Win: Tommy Gearin (9-5) Loss: Marino Caceres (5-4)
Inning: 1 Houston Frank Orsulak pitching. Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Scott singles to right field. Gus Dozier grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Alex Foley pitching. Paul Fraser flies out to the left fielder. Shoji Narita flies out to the left fielder. Jose Moon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Troy McEnaney flies out to the right fielder. Jay Hurst singles past the second baseman. Mickey Crompton walks. Jeff Bruckmiller flies out to the left fielder. Alex Foley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Pat Clark strikes out. Omar Alomar grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Giles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Cangelosi pops out to the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Scott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Hairston strikes out. Frank Orsulak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier strikes out. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Hurst singles to right field. Mickey Crompton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Paul Fraser singles to left field. Paul Fraser is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shoji Narita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Moon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Bruckmiller flies out to the right fielder. Alex Foley strikes out. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Pat Clark strikes out. Omar Alomar strikes out. Dick Giles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Scott singles to center field. Gus Dozier grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Katsunori Motoyashiki singles to left field. John Hairston flies out to the center fielder. Frank Orsulak lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Fraser singles to center field. Shoji Narita pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Jay Hurst singles to left field. Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Bruckmiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jose Moon flies out to the right fielder. Pat Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Omar Alomar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Walter Hughes is pinch hitting for Alex Foley. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Walter Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Scott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Eddie Shemo pitching. Dick Giles grounds out to the third baseman. Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the second baseman. John Hairston walks. Jim Pettini is pinch hitting for Frank Orsulak. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Pettini grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Hairston is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Marino Caceres pitching. Gus Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Troy McEnaney pops out to the first baseman. Jay Hurst strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Paul Fraser strikes out. Shoji Narita flies out to the center fielder. Jose Moon doubles to center field. Pat Clark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Mickey Crompton pops out to the catcher. Jeff Bruckmiller flies out to the right fielder. Walt Sizemore is pinch hitting for Eddie Shemo. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Walt Sizemore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Tommy Gearin pitching. Omar Alomar grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Giles walks. Katsunori Motoyashiki strikes out. John Hairston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Houston Tom Cangelosi singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt hits a home run. Tom Cangelosi scores. Mark Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Gus Dozier pops out to the third baseman. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Cincinnati Julio Stewart is pinch hitting for Mark Bailey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Julio Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Fraser singles to right field. Shoji Narita flies out to the right fielder. Jose Moon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Romero improves in contact_vs_righty John Romero did not respond to coaching in range Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Karr did not respond to coaching in endurance Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in endurance Tommy Karr did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Kolstad did not respond to coaching in arm Patrick Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dan Merullo did not respond to coaching in control Candy Cooper improves in velocity Candy Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Jack Mora improves in contact_vs_lefty