Win: Bill Johnson (1-4) Loss: Paul Giannelli (1-1)
Save: Chris Beck (24)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Chuck Erstad pitching. Lance Batsch grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Schalk grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Scottie James pitching. Jason Garrett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Hemmingway. Tim Merchant singles to center field. Jason Garrett scores. Montgomery Scott singles to center field. Tim Merchant advances to third on the hit. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Merchant scores. Niles Malone strikes out. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Kent Torre grounds out to the pitcher. Mike McConnell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Hemmingway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Rev Dem grounds out to the shortstop. Pavel Chekov grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Chuck Erstad strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Mike Edwards reached on a fielding error by Jason Garrett. Dutch Rennert singles to right field. Mike Edwards advances to third on the hit. Scottie James reached on a fielding error by Niles Malone. Mike Edwards scores. Lance Batsch strikes out. Rube Schalk strikes out. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Merchant reached on a fielding error by Kent Torre. Montgomery Scott pops out to the third baseman. Tim Merchant is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kent Torre flies out to the right fielder. Mike McConnell grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Hemmingway grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ernie Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman. Niles Malone strikes out. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Jeff Womack is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike Edwards strikes out. Dutch Rennert strikes out. Scottie James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rev Dem grounds out to the third baseman. Pavel Chekov lines out to the first baseman. Chuck Erstad grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Lance Batsch walks. Rube Schalk hits a home run. Lance Batsch scores. Ted Pierotti grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Kent Torre doubles to right field. Mike McConnell grounds out to the second baseman. Kent Torre advances to third on the play. Mike Hemmingway flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Merchant flies out to the center fielder. Montgomery Scott doubles to right field. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike Edwards singles to left field. Dutch Rennert grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Scottie James lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Niles Malone singles to left field. Jeff Womack walks. Rev Dem strikes out. Pavel Chekov singles to right field. Niles Malone scores. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Chuck Erstad. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Denny Mendoza walks. Bill Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jason Garrett pops out to the third baseman. Tim Merchant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Paul Giannelli pitching. Lance Batsch walks. Rube Schalk walks. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Kent Torre doubles to right field. Lance Batsch scores. Tom Bevil comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike McConnell grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Schalk scores. Kent Torre advances to third on the play. Mike Hemmingway flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Montgomery Scott flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Niles Malone pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Mike Edwards grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dutch Rennert grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jose Guiney is pinch hitting for Bill Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Guiney doubles to left field. Lance Batsch flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Chris Beck pitching. Jeff Womack singles to left field. Rev Dem pops out to the shortstop. Pavel Chekov strikes out. Danny Relaford is pinch hitting for Tom Bevil. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Relaford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Womack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Belle improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Mossi improves in range Reed Crandall did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Craver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ricky Claire did not respond to coaching in velocity John James improves in arm Pat Belle did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Cuthbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Jan Fraiser did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Trinkle improves in range Red Mack did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Watkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Veryzer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty