grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Sorrento strikes out. Clyde Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman. Hal DiPietro strikes out. Monty Thomas walks. Steve Shipley is pinch hitting for David Clay. Steve Shipley triples. Monty Thomas scores. Jim Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Fred Blemker is pinch hitting for John Thomas. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fred Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Alberto Swindells pitching. Ernie Galvin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Shipley at 3B. Roy Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Henry Lowry strikes out. Rick Arias is pinch hitting for Jim Wright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rick Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 2
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Gordon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Damon Fahr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Gordon improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Cecena did not respond to coaching in velocity Damon Fahr improves in contact_vs_lefty Yancey Cravat did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Bell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Howell improves in arm Bobby Aragon did not respond to coaching in control Francisco Doster did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Bell did not respond to coaching in range Ryan Burkart improves in contact_vs_righty