Win: Mike Cromer (18-4) Loss: Len Shifflett (5-23)
Inning: 1 Houston Mike Cromer pitching. Kenji Takamiya flies out to the center fielder. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Len Shifflett pitching. Kenny Kamau reached on a fielding error by Hilly Billy. Kelly Strom strikes out. Rip Braun grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kenny Kamau is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Allen singles to right field. Rae Wilson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hilly Billy lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Jeremy Southworth grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Giovanni Buonafortuna strikes out. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Len Shifflett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Doc Ramsey walks. Mike Cromer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kenny Kamau hits a home run. Doc Ramsey scores. Kelly Strom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rip Braun singles to right field. Tom Stratton walks. Joe McNabb singles to center field. Rip Braun scores. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Kenji Takamiya triples. Mike Holzemer triples. Kenji Takamiya scores. Randy Sadler pops out to the third baseman. Steve Allen strikes out. Rae Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jeremy Southworth pops out to the second baseman. Doc Ramsey strikes out. Mike Cromer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Hilly Billy walks. Giovanni Buonafortuna singles to center field. Mike Barrett strikes out. Len Shifflett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kenji Takamiya strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau walks. Kelly Strom walks. Rip Braun walks. Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Joe McNabb walks. Kenny Kamau scores. John McGilvray singles to left field. Kelly Strom scores. Rip Braun uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe McNabb advances to third on the hit. Masa Fukae comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeremy Southworth grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Holzemer singles to left field. Randy Sadler walks. Mike Holzemer steals third. Randy Sadler steals second. Steve Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Holzemer scores. Randy Sadler advances to third on the play. Rae Wilson walks. Rae Wilson steals second. Hilly Billy strikes out. Giovanni Buonafortuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Doc Ramsey flies out to the left fielder. Mike Cromer flies out to the right fielder. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Dweller is pinch hitting for Masa Fukae. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cliff Dweller doubles to right field. Kenji Takamiya doubles to center field. Cliff Dweller scores. Yuniel Reyes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Holzemer walks. Randy Sadler strikes out. Steve Allen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Frank Sterrett pitching. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Braun hits a home run. Tom Stratton singles to right field. Joe McNabb grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Stratton advances to second on the play. John McGilvray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rae Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy grounds out to the second baseman. Giovanni Buonafortuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jeremy Southworth strikes out. Doc Ramsey grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Siwy is pinch hitting for Yuniel Reyes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Siwy reached on a fielding error by Hilly Billy. Kenny Kamau lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Hirozo Yoshizawa pitching. Mike Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Chance is pinch hitting for Frank Sterrett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Scott Chance strikes out. Kenji Takamiya flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Kenji Takamiya (29), Cliff Dweller (4).3B - Kenji Takamiya (6), Mike Holzemer (5).GIDP - Rae Wilson. Baserunning: SB - Mike Holzemer (19), Randy Sadler (50), Rae Wilson (33). Fielding: E - Hilly Billy 2.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity George Wilson improves in control Duke Torgeson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bug Lane improves in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Nick Covington did not respond to coaching in speed Ramon Clanton did not respond to coaching in control Ramon Clanton did not respond to coaching in control