Inning: 1 Cincinnati Len Shifflett pitching. Kelly Strom walks. Joe McNabb walks. Tom Stratton singles to center field. Kelly Strom scores. Joe McNabb is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Harry Rudolph walks. Rip Braun lines out to the third baseman. Kelvim Erickson singles to center field. Tom Stratton is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Yuniel Reyes pitching. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Steve Allen strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati John McGilvray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kenny Kamau walks. Yuniel Reyes lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Kelly Strom grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Luke McCoy grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Hilly Billy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe McNabb pops out to the shortstop. Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Harry Rudolph walks. Rip Braun reached on a fielding error by Luke McCoy. Kelvim Erickson walks. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Randy Sadler singles to left field. Kenji Takamiya flies out to the center fielder. Randy Sadler steals second. Len Shifflett grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau singles to center field. Yuniel Reyes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kelly Strom pops out to the second baseman. Joe McNabb singles to left field. Kenny Kamau is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Allen triples. Ikuzo Kitabeppu pops out to the second baseman. Luke McCoy strikes out. Mike Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Stratton walks. Harry Rudolph grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Stratton advances to second on the play. Rip Braun singles to right field. Tom Stratton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paxton Weaver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kelvim Erickson reached on a fielding error by Matt Morrison. John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Hilly Billy flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler pops out to the second baseman. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Yuniel Reyes strikes out. Kelly Strom walks. Joe McNabb singles to center field. Kelly Strom advances to third on the hit. Joe McNabb is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Paxton Weaver reached on a fielding error by Rip Braun. Matt Morrison doubles to center field. Steve Allen walks. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to center field. Paxton Weaver scores. Matt Morrison scores. Steve Allen advances to third on the hit. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Luke McCoy grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Allen scores. Mike Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Harry Rudolph doubles to right field. Rip Braun grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Rudolph advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Kelvim Erickson strikes out. Dennis Peters is pinch hitting for John McGilvray. Dennis Peters walks. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Esteban Evers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dennis Peters at 2B. Hilly Billy flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler walks. Tom Zambrano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Randy Sadler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kenji Takamiya flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Tom Siwy is pinch hitting for Tom Zambrano. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Siwy flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Strom strikes out. Joe McNabb doubles to right field. Tom Stratton walks. Harry Rudolph grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Stratton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Chief Drees pitching. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for Paxton Weaver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Hitzel strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Allen walks. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Allen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Wade Gouzzie pitching. Rip Braun grounds out to the third baseman. Kelvim Erickson flies out to the right fielder. Greg Cristall is pinch hitting for Esteban Evers. Greg Cristall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 13 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Matt Morrison (17).3B - Steve Allen (1). Baserunning: SB - Randy Sadler (35).CS - Ikuzo Kitabeppu 2 (9), Randy Sadler (14). Fielding: E - Matt Morrison, Luke McCoy.
Game Notes Wade Gouzzie is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hy Drake did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lynn Brewer improves in power_vs_righty Dave Alou improves in range Dave Alou improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Crawford improves in power_vs_lefty Rich Nagy did not respond to coaching in control Ed Schmulbach improves in range George Wilson improves in endurance