Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Bigbee pitching. Hal Bagby lines out to the second baseman. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Erickson singles to right field. Kenny Kamau grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Glenn Erickson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Ernie DeWitt pitching. Bob Eyre hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Bob Eyre is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Ralph Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Bump Candelaria reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Eyre. Brad Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bump Candelaria advances to third on the play. Kelvim Erickson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Danny Crawford grounds out to the third baseman. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ernie DeWitt grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Bagby strikes out. Kelly Strom singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Glenn Erickson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Schmulbach singles past the second baseman. John McGilvray singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach advances to third on the hit. Ernie Bigbee singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach scores. Bob Eyre strikes out. Ralph Smith pops out to the third baseman. John Marrow walks. Danny Crawford walks. John McGilvray scores. Joe Gregory comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau strikes out. Tom Stratton hits a home run. Bump Candelaria doubles to center field. Brad Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bump Candelaria advances to third on the play. Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach doubles to left field. Bruce Blemker uses his aggressiveness and scores. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Bob Eyre triples. Ed Schmulbach scores. Boom-Boom Holt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Boom-Boom Holt strikes out. Hal Bagby walks. Kelly Strom flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Erickson doubles to center field. Hal Bagby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Marrow singles to right field. John Marrow is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Danny Crawford pops out to the catcher. Mandy Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Tom Stratton singles to right field. Bump Candelaria grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Brad Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Ed Schmulbach singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Pete Zuvella is pinch hitting for Kelvim Erickson. Pete Zuvella flies out to the right fielder. Boom-Boom Holt grounds out to the pitcher. Brad Dickey is pinch hitting for Hal Bagby. Brad Dickey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Dave Alou enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Zuvella at C. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre triples. Ralph Smith strikes out. John Marrow pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kelly Strom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Danny Crawford pops out to the first baseman. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Stratton strikes out. Bump Candelaria reached on a fielding error by Bob Eyre. Brad Smith walks. Dennis Peters is pinch hitting for Dave Alou. Dennis Peters grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Monte Hurst improves in contact_vs_righty Pancho Berger improves in power_vs_righty Pancho Berger improves in range Guillermo Bennett did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Dunham improves in speed Marcus Gannon improves in power_vs_righty Urbane Gatewood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Terry Fordyce improves in 3B