Win: Johnny Alderson (4-2) Loss: Kazumasa Hayashi (1-3)
Save: Ed Herrmann (27)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Kazumasa Hayashi pitching. Willie DeWitt grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Netzel walks. Eddie Slaughter singles in front of the right fielder. Larry Netzel advances to third on the hit. Billy Schulze reached on a fielding error by John Ortiz. Larry Netzel scores. Juri Sakagami lines out to the shortstop. Willie Moran hits a home run. Eddie Slaughter scores. Billy Schulze scores. Steve Ruggiero hits an infield single to the second baseman. Masato Okawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Ruggiero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Johnny Alderson pitching. Warren Dettore reached on a fielding error by Steve Ruggiero. Jack Francona hits an infield single to the third baseman. John Ortiz walks. Stan Jordan strikes out. Cam Collier grounds out to the third baseman. Warren Dettore scores. Jack Francona advances to third on the play. John Ortiz advances to second on the play. George Cleveland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Johnny Alderson flies out to the center fielder. Willie DeWitt flies out to the right fielder. Larry Netzel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dan Linke strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the shortstop. Kazumasa Hayashi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Eddie Slaughter strikes out. Billy Schulze walks. Juri Sakagami grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Warren Dettore grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Francona grounds out to the shortstop. John Ortiz singles to center field. Stan Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Willie Moran walks. Steve Ruggiero strikes out. Masato Okawa strikes out. Johnny Alderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Cam Collier flies out to the left fielder. George Cleveland walks. Dan Linke strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Cleveland is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Willie DeWitt strikes out. Larry Netzel pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Slaughter walks. Billy Schulze reached on a fielding error by Kazuhiro Araki. Scott Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Juri Sakagami singles to right field. Eddie Slaughter scores. Willie Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Scott Blair strikes out. Warren Dettore strikes out. Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Steve Ruggiero strikes out. Masato Okawa grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Alderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Cam Collier strikes out. George Cleveland grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Willie DeWitt pops out to the shortstop. Larry Netzel doubles to center field. Eddie Slaughter strikes out. Billy Schulze strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Linke strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki hits a home run. Scott Blair strikes out. Warren Dettore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Juri Sakagami grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Moran singles to center field. Steve Ruggiero singles to center field. Willie Moran advances to third on the hit. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Willie Moran scores. Masato Okawa flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Alderson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Francona grounds out to the pitcher. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Cam Collier walks. George Cleveland singles to right field. Stan Jordan scores. Cam Collier advances to third on the hit. Dan Linke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Willie DeWitt grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Netzel singles to left field. Eddie Slaughter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Larry Netzel advances to second on the play. Billy Schulze flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Herrmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero is pinch hitting for Bill Wayne. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Warren Dettore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Mel Vin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kuniko Kawanaka improves in power_vs_righty Bengie Molina did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Murakami did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Oscar Mayer improves in arm 'Laser' Pointer did not respond to coaching in range 'Laser' Pointer did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in control John Flinn did not respond to coaching in control Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Donovan did not respond to coaching in control Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in range Tim Lauder did not respond to coaching in 3B