Inning: 1 Houston Jose Busby pitching. Earl Stanceu strikes out. Ron Gonzalez singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Perez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Randy Dilauro pitching. Lee Burks grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Appier grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Mills strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston John Poindexter hits a home run. Fred Lord singles past the first baseman. Charlie Umbricht grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Lord is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Red Thurman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Paul Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Will Clark flies out to the center fielder. Tom Rohdes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Dilauro singles to left field. Earl Stanceu pops out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Dilauro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob Smith strikes out. Kensuke Fujita flies out to the center fielder. Jose Busby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Perez lines out to the second baseman. John Poindexter grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Lord singles to center field. Charlie Umbricht doubles to left field. Fred Lord uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Thurman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Lee Burks singles to left field. Bill Appier walks. Tony Mills singles past the third baseman. Lee Burks is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bill Appier advances to third on the play. Paul Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Will Clark grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Randy Dilauro flies out to the left fielder. Earl Stanceu strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Rohdes flies out to the center fielder. Bob Smith singles to center field. Kensuke Fujita pops out to the first baseman. Jose Busby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ron Gonzalez singles to right field. Ed Perez singles to right field. John Poindexter flies out to the left fielder. Fred Lord triples. Ron Gonzalez scores. Ed Perez scores. Hans Mueller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Red Thurman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Lee Burks grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Appier grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Mills singles to center field. Tony Mills steals second. Paul Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Robinson singles to right field. Randy Dilauro lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Earl Stanceu pops out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Will Clark strikes out. Tom Rohdes singles to left field. Tom Rohdes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Perez strikes out. John Poindexter flies out to the center fielder. Fred Lord strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kensuke Fujita pops out to the second baseman. John Coleman is pinch hitting for Hans Mueller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Burks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Friday pitching. Charlie Umbricht hits a home run. Red Thurman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Robinson singles to left field. Randy Dilauro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Earl Stanceu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Rocky Burgess is pinch hitting for Bill Appier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rocky Burgess pops out to the second baseman. Tony Mills walks. Paul Sutherland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Charlie Umbricht (4).3B - Fred Lord (4).HR - John Poindexter (4), Charlie Umbricht (4).GIDP - Red Thurman. Baserunning: CS - Ron Gonzalez (2).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe McPhee did not respond to coaching in velocity Mo Dibble did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Blank improves in range Fred Blank improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Blank improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Rivera improves in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Hurley did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Byrdak did not respond to coaching in control Scott Jordan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Moore improves in speed Leo Dougherty did not respond to coaching in control Ed Boyd did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Boyd improves in SS