Win: Joe Gregory (11-11) Loss: Ernie Bigbee (4-10)
Save: Dave Walkup (47)
Inning: 1 Houston Joe Gregory pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Mike Holzemer flies out to the left fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Bigbee pitching. Joe McNabb flies out to the left fielder. Kenny Kamau grounds out to the third baseman. John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the shortstop. Rae Wilson reached on a fielding error by Tom Stratton. Mickey Chiti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Siwy singles to center field. Kelly Strom grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tom Stratton hits an infield single to the shortstop. Esteban Evers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Steve Allen flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance walks. Scott Chance steals second. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Lew Girardi grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Gregory flies out to the left fielder. Joe McNabb singles to right field. Kenny Kamau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler strikes out. Kenji Takamiya pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Tom Siwy grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Strom grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rae Wilson lines out to the first baseman. Mickey Chiti singles to left field. Steve Allen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mickey Chiti is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Bigbee singles to center field. Steve Allen advances to third on the hit. Scott Chance lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Stratton strikes out. Esteban Evers strikes out. Lew Girardi singles in front of the center fielder. Joe Gregory grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lew Girardi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Holzemer grounds out to the third baseman. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Randy Sadler flies out to the right fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu steals second. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe McNabb doubles to center field. Kenny Kamau grounds out to the third baseman. John McGilvray strikes out. Tom Siwy doubles to right field. Joe McNabb scores. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rae Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tom Stratton strikes out. Harry Rudolph is pinch hitting for Esteban Evers. Harry Rudolph grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Girardi singles to left field. Joe Gregory grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lew Girardi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rip Braun enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Rudolph at 3B. Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Scott Chance singles to left field. Mike Holzemer strikes out. Scott Chance steals second. Hirozo Yoshizawa 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. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Joe McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Kenny Kamau singles to center field. Kenny Kamau steals second. John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Siwy triples. Kenny Kamau scores. Kelly Strom singles to left field. Tom Siwy scores. Tom Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Dave Walkup comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Kenji Takamiya singles to center field. Kenji Takamiya steals second. Rae Wilson singles to center field. Kenji Takamiya scores. Mickey Chiti grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ralph Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Duke Torgeson improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Schmulbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pat Hitzel did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Silber improves in power_vs_lefty Ben Goossen did not respond to coaching in endurance Hick Griner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Kowitz improves in speed