Win: Gavvy Graver (7-3) Loss: Jeff Canzian (4-3)
Save: Kevin Snyder (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Gavvy Graver pitching. Bill Vedder singles to right field. Bob Schlotz strikes out. Shane Chiwitt strikes out. Mike Letto pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jeff Canzian pitching. John Nixon singles to center field. Magglio Rijo strikes out. Dave Kilroy grounds out to the third baseman. John Nixon advances to second on the play. Joe Meusel hits a home run. John Nixon scores. Brad Crist hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bob Timmons grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Brad Crist is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Al Womack singles to left field. Phil Motloch strikes out. Roy Battle strikes out. Curt Roseboro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Sheldon Tebeau singles to right field. Jerry Arias grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Gavvy Graver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jeff Canzian strikes out. Bill Vedder flies out to the center fielder. Bob Schlotz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John Nixon grounds out to the shortstop. Magglio Rijo walks. Dave Kilroy flies out to the right fielder. Joe Meusel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Shane Chiwitt grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Letto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Womack grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Brad Crist grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Timmons singles to center field. Sheldon Tebeau pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Arias reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Vedder. Gavvy Graver hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Timmons scores. John Nixon singles to right field. Jerry Arias scores. Magglio Rijo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Phil Motloch strikes out. Roy Battle grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Roseboro pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Kilroy strikes out. Joe Meusel triples. Brad Crist flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Meusel scores. Bob Timmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Johan Moran is pinch hitting for Jeff Canzian. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Johan Moran strikes out. Bill Vedder walks. Bob Schlotz flies out to the left fielder. Shane Chiwitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Chuck Watson pitching. Sheldon Tebeau singles to left field. Jerry Arias walks. Skinny McMillan is pinch hitting for Gavvy Graver. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Skinny McMillan strikes out. John Nixon triples. Sheldon Tebeau scores. Jerry Arias scores. Bill Lemongello comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Magglio Rijo grounds out to the shortstop. John Nixon scores. Dave Kilroy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Kevin Snyder pitching. Mike Letto flies out to the center fielder. Al Womack grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Motloch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Joe Meusel strikes out. Brad Crist grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Timmons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Roy Battle flies out to the right fielder. Curt Roseboro grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Miller is pinch hitting for Bill Lemongello. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Miller singles to center field. Bill Vedder grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Vic Davis pitching. Sheldon Tebeau pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Arias grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Schlotz grounds out to the third baseman. Shane Chiwitt walks. Mike Letto flies out to the center fielder. Al Womack grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Shane Chiwitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Wright did not respond to coaching in control Walt Czajkowski improves in range Mike Phillips improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Wotus improves in power_vs_righty Cliff Healy did not respond to coaching in control Mike Wright improves in velocity Ken North did not respond to coaching in CF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sean Rigney did not respond to coaching in velocity Brooks Jones did not respond to coaching in speed Jerry Bond did not respond to coaching in control John Booe did not respond to coaching in range Rocky Behenna did not respond to coaching in arm John Booe improves in range Lefty Egan did not respond to coaching in 1B