Win: Al Kelly (4-7) Loss: Jim McAuley (11-8)
Save: Rebel Koehler (17)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim McAuley pitching. Jason Garrett singles to left field. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Tim Merchant flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bob Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Al Kelly pitching. Lance Batsch singles to left field. Jose Guiney grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lance Batsch advances to second on the play. Rube Schalk doubles to center field. Lance Batsch scores. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Kent Torre grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Niles Malone walks. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Niles Malone advances to third on the hit. John Serum strikes out. Jim Dailey lines out to the shortstop. Al Kelly singles to right field. Niles Malone scores. Jason Garrett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mike McConnell walks. Jack Snyder singles to left field. Mike McConnell advances to third on the hit. Dutch Rennert strikes out. Jim McAuley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Denny Mendoza doubles to center field. Tim Merchant grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Johnson strikes out. Niles Malone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Lance Batsch grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Guiney singles to right field. Rube Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Womack pops out to the third baseman. John Serum strikes out. Jim Dailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kent Torre pops out to the first baseman. Mike McConnell singles to center field. Jack Snyder strikes out. Mike McConnell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Al Kelly singles to right field. Jason Garrett grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Denny Mendoza flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dutch Rennert singles to left field. Jim McAuley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lance Batsch strikes out. Jose Guiney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tim Merchant grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Niles Malone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Rube Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Kent Torre walks. Mike McConnell singles to right field. Kent Torre advances to third on the hit. Jack Snyder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jeff Womack doubles to center field. John Serum singles to left field. Jeff Womack scores. Danny Relaford is pinch hitting for Jim Dailey. Danny Relaford walks. Al Kelly fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Kelly singles to center field. John Serum scores. Danny Relaford advances to third on the hit. Jason Garrett doubles past the right fielder. Danny Relaford scores. Al Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Tim Merchant flies out to the left fielder. Bob Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Pavel Chekov enters the game as a defensive replacement for Danny Relaford at 1B. Dutch Rennert flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carter is pinch hitting for Ken Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Carter lines out to the shortstop. Lance Batsch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Chris Beck pitching. Niles Malone flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack strikes out. John Serum pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jose Guiney grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Schalk strikes out. Ted Pierotti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pavel Chekov walks. Matt Bush is pinch hitting for Al Kelly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pavel Chekov steals second. Matt Bush strikes out. Jason Garrett doubles past the center fielder. Pavel Chekov scores. Bill Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Tim Merchant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Matt Burke pitching. Kent Torre reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Serum. Mike McConnell singles to center field. Kent Torre is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jack Snyder strikes out. Dutch Rennert singles past the shortstop. Mike McConnell advances to third on the hit. Mike Hemmingway is pinch hitting for Bill Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Hemmingway singles to center field. Mike McConnell scores. Rebel Koehler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lance Batsch doubles to left field. Dutch Rennert scores. Mike Hemmingway uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Guiney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jason Garrett 2 (20), Denny Mendoza (9), Jeff Womack (13).GIDP - Jason Garrett. Baserunning: SB - Pavel Chekov (2). Fielding: E - John Serum.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake Guevara did not respond to coaching in velocity Jan Fraiser did not respond to coaching in velocity Val Maldoran did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Trinkle improves in range Jake Guevara did not respond to coaching in control Redleg Matuzak improves in control
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Mills did not respond to coaching in control Marshall Meoli improves in power_vs_lefty Ray Craver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ramon McTigue improves in contact_vs_lefty Ramon McTigue improves in speed Wayne Holman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pat Belle did not respond to coaching in 3B