Win: Mark Wetteland (4-6) Loss: Morgan Whitney (5-9)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jerry Sperry pitching. Paul Fraser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shoji Narita grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Moon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Morgan Whitney pitching. Troy McEnaney walks. Charlie Scott pops out to the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gus Dozier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati George Lundquist singles in front of the right fielder. Bob Inglett singles to left field. George Lundquist advances to third on the hit. Omar Alomar grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Inglett advances to second on the play. Dick Giles strikes out. Jim Pettini walks. Morgan Whitney strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Emil Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph McNamara pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Paul Fraser grounds out to the shortstop. Shoji Narita walks. Jose Moon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Shoji Narita advances to second on the play. George Lundquist singles to center field. Shoji Narita scores. Bob Inglett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Sperry strikes out. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Omar Alomar walks. Dick Giles flies out to the center fielder. Jim Pettini flies out to the left fielder. Morgan Whitney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Tom Cangelosi singles to left field. Gus Dozier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Cangelosi advances to second on the play. Emil Hildebrand lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Paul Fraser reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Scott. Shoji Narita grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Fraser advances to third on the play. Jose Moon walks. George Lundquist strikes out. Bob Inglett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Crompton singles to right field. Mickey Crompton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ralph McNamara doubles to right field. Jerry Sperry flies out to the center fielder. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Omar Alomar grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Giles flies out to the center fielder. Jim Pettini singles to left field. Mark Wetteland 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. Morgan Whitney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Scott hits a home run. Joe Steinfeldt singles to right field. Tom Cangelosi singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Elio Loes 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. Gus Dozier hits a home run. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Tom Cangelosi scores. Emil Hildebrand singles to right field. Mickey Crompton walks. Ralph McNamara walks. Marino Caceres comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Wetteland grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. Emil Hildebrand is out at home. Troy McEnaney doubles to left field. Mickey Crompton scores. Ralph McNamara scores. Mark Wetteland uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Scott doubles to left field. Troy McEnaney scores. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi walks. Gus Dozier pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Paul Fraser strikes out. Shoji Narita grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Moon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati George Lundquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Inglett reached on a fielding error by Gus Dozier. Omar Alomar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Inglett advances to second on the play. Dick Giles pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Walt Sizemore is pinch hitting for Mark Wetteland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walt Sizemore grounds out to the second baseman. Troy McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Scott pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Alex Foley pitching. Jim Pettini flies out to the center fielder. Katsunori Motoyashiki is pinch hitting for Marino Caceres. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Katsunori Motoyashiki walks. Paul Fraser grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Troy McEnaney (17), Charlie Scott (22), Ralph McNamara (17).HR - Charlie Scott (17), Gus Dozier (10). Baserunning: CS - Mickey Crompton (1). Fielding: E - Charlie Scott, Gus Dozier.
Game Notes Elio Loes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Mora improves in power_vs_lefty Dan Merullo did not respond to coaching in control Todd Harshman did not respond to coaching in control Patrick Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Todd Harshman improves in velocity Dan Merullo did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Brewer did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Flowers did not respond to coaching in control Laurin Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Hartley improves in arm Rudy Sleater did not respond to coaching in velocity Morris Smith improves in control