Win: Bill Tooley (2-0) Loss: Guy Walker (0-1)
Save: Jerry Mayer (1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Rowe pitching. Jeff Heimueller grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Garrett Brecheen strikes out. Chris Wheelock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Earl Neel pitching. Jim Stratton doubles to center field. Red Sojo singles past the shortstop. Jim Stratton scores. Dan Martinez strikes out. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Sojo advances to second on the play. Rob Podres flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jack Hazewood III hits a home run. Atsumi Inoue strikes out. Alvin Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Dave Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Robbie Brickley singles to right field. Bill Law grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Keith Paskert singles to right field. Earl Neel lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Keith Paskert forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jeff Heimueller grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Rowe strikes out. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Red Sojo hits a home run. Dan Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Garrett Brecheen singles to right field. Garrett Brecheen steals second. Chris Wheelock strikes out. Jack Hazewood III strikes out. Atsumi Inoue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Otis Tepedino walks. Rob Podres walks. Lefty Gutierrez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Otis Tepedino advances to third on the play. Robbie Brickley hits an infield single to the shortstop. Otis Tepedino scores. Bill Law flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Alvin Thornton strikes out. Dave Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Paskert walks. Earl Neel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Keith Paskert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph Bateman is pinch hitting for Bob Rowe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ralph Bateman flies out to the left fielder. Jim Stratton strikes out. Red Sojo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Gene Chittum pitching. Jeff Heimueller strikes out. Garrett Brecheen strikes out. Chris Wheelock lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dan Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Podres strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jack Hazewood III grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Atsumi Inoue grounds out to the third baseman. Alvin Thornton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lefty Gutierrez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Wheelock. Robbie Brickley flies out to the right fielder. Bill Law flies out to the left fielder. Frankie Anderson is pinch hitting for Gene Chittum. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Frankie Anderson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jay Mattox pitching. Alfredo Cuesta enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Martinez at LF. Dave Jones walks. Keith Paskert walks. Dick Arnold is pinch hitting for Earl Neel. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dick Arnold grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Jones advances to third on the play. Jeff Heimueller walks. Garrett Brecheen hits a home run. Dave Jones scores. Jeff Heimueller scores. Chris Wheelock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lou Alou pitching. Woody Molina enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chris Wheelock at 3B. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Red Sojo singles past the shortstop. Alfredo Cuesta strikes out. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jack Hazewood III strikes out. Atsumi Inoue grounds out to the second baseman. Alvin Thornton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Rob Podres walks. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Rob Podres advances to second on the play. Robbie Brickley grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Law singles to right field. Rob Podres scores. Leo Strickland is pinch hitting for Jay Mattox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Leo Strickland walks. Bill Tooley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Guy Walker pitching. Dave Jones singles to center field. Jerry Volpe is pinch running for Dave Jones on 1st base. Keith Paskert singles to right field. Roy Morel is pinch hitting for Bill Tooley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Roy Morel pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Heimueller pops out to the catcher. Garrett Brecheen walks. Woody Molina doubles to center field. Jerry Volpe scores. Keith Paskert scores. Garrett Brecheen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Hazewood III grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Jerry Mayer pitching. Roy Jarvis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jerry Volpe at C. Red Sojo flies out to the left fielder. Alfredo Cuesta pops out to the third baseman. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Woody Molina (1).HR - Garrett Brecheen (1), Jack Hazewood III (5).GIDP - Jeff Heimueller, Dick Arnold. Baserunning: SB - Garrett Brecheen (8). Fielding: E - Chris Wheelock.
Game Notes Jerry Mayer is injured and is expected to be out 15 days. Lefty Gutierrez is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Gordon did not respond to coaching in velocity John Thompson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dale Walters improves in power_vs_lefty Ray Williams did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lino Nieto improves in contact_vs_righty Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in arm Carlos Pena did not respond to coaching in velocity Lafayette Melvin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in C