Win: Bob Fujitani (7-5) Loss: Chuck Erstad (5-3)
Save: Maury Ott (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Bob Fujitani pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the pitcher. Denny Mendoza singles to left field. Tim Merchant singles to left field. Denny Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Mendoza scores. Tim Merchant advances to second on the play. Rev Dem strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Chuck Erstad pitching. Ed Umbach singles to center field. Jose Guiney walks. Kent Torre flies out to the left fielder. Ted Pierotti flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Garvin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Bush flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dailey strikes out. Niles Malone pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Chris Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Dutch Rennert flies out to the center fielder. Rube Schalk grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Chuck Erstad strikes out. Jason Garrett flies out to the left fielder. Denny Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob Fujitani grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Umbach flies out to the left fielder. Jose Guiney singles to left field. Kent Torre walks. Ted Pierotti singles to right field. Jose Guiney scores. Kent Torre advances to third on the hit. Elmer Garvin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Merchant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder. Rev Dem grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Chris Stone walks. Chris Stone is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dutch Rennert grounds out to the pitcher. Rube Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Matt Bush hits a home run. Jim Dailey lines out to the second baseman. Niles Malone strikes out. Chuck Erstad pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Fujitani singles to right field. Ed Umbach grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Fujitani is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Guiney singles to center field. Ed Umbach advances to third on the hit. Jose Guiney steals second. Kent Torre flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Umbach scores. Ted Pierotti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Tim Merchant hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jeff Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Elmer Garvin singles to left field. Chris Stone singles to center field. Elmer Garvin advances to third on the hit. Tom Andrews comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Rennert walks. Rube Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Elmer Garvin scores. Bob Fujitani lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Umbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Lance Batsch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elmer Garvin at 1B. Rev Dem strikes out. Matt Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Raymond is pinch hitting for Jim Dailey. Lou Raymond grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jose Guiney strikes out. Kent Torre singles to left field. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Kent Torre is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston 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. Niles Malone lines out to the first baseman. John Serum is pinch hitting for Tom Andrews. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Serum grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Paul McGowan pitching. Lance Batsch walks. Chris Stone doubles to left field. Lance Batsch uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jay Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Rennert grounds out to the shortstop. Rube Schalk singles to right field. Chris Stone scores. Yujiro Mitsubayashi is pinch hitting for Bill Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yujiro Mitsubayashi flies out to the center fielder. Ed Umbach grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Chris Beck pitching. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Tim Merchant walks. Jeff Womack hits a home run. Tim Merchant scores. Maury Ott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rev Dem lines out to the shortstop. Matt Bush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake Guevara improves in velocity Elio Stafford did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Veryzer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Val Maldoran improves in control Dave Bowers did not respond to coaching in control Carl Reynoldz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Mossi improves in arm Mike Mills did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Granger improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Mossi improves in range Ace Gannon improves in arm Tom Oldring improves in range Pat Belle did not respond to coaching in 3B