Win: Jim Mattimore (19-4) Loss: Gary Sukla (9-12)
Save: Mike Hampton (9)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Mattimore pitching. Ryan Burkart singles to right field. Harry Ryan lines out to the third baseman. Glenn Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Burkart is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Gary Sukla pitching. Harry Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Damon Fahr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Fox strikes out. Bob Bissonette flies out to the center fielder. Yoshihiro Oishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Morton grounds out to the third baseman. Chick Krueger lines out to the second baseman. Will Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Masaji Sogawa reached on a fielding error by Joe Gordon. Bill Lewis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Gary Sukla grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John Brown strikes out. Joe Nicholson pops out to the shortstop. Jim Mattimore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ryan Burkart singles to right field. Harry Ryan strikes out. Glenn Chamberlain pops out to the third baseman. Jim Fox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ryan Burkart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Harry Simpson doubles to right field. Joe Gordon singles to center field. Harry Simpson scores. Damon Fahr flies out to the right fielder. Joe Morton hits a home run. Joe Gordon scores. Chick Krueger strikes out. Will Clark hits an infield single to the first baseman. John Brown pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Bissonette walks. Yoshihiro Oishi pops out to the second baseman. Bob Bissonette steals second. Masaji Sogawa strikes out. Bill Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Joe Nicholson flies out to the right fielder. Jim Mattimore reached on a fielding error by Bob Bissonette. Harry Simpson pops out to the second baseman. Joe Gordon doubles to left field. Jim Mattimore scores. Damon Fahr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Gary Sukla grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Burkart walks. Harry Ryan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Morton flies out to the right fielder. Chick Krueger strikes out. Will Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Glenn Chamberlain pops out to the second baseman. Jim Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Bissonette grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati John Brown singles to center field. Joe Nicholson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Mattimore fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Mattimore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Nicholson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Simpson walks. Joe Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Yoshihiro Oishi grounds out to the shortstop. Masaji Sogawa strikes out. Bill Lewis singles to right field. Gary Sukla reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Brown. Ryan Burkart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Damon Fahr grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Morton strikes out. Chick Krueger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Alberto Swindells 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. Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Chamberlain singles to center field. Jim Fox walks. Bob Bissonette pops out to the first baseman. Yoshihiro Oishi singles past the shortstop. Glenn Chamberlain scores. Jim Fox advances to third on the hit. Masaji Sogawa singles past the third baseman. Jim Fox scores. Mike Hampton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Weilman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ned Rafter improves in speed Purnal Bates improves in speed John Poindexter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Weilman improves in arm Ace Mantle did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jimmy House did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Decatur did not respond to coaching in speed Red Thurman improves in speed Paul Gibson improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Brinkman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Brinkman did not respond to coaching in CF