Win: Carlos Miller (7-14) Loss: Susumu Kaneko (13-5)
Save: Art "Show" McFarland (34)
Inning: 1 Houston Carlos Miller pitching. Katsuhiko Maki singles to right field. Dean Throneberry strikes out. Rick McCracken walks. Katsuhiko Maki is out trying to steal third. Richie Tenenbaum doubles to right field. Rick McCracken uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bort Thompson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Susumu Kaneko pitching. Doug Heflin singles to left field. Bob Blanco flies out to the right fielder. Dave Backman strikes out. Dave Connors flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Sailor Abstein singles to left field. Joe McManus flies out to the right fielder. Alan Trammel grounds out to the second baseman. Sailor Abstein advances to second on the play. Susumu Kaneko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Hugh Federoff grounds out to the second baseman. Brazen Kilmer flies out to the left fielder. Dave Bergman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Katsuhiko Maki strikes out. Dean Throneberry flies out to the right fielder. Rick McCracken grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Walt Beatin hits an infield single to the shortstop. Carlos Miller lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Heflin grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Beatin advances to third on the play. Bob Blanco singles to right field. Walt Beatin scores. Dave Backman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Richie Tenenbaum singles to left field. Bort Thompson strikes out. Sailor Abstein grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dave Connors grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Federoff strikes out. Brazen Kilmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Joe McManus walks. Alan Trammel flies out to the left fielder. Joe McManus steals second. Susumu Kaneko flies out to the left fielder. Katsuhiko Maki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Bergman grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Beatin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Miller singles to right field. Doug Heflin walks. Bob Blanco doubles to left field. Carlos Miller scores. Doug Heflin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Backman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dean Throneberry doubles to center field. Rick McCracken pops out to the first baseman. Richie Tenenbaum grounds out to the second baseman. Dean Throneberry advances to third on the play. Bort Thompson singles to right field. Dean Throneberry scores. Bort Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dave Connors hits a home run. Hugh Federoff grounds out to the second baseman. Brazen Kilmer strikes out. Dave Bergman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Sailor Abstein flies out to the left fielder. Joe McManus flies out to the center fielder. Alan Trammel doubles to center field. Walt Breton is pinch hitting for Susumu Kaneko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Walt Breton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Luis Palacios pitching. Walt Beatin flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Miller strikes out. Doug Heflin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Katsuhiko Maki flies out to the center fielder. Dean Throneberry singles to center field. Bob Feldman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Rick McCracken walks. Richie Tenenbaum walks. Bort Thompson strikes out. Sailor Abstein grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Dean Throneberry is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bob Blanco strikes out. Dave Backman grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Connors grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Art Show McFarland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe McManus walks. Alan Trammel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Sizemore is pinch hitting for Luis Palacios. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Sizemore pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Dean Throneberry is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Navarro did not respond to coaching in velocity Arlo Gallagher did not respond to coaching in range Rolando Moreno did not respond to coaching in control Mike Besse improves in contact_vs_righty Dana Brottem did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Thormahlen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gordon McAndrew did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Del Moriarty did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Speier improves in contact_vs_righty Danny Chambers improves in arm Bob Salvo improves in range