Win: Sam Dillman (10-12) Loss: Dan Gonzalez (12-4)
Save: Ed Belden (11)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dan Gonzalez pitching. Ed Faatz strikes out. Jocko Lindsey flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Kutina grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Sam Dillman pitching. Dick Derrington strikes out. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dutch Schlesinger singles to left field. Pete Stringer pops out to the second baseman. Scott Schaeffer flies out to the center fielder. Alex Nickel doubles to left field. Dutch Schlesinger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Burgess grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Rollings flies out to the right fielder. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Sam Dillman pops out to the second baseman. Ed Faatz grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Lindsey singles to left field. Charlie Kutina grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jocko Lindsey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Art Eyrich singles to center field. Dan Beehler strikes out. Dan Gonzalez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Art Eyrich forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Derrington grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dan Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dutch Schlesinger walks. Pete Stringer singles to left field. Dutch Schlesinger advances to third on the hit. Scott Schaeffer strikes out. Alex Nickel singles to left field. Dutch Schlesinger scores. Pete Stringer advances to third on the hit. Jim McLaughlin singles to left field. Pete Stringer scores. Alex Nickel advances to third on the hit. Koji Kaneko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Dillman strikes out. Ed Faatz singles to right field. Alex Nickel scores. Jocko Lindsey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Big Bo Peep doubles to center field. Billy Seeds pops out to the shortstop. Mike Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Big Bo Peep advances to third on the play. Jake Rollings strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Charlie Kutina flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Schlesinger strikes out. Pete Stringer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Sanchez strikes out. Art Eyrich singles to left field. Dan Beehler bunts for a base hit. Koji Kaneko fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Koji Kaneko strikes out. Dick Derrington strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Scott Schaeffer grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Nickel flies out to the left fielder. Jim McLaughlin singles to center field. Sam Dillman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim McLaughlin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Big Bo Peep walks. Passed ball. Big Bo Peep advances to second. Billy Seeds strikes out. Mike Burgess flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rollings flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ed Faatz flies out to the center fielder. Jocko Lindsey flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Kutina walks. Dutch Schlesinger lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Paul Sanchez singles to center field. Art Eyrich strikes out. Dan Beehler is hit by a pitch. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Koji Kaneko. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Loren Johnson singles to right field. Paul Sanchez scores. Dan Beehler advances to third on the hit. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Dan Beehler scores. Loren Johnson advances to third on the hit. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the shortstop. Loren Johnson scores. Dick Derrington advances to second on the play. Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bud Murray pitching. Pete Stringer singles to center field. Scott Schaeffer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Alex Nickel singles to right field. Alex Nickel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Burgess lines out to the second baseman. Jake Rollings pops out to the first baseman. Paul Sanchez walks. Art Eyrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jim McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Orie Halama is pinch hitting for Sam Dillman. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Orie Halama strikes out. Ed Faatz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Belden pitching. Dan Beehler grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Pavano is pinch hitting for Bud Murray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Pavano grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Derrington grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shorty Jackson improves in control Shad Nelson did not respond to coaching in control Gordie Teachout improves in speed Kevin Revenig did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Beattie improves in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Sullivan did not respond to coaching in control Don Reynolds improves in contact_vs_righty Don Fowler improves in control Don Reynolds did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty