Win: Frank Orsulak (4-6) Loss: Ozzie Fingers (5-8)
Inning: 1 Houston Frank Orsulak pitching. Tom Cangelosi pops out to the first baseman. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ozzie Fingers pitching. Paul Fraser doubles to center field. Shoji Narita flies out to the left fielder. Jose Moon grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Fraser advances to third on the play. Pat Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gus Dozier pops out to the shortstop. Troy McEnaney walks. Jay Hurst strikes out. Mickey Crompton lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati George Lundquist pops out to the first baseman. Bob Inglett singles to left field. Omar Alomar flies out to the left fielder. Bob Inglett steals second. Dick Giles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph McNamara flies out to the right fielder. Ozzie Fingers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Frank Orsulak flies out to the center fielder. Paul Fraser hits a home run. Shoji Narita singles to left field. Jose Moon walks. Shoji Narita steals third. Pat Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Moon advances to second on the play. George Lundquist hits a home run. Shoji Narita scores. Jose Moon scores. Bob Inglett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Steinfeldt hits a home run. Charlie Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Dozier strikes out. Troy McEnaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Omar Alomar singles to right field. Dick Giles strikes out. Frank Orsulak lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Fraser doubles to center field. Omar Alomar scores. Shoji Narita is hit by a pitch. Jose Moon walks. Pat Clark doubles to left field. Paul Fraser scores. Shoji Narita scores. Jose Moon uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Lundquist grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jay Hurst strikes out. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph McNamara hits a home run. Ozzie Fingers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Inglett pops out to the shortstop. Omar Alomar flies out to the center fielder. Dick Giles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Cangelosi pops out to the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Frank Orsulak strikes out. Paul Fraser hits a home run. Shoji Narita strikes out. Jose Moon walks. Pat Clark singles to center field. Alex Foley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Lundquist hits a home run. Jose Moon scores. Pat Clark scores. Bob Inglett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Cangelosi. Omar Alomar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Gus Dozier strikes out. Troy McEnaney doubles to right field. Jay Hurst hits a home run. Troy McEnaney scores. Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Ralph McNamara flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dick Giles strikes out. Frank Orsulak flies out to the left fielder. Paul Fraser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Walt Sizemore is pinch hitting for Alex Foley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walt Sizemore singles to left field. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the right fielder. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Charlie Scott singles to right field. Walt Sizemore advances to third on the hit. Hideyuki Satozaki is pinch hitting for Gus Dozier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hideyuki Satozaki singles past the shortstop. Walt Sizemore scores. Koichi Kido comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Troy McEnaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mark Wetteland pitching. Shoji Narita grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Moon strikes out. Pat Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Connie Wynn is pinch hitting for Jay Hurst. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Connie Wynn singles to left field. Mickey Crompton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jeff Bruckmiller is pinch hitting for Ralph McNamara. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Bruckmiller singles to left field. Norm Hollahan is pinch hitting for Mark Wetteland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Jay Hurst is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Young did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Poffenberger improves in control Chuck Poffenberger did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Clay Biggs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Merullo improves in velocity Todd Harshman did not respond to coaching in control George Henry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roy Twombly did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Mora improves in power_vs_righty Roy Twombly improves in contact_vs_righty