Win: Russ Smith (12-10) Loss: John Thomas (10-11)
Save: Trent Bauer (7)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Thomas pitching. Harry Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Roy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clyde Moore walks. Damon Fahr singles to center field. Clyde Moore advances to third on the hit. Johnny Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Russ Smith pitching. Joe Purtell strikes out. Fred Blemker strikes out. Hirokazu Wada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jose Rios flies out to the center fielder. Steve Satterfield grounds out to the shortstop. George Derrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Allie Dowell flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Umbarger singles to center field. Steve Shipley reached on a fielding error by Clyde Moore. Ernie Galvin grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Umbarger advances to third on the play. Steve Shipley advances to second on the play. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Russ Smith strikes out. Harry Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Phillips singles to right field. Clyde Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John Thomas strikes out. Joe Purtell strikes out. Fred Blemker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Damon Fahr walks. Johnny Sorrento strikes out. Jose Rios doubles to left field. Steve Satterfield singles to center field. Damon Fahr scores. Jose Rios scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. George Derrick grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Steve Satterfield advances to third on the play. Russ Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hirokazu Wada flies out to the right fielder. Allie Dowell flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Harry Simpson walks. Roy Phillips strikes out. Harry Simpson steals second. Clyde Moore bunts for a base hit. Damon Fahr singles to left field. Harry Simpson scores. Johnny Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Jose Rios grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Shipley singles to right field. Ernie Galvin flies out to the left fielder. Alex Flores grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Steve Satterfield grounds out to the third baseman. George Derrick singles to right field. Russ Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Simpson walks. Roy Phillips doubles to center field. George Derrick scores. Harry Simpson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Kane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Moore singles to left field. Roy Phillips scores. Damon Fahr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Elmer Kane singles to right field. Joe Purtell singles to center field. Elmer Kane advances to third on the hit. Joe Purtell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Blemker strikes out. Hirokazu Wada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Johnny Sorrento flies out to the right fielder. Jose Rios flies out to the right fielder. Steve Satterfield doubles to center field. George Derrick walks. Russ Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Allie Dowell doubles to right field. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Shipley strikes out. Ernie Galvin hits a home run. Allie Dowell scores. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Harry Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Phillips strikes out. Clyde Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Heinie Schullstrom is pinch hitting for Elmer Kane. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Joe Purtell singles to center field. Fred Blemker strikes out. Hirokazu Wada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jerome Fuller pitching. Damon Fahr singles to center field. Johnny Sorrento strikes out. Jose Rios grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Damon Fahr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Satterfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Irv Christian 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. Allie Dowell singles to left field. Joe Byrne is pinch hitting for Johnny Umbarger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Byrne doubles to right field. Allie Dowell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Shipley hits a home run. Joe Byrne scores. Trent Bauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Alex Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Wimpy Ginter is pinch hitting for Jerome Fuller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wimpy Ginter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Yancey Cravat did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Becker improves in power_vs_righty Rick Olivares improves in power_vs_righty Rick Olivares did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Clement improves in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Decatur did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Brinkman did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Neil Fariss did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Ryan improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Bissonette improves in power_vs_lefty Ryan Burkart improves in power_vs_righty Al McGunnigle did not respond to coaching in speed Ron Mails did not respond to coaching in velocity