Win: Steve Stumpf (12-11) Loss: Eric Tarbert (3-14)
Save: Max Rondeau (33)
Inning: 1 Houston Steve Stumpf pitching. Harry Klawitter flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver singles past the first baseman. Doyle Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Roy Donahue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Eric Tarbert pitching. Walt McClellan walks. Luis Outlaw walks. Vic York pops out to the first baseman. John Brown strikes out. Quinn Dreesen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Don Look flies out to the center fielder. Dan Fiore singles to center field. Juan Patterson singles to left field. Dan Fiore advances to third on the hit. Yam Bocachica strikes out. Eric Tarbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alan Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Dickey strikes out. Ed Tost singles to right field. Steve Stumpf grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Tost is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Harry Klawitter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Weaver pops out to the third baseman. Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Walt McClellan pops out to the first baseman. Luis Outlaw hits a home run. Vic York singles to right field. John Brown singles to left field. Vic York advances to third on the hit. Quinn Dreesen strikes out. Alan Fisher lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Roy Donahue flies out to the center fielder. Don Look singles to right field. Dan Fiore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Johnny Dickey flies out to the center fielder. Ed Tost singles to right field. Ed Tost steals second. Steve Stumpf grounds out to the shortstop. Walt McClellan walks. Luis Outlaw grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt McClellan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Juan Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Yam Bocachica grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Tarbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Vic York strikes out. John Brown strikes out. Quinn Dreesen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Harry Klawitter doubles to left field. Harry Klawitter steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Weaver strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Roy Donahue grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Alan Fisher hits a home run. Johnny Dickey grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Tost walks. Steve Stumpf lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt McClellan singles to left field. Ed Tost scores. Casey Madden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Outlaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Don Look grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Fiore hits a home run. Juan Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yam Bocachica strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Vic York flies out to the left fielder. John Brown singles to left field. Quinn Dreesen strikes out. Alan Fisher hits a home run. John Brown scores. Sparky McLain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Dickey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Reid Johnson is pinch hitting for Sparky McLain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reid Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Klawitter walks. Harry Klawitter steals second. Jim Weaver strikes out. Harry Klawitter is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mike Henrich pitching. Ed Tost singles to right field. Steve Stumpf lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Walt McClellan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doyle Reynolds hits a home run. Max Rondeau comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Donahue flies out to the center fielder. Don Look strikes out. Dan Fiore singles in front of the right fielder. Juan Patterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jason Hunter improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Naton did not respond to coaching in control Milt Krieg improves in arm Deacon Thorne improves in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Carswell improves in velocity Dave Slaughter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Brooks did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim LaChance did not respond to coaching in arm