Win: Freddie Hope (5-1) Loss: George Sullivan (1-2)
Inning: 1 Houston Freddie Hope pitching. Monte Heving grounds out to the shortstop. Hy Harder strikes out. Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Sullivan pitching. John Davenport singles to center field. Miller Huggins singles to right field. John Davenport advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Greg Pappalau triples. John Davenport scores. Miller Huggins scores. Donell Woodson grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Pappalau scores. Steve Mann flies out to the right fielder. Greg Stanka pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hal Boone singles to center field. Mahkan Singh flies out to the center fielder. George Foster pops out to the catcher. Ray Bailor singles past the second baseman. Hal Boone advances to third on the hit. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Carmelo Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Eric Smith walks. Freddie Hope lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Eric Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Davenport pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston George Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Monte Heving grounds out to the second baseman. Hy Harder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Miller Huggins flies out to the right fielder. Greg Pappalau singles to center field. Donell Woodson singles to center field. Greg Pappalau advances to third on the hit. Donell Woodson steals second. Steve Mann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Stanka doubles to right field. Greg Pappalau scores. Donell Woodson scores. Sammy Conigliaro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carmelo Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Randy Niekro pops out to the second baseman. Hal Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Mahkan Singh hits a home run. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Eric Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Freddie Hope grounds out to the third baseman. John Davenport singles to right field. Miller Huggins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ray Bailor grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for Sammy Conigliaro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Carlos Glaviano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jimmy Nunamaker pitching. Greg Pappalau flies out to the right fielder. Donell Woodson grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Mann pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder. Hy Harder grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Niekro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Greg Stanka singles to center field. Carmelo Sullivan is hit by a pitch. Eric Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Greg Stanka advances to third on the play. Freddie Hope strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hal Boone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mahkan Singh flies out to the center fielder. George Foster singles to left field. Ray Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati John Davenport singles to center field. John Davenport steals second. Miller Huggins flies out to the right fielder. Greg Pappalau grounds out to the shortstop. Donell Woodson singles to center field. John Davenport scores. Steve Mann walks. Greg Stanka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Frank Hopkins grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Jimmy Nunamaker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lee Mossi walks. Monte Heving grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Mossi advances to second on the play. Hy Harder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ray Young pitching. Carmelo Sullivan singles to left field. Eric Smith pops out to the second baseman. Freddie Hope lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Davenport grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Randy Niekro strikes out. Hal Boone strikes out. Mahkan Singh singles to center field. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Bancroft did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Platte improves in velocity Charlie Mellana improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Bancroft improves in arm Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Billy Madison improves in speed Candy Elliott improves in range Herb Naulty did not respond to coaching in control Robbie Dalton did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Gipson did not respond to coaching in RF