Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Bigbee pitching. Joe McNabb walks. Kenny Kamau flies out to the right fielder. Rip Braun singles to left field. Joe McNabb advances to third on the hit. Harry Rudolph grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Kruger pitching. Scott Chance singles to right field. Matt Morrison doubles to right field. Scott Chance uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith lines out to the second baseman. Luke McCoy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Morrison advances to third on the play. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Stratton triples. The defense is playing the infield in. John McGilvray strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Siwy singles to right field. Tom Stratton scores. Frank Kruger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Kenji Takamiya walks. Mickey Chiti lines out to the third baseman. Doc Christian grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kenji Takamiya is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Bigbee grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Doc Christian is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe McNabb grounds out to the shortstop. Kenny Kamau grounds out to the pitcher. Rip Braun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Chance singles to right field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Harry Rudolph strikes out. Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder. John McGilvray doubles to right field. Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Luke McCoy lines out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Siwy strikes out. Frank Kruger singles to left field. Joe McNabb strikes out. Frank Kruger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Chiti grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Christian strikes out. Ernie Bigbee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau strikes out. Rip Braun grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Rudolph singles to left field. Tom Stratton walks. John McGilvray walks. Kelvim Erickson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tom Siwy singles to right field. Frank Kruger lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Tom Siwy forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe McNabb walks. Kenny Kamau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Luke McCoy singles to center field. Randy Sadler strikes out. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the third baseman. Luke McCoy advances to second on the play. Tom Zambrano 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. Mickey Chiti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Rip Braun flies out to the left fielder. Harry Rudolph walks. Tom Stratton walks. John McGilvray strikes out. Kelly Strom is pinch hitting for Kelvim Erickson. Kelly Strom singles to left field. Tom Siwy doubles to left field. Harry Rudolph scores. Tom Stratton scores. Kelly Strom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Fischer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Peters is pinch hitting for Tom Zambrano. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dennis Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Chief Drees pitching. Greg Cristall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kelly Strom at C. Jeremy Southworth enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rip Braun at 3B. Doc Christian grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Charlie Fischer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy pops out to the third baseman. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ed Wilson pitching. Joe McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Kenny Kamau grounds out to the second baseman. Jeremy Southworth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Dave Walkup comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Morrison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jeremy Southworth. Ralph Smith strikes out. Luke McCoy singles to left field. Matt Morrison scores. Randy Sadler strikes out. Kenji Takamiya singles to center field. Mickey Chiti doubles to left field. Luke McCoy scores. Kenji Takamiya uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Allen is pinch running for Mickey Chiti on 2nd base. Doc Christian strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Mike Barrett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Allen at C. Harry Rudolph singles to center field. Tom Stratton pops out to the first baseman. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Esteban Evers is pinch hitting for Greg Cristall. Esteban Evers singles past the first baseman. Tom Siwy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Houston Ed Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison walks. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Luke McCoy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Cincinnati Dave Walkup reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doc Christian. Joe McNabb doubles to center field. Dave Walkup scores. Kenny Kamau pops out to the shortstop. Jeremy Southworth walks. Harry Rudolph flies out to the left fielder. Tom Stratton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeremy Southworth is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Houston Randy Sadler singles to center field. Mike Halliday comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Sadler steals second. Kenji Takamiya flies out to the left fielder. Mike Barrett doubles to center field. Randy Sadler scores. Doc Christian grounds out to the third baseman. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is pinch hitting for Ed Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ikuzo Kitabeppu hits an infield single to the pitcher. Scott Chance singles to right field. Mike Barrett scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 12 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Joe McNabb (33), John McGilvray (22), Tom Siwy (7).3B - Tom Stratton (2).GIDP - Kenny Kamau, Harry Rudolph. Baserunning: CS - Frank Kruger (1). Fielding: E - Jeremy Southworth.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lynn Brewer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Burns did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Wheat did not respond to coaching in control Dana Kerr did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Blemker did not respond to coaching in range Bruce Blemker did not respond to coaching in range George Cheney improves in arm