Win: Joe Gregory (11-10) Loss: Ernie Bigbee (12-15)
Save: Ed Sanchez (31)
Inning: 1 Houston Joe Gregory pitching. Mandy Hughes singles to center field. Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mandy Hughes advances to second on the play. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Bigbee pitching. Leo Earley singles past the first baseman. Leo Earley steals second. Tom Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Kenny Kamau doubles to center field. Leo Earley scores. Kenny Kamau steals third. Esteban Evers lines out to the second baseman. Glenn Erickson walks. Glenn Erickson steals second. Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Eyre strikes out. Randy Sadler strikes out. Will Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Hy Drake strikes out. Kelvim Erickson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Gregory grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Bigbee singles to center field. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Leo Earley hits a home run. Tom Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Esteban Evers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Morrison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Esteban Evers. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Glenn Erickson grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Strom doubles to right field. Hy Drake strikes out. Kelvim Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Will Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Ernie Bigbee singles to left field. Mandy Hughes walks. Scott Chance grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mandy Hughes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Joe Gregory flies out to the center fielder. Leo Earley doubles to right field. Tom Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Kenny Kamau pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Esteban Evers flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Erickson flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Will Sisk flies out to the left fielder. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Bigbee pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Pete Zuvella is pinch hitting for Hy Drake. Pete Zuvella flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Healy is pinch hitting for Kelvim Erickson. Tommy Healy grounds out to the catcher. Joe Gregory reached on a fielding error by Scott Chance. Leo Earley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Rudolph enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Zuvella at LF. Greg Cristall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tommy Healy at C. Mandy Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance strikes out. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Stratton pops out to the second baseman. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Esteban Evers walks. Glenn Erickson singles to center field. Esteban Evers advances to third on the hit. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre pops out to the first baseman. Randy Sadler walks. Will Sisk singles to right field. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Ed Sanchez 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. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Viox did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Center did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Lewis improves in contact_vs_lefty John Lewis improves in speed Davey Peters improves in speed Lynn Brewer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty