Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dave Bowers pitching. Jose Guiney flies out to the center fielder. Mike McConnell flies out to the center fielder. Jack Snyder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jim McAuley pitching. Jason Garrett flies out to the right fielder. Denny Mendoza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Merchant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dutch Rennert grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Edwards strikes out. Chris Stone singles to left field. Mike Hemmingway grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Johnson walks. Niles Malone strikes out. Jeff Womack doubles to left field. Bob Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Serum grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Womack advances to third on the play. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe Carter singles to right field. Jim McAuley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim McAuley singles to center field. Jose Guiney doubles to center field. Joe Carter scores. Mike McConnell strikes out. Jack Snyder pops out to the second baseman. Dutch Rennert singles to center field. Jim McAuley scores. Jose Guiney scores. Mike Edwards grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dutch Rennert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dave Bowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jason Garrett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Hemmingway. Denny Mendoza pops out to the second baseman. Tim Merchant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Chris Stone walks. Mike Hemmingway grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Stone advances to second on the play. Joe Carter flies out to the right fielder. Jim McAuley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Johnson singles to center field. Niles Malone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Womack grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jose Guiney walks. Mike McConnell flies out to the right fielder. Jose Guiney steals second. Jack Snyder lines out to the third baseman. Dutch Rennert singles to center field. Jose Guiney scores. Ned Bullard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Edwards walks. Chris Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston John Serum singles to right field. Jim Dailey strikes out. Ned Bullard lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Hemmingway pops out to the catcher. Joe Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim McAuley walks. Jose Guiney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Denny Mendoza walks. Tim Merchant singles to left field. Denny Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Bob Johnson strikes out. Niles Malone strikes out. Jeff Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike McConnell strikes out. Jack Snyder reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Serum. Dutch Rennert singles to center field. Jack Snyder scores. Mike Edwards singles to center field. Chris Stone walks. Mike Hemmingway grounds out to the third baseman. Dutch Rennert scores. Mike Edwards advances to third on the play. Chris Stone advances to second on the play. Joe Carter walks. Jim McAuley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston John Serum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Dailey flies out to the right fielder. Danny Relaford is pinch hitting for Ned Bullard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Relaford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Matt Burke pitching. Jose Guiney lines out to the second baseman. Mike McConnell flies out to the center fielder. Jack Snyder singles past the second baseman. Dutch Rennert singles to center field. Mike Edwards grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the pitcher. Denny Mendoza pops out to the second baseman. Tim Merchant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Chris Stone singles to center field. Mike Hemmingway pops out to the third baseman. Chris Stone steals second. Joe Carter walks. Dixie Sherdel is pinch hitting for Jim McAuley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dixie Sherdel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Stone is out at third base. Jose Guiney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dixie Sherdel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Ken Patterson pitching. Bob Johnson walks. Niles Malone flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Womack flies out to the center fielder. John Serum flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 13 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wayne Holman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ray Craver improves in contact_vs_righty John James improves in power_vs_lefty Ace Gannon improves in contact_vs_lefty Reed Crandall did not respond to coaching in arm Chuck Mossi 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: Carl Reynoldz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jan Fraiser improves in endurance Red Mack did not respond to coaching in endurance Tyr Anasazi improves in velocity Don Eaton did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Veryzer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty