Win: Charlie Reed (7-3) Loss: Jerry Henderson (8-6)
Save: David DeShields (24)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jerry Henderson pitching. Luis Foster singles to center field. Henry Davis flies out to the left fielder. Dominic Judd flies out to the left fielder. Hank Etheridge grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Foster is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Reed pitching. Ron Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jeff Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell Score grounds out to the second baseman. George Parker singles to right field. Rogelio Lovrich walks. Charlie Reed singles to right field. George Parker scores. Luis Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Denny Coakley grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Benn walks. Chris Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Benn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Henry Davis reached on a fielding error by Eddy Rodriguez. Dominic Judd strikes out. Hank Etheridge hits a home run. Henry Davis scores. Jeff Thompson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Darrell Score singles to left field. George Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Henderson strikes out. Ron Renteria pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Rogelio Lovrich grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Foster singles to right field. Luis Foster steals second. Henry Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Eric Eichrodt singles to left field. Denny Coakley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eric Eichrodt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Benn singles to left field. Denny Coakley advances to third on the hit. Chris Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dominic Judd singles to center field. Hank Etheridge grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dominic Judd is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Thompson strikes out. Darrell Score flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mark Nilsson strikes out. Dick Babb pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati George Parker singles to left field. Rogelio Lovrich flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Reed lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luis Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ron Renteria lines out to the third baseman. Eddy Rodriguez singles to left field. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Henry Davis pops out to the pitcher. Dominic Judd reached on a 2-base fielding error by Denny Coakley. Hank Etheridge flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Thompson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Benn hits a home run. Chris Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Babb pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Darrell Score singles to left field. Pete Wheat is pinch hitting for George Parker. Pete Wheat grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Darrell Score is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rogelio Lovrich grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Wheat advances to second on the play. Jerry Ronan is pinch hitting for Charlie Reed. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jerry Ronan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Gorin pitching. Mike Diaz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Wheat at 3B. Jerry Henderson strikes out. Ron Renteria walks. Eddy Rodriguez walks. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Luis Foster hits a home run. Henry Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Dominic Judd doubles to left field. Hank Etheridge strikes out. Jeff Thompson doubles to right field. Dominic Judd scores. Albert Morrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Score flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Gary Benn flies out to the right fielder. Chris Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mark Nilsson singles to center field. Dick Babb singles to center field. Mark Nilsson advances to third on the hit. David DeShields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Adams is pinch hitting for Albert Morrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Adams reached on a fielding error by David DeShields. Mark Nilsson scores. Ron Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Darrell Score is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Perry did not respond to coaching in velocity Jamie Valdez improves in power_vs_righty Tom Espinoza improves in control Ivan Wanner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Rijo improves in power_vs_lefty Dummy Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in control Dummy Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Mamaux did not respond to coaching in 2B