Win: Erskine Mayer (2-4) Loss: Hal Allen (9-12)
Save: Ed Sanchez (37)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Hal Allen pitching. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Kelly Strom flies out to the center fielder. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Erskine Mayer pitching. Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Leo Earley strikes out. Joe McNabb singles to center field. Tom Stratton pops out to the first baseman. Rip Braun grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Smith walks. Duke Torgeson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Doc Christian hits an infield single to the third baseman. Steve Allen 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 Kelvim Erickson walks. Erskine Mayer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Kelvim Erickson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kenny Kamau singles to right field. Kelly Strom singles to left field. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Erskine Mayer scores. Leo Earley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Hal Allen flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance walks. Matt Morrison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Joe McNabb strikes out. Tom Stratton grounds out to the pitcher. Rip Braun singles to center field. Kelvim Erickson triples. Rip Braun scores. Erskine Mayer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bruce Blemker pops out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler doubles to left field. Ralph Smith grounds out to the catcher. Duke Torgeson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau walks. Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder. John McGilvray singles to right field. Leo Earley strikes out. Joe McNabb grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John McGilvray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Christian strikes out. Steve Allen flies out to the center fielder. Hal Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Tom Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Rip Braun strikes out. Kelvim Erickson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance hits an infield single to the first baseman. Matt Morrison triples. Scott Chance scores. Bruce Blemker pops out to the first baseman. Randy Sadler grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison scores. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Duke Torgeson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Erskine Mayer strikes out. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Kelly Strom hits a home run. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Christian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Allen strikes out. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Hitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Paxton Weaver pitching. Leo Earley strikes out. Joe McNabb doubles to left field. Harry Rudolph is pinch hitting for Tom Stratton. Harry Rudolph singles to right field. Joe McNabb scores. Rip Braun grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Rudolph is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dennis Peters enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Rudolph at 1B. Kazunori Miyamoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Esteban Evers is pinch hitting for Kazunori Miyamoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Esteban Evers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kenny Kamau grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Strom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Sanchez pitching. Randy Sadler doubles past the third baseman. Ralph Smith flies out to the left fielder. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Sadler advances to third on the play. Doc Christian flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brad Smith improves in power_vs_righty Davey Peters improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Campos did not respond to coaching in control John Lewis improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Schmulbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pete Benn improves in arm Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in speed