Win: Howie Echevarria (4-5) Loss: Jim Stellberger (0-1)
Save: Bill Loftus (9)
Inning: 1 Houston Howie Echevarria pitching. Bert Nettles strikes out. George Gandil grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Stott walks. Bill Perzanowski hits a home run. Brian Stott scores. Tom Bush walks. Cecil Reilley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jace Ripken pitching. Norman Brookens walks. Jackson Williams strikes out. Rockee Balboni grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Norman Brookens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Biddy Blaemire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston John Ettles grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jace Ripken flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Craig Crawford grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Ken Sanders hits a home run. Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder. George Gandil strikes out. Brian Stott singles to left field. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Howie Echevarria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norman Brookens strikes out. Jackson Williams walks. Rockee Balboni strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Cecil Reilley singles in front of the center fielder. John Ettles singles to right field. Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Ettles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jace Ripken grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Biddy Blaemire reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Perzanowski. Craig Crawford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Biddy Blaemire advances to third on the play. Charlie Jackson doubles to center field. Biddy Blaemire scores. Ken Sanders singles past the second baseman. Charlie Jackson scores. Richie Lefkowitz strikes out. Howie Echevarria strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bert Nettles flies out to the right fielder. George Gandil singles to center field. Brian Stott walks. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Tom Bush strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Norman Brookens strikes out. Jackson Williams grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rockee Balboni singles to left field. Biddy Blaemire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles singles to right field. Henry Smith strikes out. Jace Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Craig Crawford strikes out. Charlie Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Sanders walks. Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bert Nettles grounds out to the second baseman. George Gandil singles to center field. Brian Stott hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Perzanowski singles to left field. Tom Bush walks. George Gandil scores. Cecil Reilley flies out to the right fielder. John Ettles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jim Stellberger 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. Chris McNabb is pinch hitting for Howie Echevarria. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chris McNabb flies out to the left fielder. Norman Brookens hits a home run. Clarence Washburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackson Williams triples. Rockee Balboni singles to right field. Jackson Williams scores. Dick Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Biddy Blaemire pops out to the shortstop. Craig Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Loftus pitching. Henry Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Young singles past the third baseman. Bert Nettles strikes out. George Gandil strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Jackson strikes out. Ken Sanders grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Brian Stott doubles to left field. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the center fielder. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Stott advances to third on the play. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 12 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Doc Elko improves in power_vs_lefty Johnny Milligan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doc Elko did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake Jones did not respond to coaching in control Doug Chapman did not respond to coaching in control Cam Craig did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jesse Lelivelt did not respond to coaching in control