Win: George Fox (9-17) Loss: Ernie DeWitt (14-15)
Save: Ben Goossen (4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Fox pitching. Kenny Kamau walks. Kelly Strom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kenny Kamau advances to second on the play. Leo Earley strikes out. Tom Stratton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Ernie DeWitt pitching. Scott Chance grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Pete Zuvella singles to left field. Brad Dickey singles to center field. Kelvim Erickson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Brad Dickey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John McGilvray singles to left field. Pete Zuvella scores. Ernie DeWitt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kenny Kamau walks. Kelly Strom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Doc Christian singles to center field. Ralph Smith scores. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Duke Torgeson singles to left field. Randy Sadler scores. Doc Christian advances to third on the hit. Tom Zambrano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Fox singles to right field. Doc Christian scores. Duke Torgeson advances to third on the hit. Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Duke Torgeson scores. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. George Fox scores. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Leo Earley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Zuvella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph Smith singles to right field. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Doc Christian grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Brad Dickey grounds out to the third baseman. Kelvim Erickson singles to right field. Kelvim Erickson steals second. John McGilvray singles to left field. Kelvim Erickson scores. Tom Zambrano fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Zambrano grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Duke Torgeson grounds out to the shortstop. George Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Chance pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Strom singles to right field. Leo Earley walks. Tom Stratton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Pete Zuvella strikes out. Brad Dickey pops out to the first baseman. Kelvim Erickson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ralph Smith pops out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Doc Christian strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Tom Zambrano grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Rudolph is pinch hitting for Kenny Kamau. Harry Rudolph grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Esteban Evers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Rudolph at SS. Duke Torgeson hits a home run. George Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance flies out to the right fielder. Matt Morrison pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder. Leo Earley strikes out. Tom Stratton lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Zuvella hits a home run. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brad Dickey walks. Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Dickey advances to second on the play. John McGilvray singles past the shortstop. Brad Dickey scores. Greg Cristall is pinch hitting for Tom Zambrano. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Cristall strikes out. Esteban Evers singles to center field. Kelly Strom lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 2
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Daubert did not respond to coaching in control Hy Drake did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eli Campisi did not respond to coaching in endurance Davey Peters did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Benn improves in arm Danny Crawford improves in speed Art Jones improves in velocity Bug Lane improves in range