Inning: 1 Cincinnati Hiromasa Fujieda pitching. Chris McNabb singles to left field. Biddy Blaemire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rockee Balboni lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Howie Echevarria pitching. Bert Nettles strikes out. Harry Koegel grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Perzanowski singles to center field. Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Vern Smith lines out to the second baseman. Norman Brookens singles to right field. Jackson Williams grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Norman Brookens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Brant grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jackson Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush doubles to right field. John Ettles walks. Ricky Scott pops out to the first baseman. Henry Smith walks. Hiromasa Fujieda strikes out. Bert Nettles singles to right field. Tom Bush scores. John Ettles scores. Harry Koegel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ken Sanders walks. Howie Echevarria lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ken Sanders forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Chris McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Biddy Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Perzanowski reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ken Sanders. Denis Liriano singles to center field. Tom Bush grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Perzanowski scores. John Ettles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Rockee Balboni grounds out to the shortstop. Vern Smith singles to right field. Vern Smith steals second. Norman Brookens singles to right field. Vern Smith scores. Jackson Williams grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ricky Scott strikes out. Henry Smith strikes out. Hiromasa Fujieda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Don Brant pops out to the third baseman. Ken Sanders strikes out. Howie Echevarria flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bert Nettles grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Koegel strikes out. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Chris McNabb singles to center field. Biddy Blaemire walks. Rockee Balboni singles to center field. Chris McNabb scores. Vern Smith flies out to the center fielder. Norman Brookens grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Denis Liriano strikes out. Tom Bush walks. John Ettles grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Bush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ricky Scott grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Ettles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jackson Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Brant strikes out. Ken Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Henry Smith walks. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Hiromasa Fujieda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Henry Smith steals second. Bob Maysey doubles to left field. Henry Smith scores. Bert Nettles flies out to the center fielder. Harry Koegel singles to left field. Bob Maysey scores. George Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Perzanowski singles to left field. Harry Koegel advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Harry Koegel scores. Bill Perzanowski advances to second. Denis Liriano grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Bush strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Clarence Washburn pitching. Charlie Ripple is pinch hitting for George Morse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Ripple grounds out to the second baseman. Chris McNabb hits an infield single to the pitcher. Biddy Blaemire singles to left field. Rockee Balboni singles to right field. Chris McNabb scores. Biddy Blaemire advances to third on the hit. Pat Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vern Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Biddy Blaemire scores. Norman Brookens walks. Jackson Williams walks. Don Brant grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Doug Campaneris pitching. John Ettles grounds out to the shortstop. Ricky Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Smith reached on a fielding error by Chris McNabb. Pat Corriden pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ken Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Crawford is pinch hitting for Doug Campaneris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Craig Crawford hits a home run. Chris McNabb grounds out to the third baseman. Biddy Blaemire walks. Rockee Balboni walks. Vern Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bryan McAuliffe improves in power_vs_lefty John Richard did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Shields did not respond to coaching in control Alan Shields improves in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lenny Carlisle improves in power_vs_righty Ed Jones improves in power_vs_lefty Andy Donovan improves in contact_vs_righty Doc Elko did not respond to coaching in speed Hal Wood did not respond to coaching in C