Win: Ralph Flynn (5-3) Loss: Jose Humphreys (5-6)
Save: Tony Young (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Jose Humphreys pitching. Monte Kinsella flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartley lines out to the shortstop. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ralph Flynn pitching. Juan Pennington strikes out. Shoji Narita doubles to left field. Jose Moon strikes out. Bucky Pepper walks. Bill DiSarcina strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Scott strikes out. Troy McEnaney walks. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the second baseman. Troy McEnaney advances to second on the play. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jake Livengood grounds out to the shortstop. George Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Omar Alomar grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Clay Biggs flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Kinsella flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jose Humphreys singles to right field. Juan Pennington bunts for a base hit. Shoji Narita pops out to the shortstop. Jose Moon grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Humphreys advances to third on the play. Juan Pennington advances to second on the play. Bucky Pepper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Hartley doubles to center field. Hank Hornsby hits a home run. Mike Hartley scores. Charlie Scott singles to left field. Troy McEnaney grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bill DiSarcina flies out to the left fielder. Jake Livengood grounds out to the third baseman. George Henry singles to left field. Omar Alomar lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Hildebrand flies out to the right fielder. Clay Biggs grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jose Humphreys grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Pennington singles past the third baseman. Shoji Narita singles to left field. Juan Pennington advances to third on the hit. Jose Moon pops out to the shortstop. Bucky Pepper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bill DiSarcina grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Livengood doubles to right field. George Henry flies out to the right fielder. Omar Alomar flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Charlie Scott hits a home run. Troy McEnaney singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt hits a home run. Troy McEnaney scores. Johnny Rowland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Emil Hildebrand singles to right field. Clay Biggs strikes out. Ralph Flynn lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Monte Kinsella pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rickey Fetzer is pinch hitting for Johnny Rowland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rickey Fetzer pops out to the shortstop. Juan Pennington flies out to the left fielder. Shoji Narita strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Koichi Kido pitching. Mike Hartley grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott bunts for a base hit. Troy McEnaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jose Moon strikes out. Bucky Pepper pops out to the second baseman. Bill DiSarcina doubles to left field. Tommy Karr 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. Jake Livengood singles to left field. Bill DiSarcina scores. George Henry doubles to center field. Jake Livengood uses his aggressiveness and scores. Omar Alomar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Emil Hildebrand walks. Clay Biggs hits an infield single to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie is pinch hitting for Tommy Karr. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tony Young pitching. Don Causey is pinch hitting for Koichi Kido. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Causey grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Pennington singles to center field. Shoji Narita strikes out. Jose Moon singles to center field. Juan Pennington advances to third on the hit. Bucky Pepper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 11
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marty Brower did not respond to coaching in control Rick Sabo improves in velocity Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Dessau did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Sabo improves in control Billy Flowers improves in control
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ryohei Tanabe did not respond to coaching in control Pete Akers did not respond to coaching in control Brett House improves in control Leron Vuckovich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Leron Vuckovich improves in range Arlie Dunn improves in power_vs_righty