Win: Ernie Bigbee (4-5) Loss: Joe Gregory (10-10)
Save: Craig Hall (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Bigbee pitching. Joe McNabb pops out to the first baseman. Rip Braun grounds out to the third baseman. John McGilvray pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Gregory pitching. Russ Kison grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Holzemer pops out to the first baseman. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Siwy singles to center field. Tom Siwy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kelly Strom doubles to center field. Tom Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Esteban Evers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler singles past the third baseman. Hilly Billy walks. Rae Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Chiti singles to right field. Randy Sadler scores. Hilly Billy advances to third on the hit. Steve Allen strikes out. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Lew Girardi grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Gregory singles to right field. Joe McNabb triples. Joe Gregory scores. Rip Braun grounds out to the shortstop. Joe McNabb scores. John McGilvray grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Russ Kison strikes out. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Siwy grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Stratton singles to right field. Esteban Evers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the pitcher. Hilly Billy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rae Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Lew Girardi walks. Joe Gregory lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Lew Girardi forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe McNabb grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Gregory advances to second on the play. Rip Braun grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Chiti singles to left field. Steve Allen flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Bigbee lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Russ Kison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John McGilvray walks. Tom Siwy flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Strom walks. Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Esteban Evers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Holzemer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Harry Rudolph is pinch hitting for Lew Girardi. Harry Rudolph singles to left field. Joe Gregory lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Harry Rudolph forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe McNabb strikes out. Rip Braun doubles to right field. Joe Gregory uses his aggressiveness and scores. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Ramsey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Rudolph at C. Hilly Billy hits a home run. Rae Wilson strikes out. Mickey Chiti singles to left field. Mike Barrett is pinch running for Mickey Chiti on 1st base. Steve Allen walks. Cliff Dweller is pinch hitting for Ernie Bigbee. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Cliff Dweller triples. Mike Barrett scores. Steve Allen scores. Al Schueler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Kison singles to right field. Cliff Dweller scores. Mike Holzemer strikes out. Russ Kison steals second. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Russ Kison scores. Hilly Billy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Hank Watkins pitching. Tom Siwy strikes out. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Rae Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett strikes out. Steve Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ed Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Esteban Evers singles to left field. Doc Ramsey singles to left field. Mike Hersh is pinch hitting for Al Schueler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Hersh doubles to left field. Esteban Evers scores. Craig Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe McNabb strikes out. Rip Braun grounds out to the pitcher. John McGilvray pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hy Drake improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Kowitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ben Goossen did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Christian improves in range Duke Torgeson improves in speed Duke Torgeson improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Schmulbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty