Win: Steve Kravec (4-5) Loss: Candy Doyle (4-9)
Save: Al Booth (13)
Inning: 1 Houston Steve Kravec pitching. Troy McEnaney walks. Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the first baseman. Tom Cangelosi singles to center field. Troy McEnaney advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier walks. Jay Hurst pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Candy Doyle pitching. Paul Fraser singles past the first baseman. Greg Prokopec grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Fraser advances to second on the play. Pat Clark flies out to the right fielder. George Lundquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mickey Crompton singles to center field. Ralph McNamara singles to right field. Candy Doyle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Crompton scores. Ralph McNamara advances to third on the play. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Inks grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Giles hits a home run. Skeeter Rolfe singles to center field. Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Skeeter Rolfe advances to second on the play. Steve Kravec grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the right fielder. Gus Dozier singles to right field. Jay Hurst grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gus Dozier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Paul Fraser strikes out. Greg Prokopec strikes out. Pat Clark pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mickey Crompton pops out to the shortstop. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Candy Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati George Lundquist strikes out. Tom Inks grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Giles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Scott singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Skeeter Rolfe strikes out. Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Kravec strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Gus Dozier doubles to center field. Jay Hurst singles to left field. Gus Dozier scores. Mickey Crompton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Paul Fraser grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Prokopec doubles to right field. Pat Clark hits a home run. Greg Prokopec scores. George Lundquist walks. Tom Inks flies out to the left fielder. George Lundquist steals second. Dick Giles hits a home run. George Lundquist scores. Skeeter Rolfe walks. Mickey Hamilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Kaiserling is pinch hitting for Mickey Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Troy McEnaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tommy Gearin pitching. Steve Kravec grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Fraser hits a home run. Greg Prokopec flies out to the center fielder. Pat Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Scott strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi hits a home run. Gus Dozier hits a home run. Jeans Pupo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jay Hurst flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati George Lundquist walks. George Lundquist steals second. Ralph McNamara throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Tom Inks grounds out to the third baseman. George Lundquist scores. Dick Giles singles to left field. Skeeter Rolfe flies out to the center fielder. Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Al Booth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Elliott is pinch hitting for Mickey Crompton. Mark Elliott pops out to the first baseman. Ralph McNamara flies out to the right fielder. Rusty Cashion is pinch hitting for Tommy Gearin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rusty Cashion walks. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tony Young improves in control Clay Biggs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Connie Wynn improves in arm Jeff Rollins did not respond to coaching in velocity Paddy Crosby did not respond to coaching in control Connie Wynn improves in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Kolstad did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Burke did not respond to coaching in control Joe Valdez did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Mills did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Valdez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Erickson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Twombly did not respond to coaching in 3B