Win: Hiroshi Fukui (1-1) Loss: Jerry Henderson (3-1)
Save: David DeShields (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Reed pitching. Ron Renteria hits an infield single to the second baseman. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Renteria advances to second on the play. Bill Marquardt walks. Mike Macon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jerry Henderson pitching. Luis Foster singles to center field. Luis Foster is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Henry Davis strikes out. Dominic Judd pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Benn walks. Gary Benn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hersh Nieves grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Nilsson singles past the second baseman. Ted Chamberlain doubles to right field. Mark Nilsson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jerry Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Hank Etheridge flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Thompson singles to center field. Darrell Score strikes out. George Parker doubles to right field. Jeff Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rogelio Lovrich pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ron Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Eddy Rodriguez singles to right field. Bill Marquardt singles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Mike Macon walks. Gary Benn singles to center field. Eddy Rodriguez scores. Hersh Nieves lines out to the second baseman. Mark Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Reed singles to left field. Luis Foster grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Henry Davis walks. Dominic Judd pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Henderson singles to left field. John Gorin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Renteria walks. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Bill Marquardt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hank Etheridge pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Darrell Score grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Macon walks. Gary Benn singles to left field. Mike Macon advances to third on the hit. Hersh Nieves grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Macon scores. Gary Benn advances to second on the play. Hiroshi Fukui comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Ted Chamberlain pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati George Parker flies out to the left fielder. Rogelio Lovrich singles to center field. Hiroshi Fukui lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rogelio Lovrich forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Foster singles to right field. Hiroshi Fukui advances to third on the hit. Henry Davis singles to right field. Hiroshi Fukui scores. Luis Foster advances to third on the hit. Dominic Judd walks. Hank Etheridge doubles to right field. Luis Foster scores. Henry Davis scores. Dominic Judd uses his aggressiveness and scores. David Stocksdale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Thompson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston David Stocksdale flies out to the left fielder. Ron Renteria doubles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Bill Marquardt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Darrell Score walks. Darrell Score steals second. George Parker singles to right field. Darrell Score is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Rogelio Lovrich walks. Hiroshi Fukui lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and George Parker is thrown out at third. Rogelio Lovrich advances to second on the play. Rogelio Lovrich advances to second on the play. Luis Foster flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Macon strikes out. Gary Benn strikes out. Hersh Nieves grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Henry Davis singles to right field. Dominic Judd singles to center field. Henry Davis advances to third on the hit. Hank Etheridge strikes out. Dominic Judd steals second. Jeff Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Davis scores. Dominic Judd advances to third on the play. Darrell Score grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Ronan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luis Foster at 2B. Pete Wheat enters the game as a defensive replacement for Darrell Score at LF. Mark Nilsson walks. Ted Chamberlain singles to right field. Mark Nilsson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. David Stocksdale lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Ron Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati George Parker pops out to the third baseman. Rogelio Lovrich flies out to the center fielder. Mike Diaz is pinch hitting for Hiroshi Fukui. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston David DeShields pitching. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Marquardt flies out to the left fielder. Mike Macon singles to center field. Gary Benn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 11 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dummy Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in control Carl Heilmann improves in range Duke Overy did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Mathes improves in velocity Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Schreiber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Espinoza did not respond to coaching in endurance Barney McWeeny did not respond to coaching in range Fred Wineapple improves in power_vs_lefty