Win: Pete McConnell (4-4) Loss: Francisco Oliveras (3-2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dusty Morris pitching. Mike Laga grounds out to the third baseman. Robin Yount flies out to the center fielder. Angel Escobar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. Monte Heving flies out to the right fielder. Gary Smith strikes out. Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Emil Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Byron Dumoulin flies out to the left fielder. Tripp Cromer pops out to the second baseman. Barry Bonds walks. Jose Uribe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Emil Bragan. Moe Thacker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Warhop strikes out. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Michael Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Mike Laga grounds out to the shortstop. Robin Yount walks. Angel Escobar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dusty Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Monte Heving walks. Gary Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Monte Heving is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Byron Dumoulin grounds out to the second baseman. Tripp Cromer grounds out to the catcher. Barry Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Bancroft singles to left field. Emil Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft advances to second on the play. Charlie Warhop strikes out. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jose Uribe singles to center field. Moe Thacker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Michael Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Glaviano strikes out. Dusty Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Laga singles to left field. Robin Yount walks. Angel Escobar singles to right field. Mike Laga is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Robin Yount advances to third on the play. Byron Dumoulin strikes out. Tripp Cromer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Monte Heving doubles to right field. Gary Smith strikes out. Joe Bancroft walks. Emil Bragan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Monte Heving advances to third on the play. Joe Bancroft advances to second on the play. Charlie Warhop walks. King Blackburn reached on a fielding error by Byron Dumoulin. Monte Heving scores. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Barry Bonds singles to left field. Jose Uribe flies out to the center fielder. Moe Thacker singles to right field. Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Bonds advances to third on the play. Moe Thacker advances to second on the play. Gary Poholsky comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Laga singles to left field. Barry Bonds scores. Robin Yount pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Francisco Oliveras pitching. Carlos Glaviano strikes out. Eddie Milner is pinch hitting for Gary Poholsky. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Eddie Milner singles to left field. Monte Heving grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Pete McConnell pitching. Angel Escobar pops out to the shortstop. Byron Dumoulin singles past the shortstop. Tripp Cromer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Gary Smith strikes out. Joe Bancroft hits a home run. Emil Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Warhop singles past the third baseman. King Blackburn walks. Bill Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Gedeon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Warhop is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Barry Bonds grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Uribe strikes out. Moe Thacker walks. Kevin Roman is pinch hitting for Bill Swift. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roberto Child is pinch running for Moe Thacker on 1st base. Kevin Roman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Julian Tavarez did not respond to coaching in velocity John Johnstone did not respond to coaching in velocity John Johnstone did not respond to coaching in velocity Julian Tavarez did not respond to coaching in control Benito Santiago did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Glen Mathews did not respond to coaching in speed Leo Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Walter Figueroa improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity Walter Figueroa did not respond to coaching in 2B