Win: Johnny Alderson (4-3) Loss: Sam Alicea (10-14)
Save: Ed Herrmann (36)
Inning: 1 Houston Johnny Alderson pitching. Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill McClure hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill McClure is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve King lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Sam Alicea pitching. Jordan Goldsmith singles to left field. Willie Moran hits a home run. Jordan Goldsmith scores. Steve Ruggiero flies out to the center fielder. Harry Radke grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Tremark walks. Davey Tremper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Moose Geiger singles to right field. Ernie Devens flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moose Geiger advances to second on the play. Kazuhiro Araki walks. Takashi Ichihashi walks. Sam Alicea grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Moose Geiger is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Wolcott walks. Tommy Barnowski flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Alderson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jordan Goldsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Miller strikes out. Bill McClure walks. Steve King singles to left field. Moose Geiger walks. Ernie Devens flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Willie Moran doubles to center field. Steve Ruggiero singles past the shortstop. Willie Moran scores. Harry Radke strikes out. Pat Tremark strikes out. Davey Tremper lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Kazuhiro Araki lines out to the shortstop. Takashi Ichihashi flies out to the left fielder. Sam Alicea strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim Wolcott flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Barnowski strikes out. Johnny Alderson doubles to right field. Jordan Goldsmith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McClure strikes out. Steve King hits a home run. Moose Geiger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Willie Moran flies out to the center fielder. Steve Ruggiero grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Radke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ernie Devens doubles to left field. Johnny Wheeler flies out to the right fielder. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Takashi Ichihashi walks. Sam Alicea singles to right field. Ernie Devens scores. Takashi Ichihashi advances to third on the hit. Babe Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Pat Tremark strikes out. Davey Tremper hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Wolcott singles to right field. Davey Tremper is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Tommy Barnowski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Wolcott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bill McClure walks. Bill McClure steals second. Steve King walks. Moose Geiger pops out to the shortstop. Ernie Devens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Johnny Alderson grounds out to the shortstop. Jordan Goldsmith pops out to the shortstop. Willie Moran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Johnny Wheeler flies out to the right fielder. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Takashi Ichihashi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Steve Ruggiero singles to left field. Harry Radke doubles to center field. Steve Ruggiero uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Tremark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Radke advances to third on the play. Davey Tremper singles to left field. Harry Radke scores. Norm Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Wolcott strikes out. Tommy Barnowski walks. Eddie Slaughter is pinch hitting for Johnny Alderson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Slaughter grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tommy Barnowski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Herrmann pitching. Cam Collier is pinch hitting for Norm Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cam Collier grounds out to the pitcher. Babe Miller strikes out. Bill McClure singles to left field. Steve King strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 10 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Brett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Peitz did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Luis Peitz did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Wayne did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Jordan did not respond to coaching in arm Stan Jordan did not respond to coaching in LF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mel Vin improves in range Craig Naranjo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Dyer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pete Ter did not respond to coaching in speed Oscar Mayer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bengie Molina improves in contact_vs_lefty Nadroj Goldsmith improves in 3B