Win: Koji Kaneko (14-3) Loss: Charlie Wolter (12-8)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Brian Veach pitching. Orie Halama flies out to the left fielder. Scott Schaeffer strikes out. Cowboy Brown singles to left field. Dutch Schlesinger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Cowboy Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Wolter pitching. Dick Derrington walks. Dick Derrington steals second. Big Bo Peep flies out to the center fielder. Billy Seeds grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Derrington advances to third on the play. Mike Durant grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim McLaughlin pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Kutina flies out to the left fielder. Jocko Lindsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jake Rollings strikes out. Paul Sanchez triples. Nelson Gibbs grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Pavano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Pete Stringer singles to left field. Charlie Wolter lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Orie Halama pops out to the shortstop. Scott Schaeffer walks. Cowboy Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Schaeffer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Brian Veach strikes out. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dutch Schlesinger flies out to the right fielder. Jim McLaughlin strikes out. Charlie Kutina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Durant lines out to the second baseman. Jake Rollings pops out to the first baseman. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jocko Lindsey strikes out. Pete Stringer strikes out. Charlie Wolter singles to center field. Orie Halama pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Nelson Gibbs grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Pavano singles to center field. Brian Veach lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Derrington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Scott Schaeffer grounds out to the third baseman. Cowboy Brown singles to right field. Dutch Schlesinger flies out to the center fielder. Jim McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Big Bo Peep singles to left field. Billy Seeds strikes out. Mike Durant singles to right field. Big Bo Peep advances to third on the hit. Jake Rollings strikes out. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Charlie Kutina singles to left field. Jocko Lindsey flies out to the center fielder. Pete Stringer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Nelson Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Pavano strikes out. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Brian Veach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Loren Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Koji Kaneko pitching. Charlie Wolter strikes out. Orie Halama grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Schaeffer singles to left field. Cowboy Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Derrington strikes out. Big Bo Peep flies out to the left fielder. Billy Seeds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dutch Schlesinger strikes out. Jim McLaughlin singles to center field. Charlie Kutina strikes out. Jocko Lindsey walks. Pete Stringer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Durant doubles to right field. Joe Rodas 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 2nd. Jake Rollings flies out to the left fielder. Paul Sanchez singles to left field. Mike Durant scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rogers Command did not respond to coaching in velocity Rogers Command did not respond to coaching in velocity Gordie Teachout improves in power_vs_righty Rogers Command did not respond to coaching in control Tom Beattie improves in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eduardo Hughes improves in control Tony Todd improves in velocity John Gornicki did not respond to coaching in range Steve Pizarro did not respond to coaching in control