Win: Jeff Hamilton (2-2) Loss: Doug Juul (2-4)
Save: Tom Welteroth (24)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Wilson pitching. Wes Clement grounds out to the third baseman. John Kiely singles to right field. John Kiely steals second. Dave Spurgeon flies out to the left fielder. Skeeter Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Harry Williams pitching. Shawn Quirico grounds out to the shortstop. Sal Jonnard singles to right field. Rick Silva strikes out. Bob Enright grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Sal Jonnard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Oscar Miller strikes out. Lou Dopson strikes out. George Sodowsky singles to center field. Myron Umphlett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Herm Armbrust walks. Oscar Petersen walks. Charlie Songer grounds out to the third baseman. Herm Armbrust advances to third on the play. Oscar Petersen advances to second on the play. Bob Standridge grounds out to the shortstop. Herm Armbrust scores. Oscar Petersen advances to third on the play. Jim Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Harry Williams singles to left field. Wes Clement grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Kiely walks. Dave Spurgeon doubles to left field. John Kiely uses his aggressiveness and scores. Skeeter Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Shawn Quirico pops out to the shortstop. Sal Jonnard pops out to the shortstop. Rick Silva walks. Rick Silva steals second. Bob Enright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Oscar Miller singles to right field. Lou Dopson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Sodowsky grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Herm Armbrust strikes out. Oscar Petersen singles to right field. Charlie Songer strikes out. Bob Standridge pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Myron Umphlett grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Williams singles to left field. Wes Clement flies out to the left fielder. John Kiely flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jim Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Shawn Quirico flies out to the center fielder. Sal Jonnard walks. Rick Silva hits a home run. Sal Jonnard scores. Bob Enright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the shortstop. Skeeter Shannon strikes out. Oscar Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Herm Armbrust grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Petersen singles to center field. Charlie Songer singles to right field. Oscar Petersen is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Bob Standridge hits an infield single to the third baseman. Brian Powers 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 2nd. Jim Wilson singles to right field. Shawn Quirico grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Charlie Songer is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Lou Dopson doubles past the left fielder. George Sodowsky singles to right field. Lou Dopson scores. Myron Umphlett pops out to the second baseman. Paul Marion is pinch hitting for Brian Powers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Marion singles to center field. Doug Juul 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 2nd. Wes Clement strikes out. John Kiely singles to left field. George Sodowsky scores. Paul Marion advances to third on the hit. Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jeff Hamilton pitching. Sal Jonnard walks. Sal Jonnard steals second. Rick Silva strikes out. Bob Enright strikes out. Herm Armbrust grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Skeeter Shannon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Miller singles to center field. Lou Dopson singles to right field. George Sodowsky singles to center field. Oscar Miller scores. Lou Dopson advances to third on the hit. Myron Umphlett strikes out. Ryan Rice is pinch hitting for Jeff Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ryan Rice pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Tom Welteroth pitching. Oscar Petersen flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Songer grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Standridge strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Wes Clement strikes out. John Kiely doubles to left field. Hal Hansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Spurgeon doubles to right field. John Kiely scores. Skeeter Shannon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Oscar Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Danny Brohamer is pinch hitting for Hal Hansen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Brohamer flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Quirico flies out to the left fielder. Sal Jonnard pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alex Burnett improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Zachary did not respond to coaching in control Charles Hinchman improves in contact_vs_righty Charles Hinchman improves in contact_vs_lefty Lew Veselic improves in arm Jeff Radmanovich improves in speed Mung Daal improves in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Stefan Reiser did not respond to coaching in control Stefan Reiser did not respond to coaching in control Billy Valdez did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Shears did not respond to coaching in control Graeme Mullen improves in power_vs_lefty Slim Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Danger Leyva did not respond to coaching in SS