Win: George Hammond (7-5) Loss: Chris McGovern (7-6)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Hammond pitching. Ray Craver strikes out. Elmer Garvin flies out to the center fielder. Chris Stone triples. Ace Gannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Chris McGovern pitching. Walter Harriman walks. Sam Veryzer flies out to the right fielder. Matt Bush hits a home run. Walter Harriman scores. Acastus Kolya grounds out to the third baseman. Carol Lam singles to center field. Anubis singles to left field. Carol Lam advances to third on the hit. Mark Burright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ted Pierotti singles to center field. Carl Espinosa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ted Pierotti is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carl Espinosa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wayne Holman walks. Chris McGovern grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wayne Holman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Chick Cress strikes out. George Hammond reached on a fielding error by Wayne Holman. Walter Harriman lines out to the third baseman. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ray Craver hits an infield single to the shortstop. Elmer Garvin strikes out. Ray Craver is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Stone singles to right field. Chris Stone is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Acastus Kolya walks. Carol Lam strikes out. Anubis walks. Mark Burright hits a home run. Acastus Kolya scores. Anubis scores. Freddie Dillon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Cress grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ace Gannon flies out to the right fielder. Ted Pierotti flies out to the left fielder. Carl Espinosa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston George Hammond singles to right field. Walter Harriman singles to right field. Sam Veryzer walks. Mike Mills comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Bush grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Hammond scores. Walter Harriman advances to third on the play. Acastus Kolya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Holman grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Mills grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Carol Lam flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Anubis flies out to the left fielder. Mark Burright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ray Craver strikes out. Elmer Garvin strikes out. Chris Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Chick Cress singles to right field. George Hammond fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Hammond flies out to the left fielder. Walter Harriman strikes out. Sam Veryzer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ace Gannon flies out to the right fielder. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Carl Espinosa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Bush doubles to center field. Acastus Kolya strikes out. Carol Lam lines out to the third baseman. Anubis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Wayne Holman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Snyder is pinch hitting for Mike Mills. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Snyder walks. Ray Craver grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Snyder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Gene McHale pitching. Mark Burright strikes out. Chick Cress walks. Jason Garrett is pinch hitting for George Hammond. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jason Garrett walks. Walter Harriman flies out to the left fielder. Sam Veryzer triples. Chick Cress scores. Jason Garrett scores. Matt Bush singles to left field. Sam Veryzer scores. Acastus Kolya strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jan Fraiser pitching. Elmer Garvin doubles past the center fielder. Chris Stone pops out to the first baseman. Ace Gannon singles to right field. Elmer Garvin scores. Tom Oldring is pinch hitting for Ted Pierotti. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ace Gannon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Oldring singles to center field. Tom Oldring steals second. Carl Espinosa flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Elmer Garvin (13).3B - Chris Stone (1). Baserunning: SB - Tom Oldring (3).CS - Ray Craver (5), Chris Stone (5), Ace Gannon (3). Fielding: E - Wayne Holman.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Davy Roberts improves in contact_vs_righty Dennis Wood did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Durocher did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Tresh improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Miller improves in arm Rick Moates did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Costen Gentile improves in power_vs_righty Stan Donahue did not respond to coaching in control Costen Gentile improves in contact_vs_lefty Hank Landry did not respond to coaching in range Pink Schroder did not respond to coaching in control Stan Donahue did not respond to coaching in control John Sheppard did not respond to coaching in 3B