Win: Harry Thormahlen (7-6) Loss: Steve Ramirez (3-2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tito Santana pitching. Ryder Stetson pops out to the second baseman. Doug Heflin doubles to center field. Dave Backman grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Heflin advances to third on the play. Hugh Federoff reached on a 2-base throwing error by Scott Jackson. Doug Heflin scores. Bob Salvo singles to left field. Hugh Federoff scores. Don Speier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Duddy Wiles pitching. Walt Breton singles to left field. Dean Throneberry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walt Breton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dean Throneberry steals second. Dean Throneberry is out trying to steal third. Scott Jackson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dave Connors singles to center field. She Taylor grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Duddy Wiles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Richie Tenenbaum strikes out. Bort Thompson hits a home run. Rick McCracken flies out to the center fielder. Joe McManus singles to left field. Frank Sizemore walks. Tito Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ryder Stetson strikes out. Doug Heflin strikes out. Dave Backman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Walt Breton walks. Dean Throneberry walks. Scott Jackson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dean Throneberry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Richie Tenenbaum grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Jackson advances to second on the play. Bort Thompson reached on a fielding error by Dave Backman. Walt Breton scores. Rick McCracken grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hugh Federoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Salvo flies out to the left fielder. Don Speier grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe McManus grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Sizemore grounds out to the second baseman. Tito Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Connors grounds out to the third baseman. She Taylor doubles to left field. Duddy Wiles grounds out to the third baseman. Ryder Stetson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Walt Breton walks. Dean Throneberry flies out to the right fielder. Scott Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Breton advances to second on the play. Richie Tenenbaum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Doug Heflin flies out to the left fielder. Dave Backman strikes out. Hugh Federoff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bort Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Rick McCracken walks. Joe McManus singles to left field. Rick McCracken advances to third on the hit. Joe McManus steals second. Frank Sizemore grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rick McCracken scores. Joe McManus advances to third on the play. Niles Harper is pinch hitting for Tito Santana. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Niles Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jake The Snake Kendall pitching. Bob Salvo strikes out. Don Speier singles to right field. Dave Connors grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Speier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. She Taylor grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dave Connors is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Walt Breton pops out to the second baseman. Dean Throneberry singles to left field. Pedro Anderson 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. Scott Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dean Throneberry advances to second on the play. Richie Tenenbaum flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ed Bean is pinch hitting for Pedro Anderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Bean flies out to the right fielder. Ryder Stetson strikes out. Doug Heflin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Art Show McFarland pitching. Bort Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Rick McCracken strikes out. Joe McManus grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dave Backman singles to right field. Hugh Federoff singles to right field. Bob Salvo strikes out. Don Speier flies out to the center fielder. Dave Connors singles to left field. She Taylor doubles to right field. Dave Backman scores. Hugh Federoff scores. Dave Connors uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Palacios comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Art Show McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Frank Sizemore hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jose Orador is pinch hitting for Luis Palacios. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Orador flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Frank Sizemore advances to second. Walt Breton singles to left field. Frank Sizemore scores. Dean Throneberry flies out to the center fielder. Scott Jackson singles past the third baseman. Walt Breton advances to third on the hit. Richie Tenenbaum singles to center field. Walt Breton scores. Steve Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bort Thompson walks. Rick McCracken strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Harry Thormahlen pitching. Ryder Stetson doubles to center field. Walt Beatin is pinch running for Ryder Stetson on 2nd base. Doug Heflin grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Backman grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Beatin advances to third on the play. Hugh Federoff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Joe Hudson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Walt Beatin at C. Joe McManus singles to left field. Frank Sizemore singles to left field. Joe McManus advances to third on the hit. Lee Jones is pinch hitting for Harry Thormahlen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lee Jones singles to right field. Joe McManus scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Kmak improves in range Dave Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in range Dave Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Goodwin did not respond to coaching in velocity John Goodwin improves in velocity Glenn Abbott did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gunnar Vinkjeller did not respond to coaching in velocity Arlo Gallagher improves in power_vs_righty Tim Anderson improves in contact_vs_lefty Rolando Moreno did not respond to coaching in velocity Parker Hill did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Anderson did not respond to coaching in arm