Inning: 1 Houston Seiren Hanamori pitching. Babe Miller flies out to the center fielder. Dick Mahaffey strikes out. Stan Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Keiichi Tsuji pitching. Jeff Cary grounds out to the catcher. Fred Kimm grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Slaughter singles to center field. Willie Moran grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Eddie Slaughter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Ortiz hits a home run. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Dan Chaney bunts for a base hit. Tony Koslofski singles to center field. Dan Chaney advances to third on the hit. Keiichi Tsuji strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Billy Schulze singles to left field. Kuniko Kawanaka singles to center field. Billy Schulze advances to third on the hit. Cy Knight reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Ortiz. Billy Schulze scores. Steve Ruggiero doubles to center field. Kuniko Kawanaka scores. Cy Knight scores. Seiren Hanamori lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Cary strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Steve Ruggiero scores. Fred Kimm flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Mahaffey grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Eddie Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Moran singles to center field. Billy Schulze walks. Kuniko Kawanaka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Cy Knight walks. Steve Ruggiero singles to left field. Cy Knight advances to third on the hit. Seiren Hanamori strikes out. Jeff Cary strikes out. Fred Kimm grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Chaney flies out to the right fielder. Tony Koslofski flies out to the center fielder. Keiichi Tsuji strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Eddie Slaughter grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Moran lines out to the third baseman. Billy Schulze singles to left field. Kuniko Kawanaka singles past the shortstop. Billy Schulze advances to third on the hit. Cy Knight grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Mahaffey singles in front of the center fielder. Stan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Mahaffey advances to second on the play. Tim Lauder singles to right field. Dick Mahaffey scores. John Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Steve Ruggiero strikes out. Seiren Hanamori flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Cary strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Morris grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Chaney singles to right field. Dan Chaney steals second. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Chaney advances to third on the play. Keiichi Tsuji singles to left field. Dan Chaney scores. Babe Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Fred Kimm strikes out. Eddie Slaughter singles to right field. Willie Moran doubles to center field. Eddie Slaughter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Schulze strikes out. Tom Pitula 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. Kuniko Kawanaka walks. Cy Knight grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Mahaffey strikes out. Stan Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Steve Ruggiero walks. Satoshi Oiwa is pinch hitting for Seiren Hanamori. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Satoshi Oiwa strikes out. Jeff Cary strikes out. Fred Kimm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Herrmann pitching. John Ortiz walks. Jim Morris singles to center field. John Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Mike Brett is pinch running for Jim Morris on 1st base. Dan Chaney strikes out. George Cleveland is pinch hitting for Tony Koslofski. George Cleveland lines out to the first baseman. Dan Linke is pinch hitting for Tom Pitula. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Ed Herrmann is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Helms improves in speed Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in endurance Fritz Howry did not respond to coaching in arm John Ise improves in range John Ise did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Mel Vin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty 'Laser' Pointer did not respond to coaching in arm Naoki Kaji did not respond to coaching in velocity Howdy Robson improves in contact_vs_lefty 'Laser' Pointer did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Sofield improves in power_vs_lefty Gary Lavelle did not respond to coaching in 3B