Win: Jeff Watkins (8-4) Loss: Carson Beckett (10-13)
Inning: 1 Houston George Vaughn pitching. Ronon Dex pops out to the first baseman. Chick Cress flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack singles to left field. Jim Dailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Carson Beckett pitching. Ray Craver grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Beatty walks. Elmer Garvin strikes out. Ace Gannon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Beatty is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Walter Harriman grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Bush singles to right field. Mark Burright strikes out. Don Brynan walks. Carson Beckett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Chris Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Red Ladd strikes out. Mike McConnell singles to center field. William Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ronon Dex singles to center field. Chick Cress strikes out. Jeff Womack bunts for a base hit. Jim Dailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronon Dex advances to third on the play. Jeff Womack advances to second on the play. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Ronon Dex scores. Matt Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati George Vaughn lines out to the shortstop. Ray Craver strikes out. Harry Beatty singles to left field. Elmer Garvin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mark Burright flies out to the right fielder. Don Brynan pops out to the third baseman. Carson Beckett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ace Gannon singles to left field. Chris Stone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Red Ladd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ronon Dex grounds out to the third baseman. Chick Cress singles to center field. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chick Cress advances to second on the play. Jeff Watkins 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. Jim Dailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike McConnell flies out to the left fielder. William Stewart singles to center field. Jeff Watkins lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, William Stewart forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ray Craver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Walter Harriman grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Bush flies out to the left fielder. Mark Burright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Harry Beatty strikes out. Elmer Garvin flies out to the left fielder. Ace Gannon singles to center field. Chris Stone walks. Red Ladd singles to right field. Mike McConnell singles to right field. Ace Gannon scores. Chris Stone scores. William Stewart grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike McConnell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Don Brynan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carol Lam is pinch hitting for Carson Beckett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carol Lam grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronon Dex singles to right field. Ronon Dex steals second. Chick Cress singles past the shortstop. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jan Fraiser pitching. Jack Snyder is pinch hitting for Jeff Watkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Snyder grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Craver walks. Harry Beatty flies out to the right fielder. Ray Craver is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Mills pitching. Jim Dailey flies out to the right fielder. Walter Harriman grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Bush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Elmer Garvin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ace Gannon singles in front of the right fielder. Chris Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Gannon advances to second on the play. Red Ladd singles to left field. Ace Gannon scores. Ba al comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike McConnell singles to center field. Red Ladd advances to third on the hit. William Stewart hits a home run. Red Ladd scores. Mike McConnell scores. Jim Johnson is pinch hitting for Mike Mills. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Johann Feldspieler pitching. Mark Burright strikes out. Don Brynan singles to right field. Acastus Kolya is pinch hitting for Ba al. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Acastus Kolya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Brynan advances to second on the play. Ronon Dex grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jay Lopez did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Demaree improves in contact_vs_lefty Art LeMay improves in arm John Sheppard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jay Lopez did not respond to coaching in control Fred Purdin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Aiden Ford did not respond to coaching in RF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Durocher did not respond to coaching in control Geoff Gregg did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Boerner improves in speed Davy Roberts improves in range Freddie Dillon did not respond to coaching in control Joe Ganzel did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Delgado did not respond to coaching in SS