Win: Ben Millar (15-11) Loss: Lou Evers (5-11)
Save: Chris Beck (24)
Inning: 1 Houston Ben Millar pitching. Jason Garrett strikes out. Tim Merchant lines out to the third baseman. Jim Dailey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Lou Evers pitching. Ed Umbach singles to right field. Mike McConnell walks. Kent Torre grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Umbach advances to third on the play. Mike McConnell advances to second on the play. Ted Pierotti grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Umbach scores. Mike McConnell advances to third on the play. Dutch Rennert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ernie Scioscia flies out to the left fielder. Rev Dem grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Reed Crandall flies out to the center fielder. Chris Stone strikes out. Jack Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Bush walks. Bob Johnson strikes out. Lou Evers 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 shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ben Millar singles to right field. Ed Umbach grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike McConnell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Merchant grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Scioscia singles to left field. Rev Dem grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ernie Scioscia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kent Torre walks. Ted Pierotti grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dutch Rennert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Reed Crandall flies out to the center fielder. Chris Stone strikes out. Jack Snyder hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ben Millar grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Snyder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Lou Evers flies out to the center fielder. Jason Garrett hits a home run. Tim Merchant flies out to the right fielder. Jim Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ed Umbach singles to center field. Mike McConnell doubles to left field. Ed Umbach uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kent Torre strikes out. Ted Pierotti singles to right field. Mike McConnell scores. Dutch Rennert pops out to the second baseman. Ted Pierotti steals second. Ernie Scioscia throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Reed Crandall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jose Guiney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike McConnell at 3B. Lance Batsch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Reed Crandall at 1B. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Rev Dem grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Womack doubles to left field. Matt Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Chris Stone triples. Jay Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Snyder singles to left field. Chris Stone scores. Elmer Garvin is pinch hitting for Ben Millar. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Elmer Garvin strikes out. Ed Umbach strikes out. Jose Guiney pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Johnson pitching. Bob Johnson walks. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Jay Lopez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Denny Mendoza doubles to center field. Bob Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Beck comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Garrett singles to center field. Denny Mendoza scores. Tim Merchant walks. Jim Dailey strikes out. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the right fielder. Rev Dem reached on a fielding error by Kent Torre. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Paul McGowan pitching. Kent Torre doubles to right field. Ted Pierotti singles to right field. Kent Torre scores. Matt Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Rennert flies out to the center fielder. Lance Batsch strikes out. Ted Pierotti steals second. Chris Stone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Matt Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Raymond is pinch hitting for Matt Burke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lou Raymond strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Mike McConnell (13), Kent Torre (29).3B - Chris Stone (6).GIDP - Ed Umbach, Ted Pierotti. Baserunning: SB - Ted Pierotti 2 (25). Fielding: E - Kent Torre.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Bowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Tyr Anasazi did not respond to coaching in control Yohanny Manrique did not respond to coaching in speed Don Eaton did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Reynoldz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Reynoldz did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Ladd improves in contact_vs_righty Ramon McTigue improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Belle improves in arm Ace Gannon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Robert McGarr did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Sawyer did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Belle did not respond to coaching in 3B