Win: Frank Dougherty (7-5) Loss: Jace Ripken (5-5)
Save: Bill Loftus (21)
Inning: 1 Houston Frank Dougherty pitching. Doc Elko grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Johnson doubles to center field. Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder. Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jace Ripken pitching. Norman Brookens strikes out. Jackson Williams walks. Mike Dicken hits a home run. Jackson Williams scores. Vern Smith flies out to the right fielder. Craig Crawford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder. John Ettles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Charlie Jackson walks. Ken Sanders grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Richie Lefkowitz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jace Ripken flies out to the right fielder. Doc Elko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Frank Dougherty grounds out to the second baseman. Norman Brookens lines out to the third baseman. Jackson Williams doubles to center field. Mike Dicken singles to right field. Jackson Williams scores. Vern Smith hits a home run. Mike Dicken scores. Craig Crawford singles to right field. Charlie Jackson walks. Ken Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Johnson strikes out. Denis Liriano grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Perzanowski doubles to center field. Tom Bush singles to right field. Bill Perzanowski scores. Cecil Reilley singles to right field. Tom Bush advances to third on the hit. John Ettles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ryuuichi Kurita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richie Lefkowitz walks. Frank Dougherty lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Richie Lefkowitz forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Norman Brookens strikes out. Jackson Williams doubles to left field. Frank Dougherty uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Dicken reached on a 2-base throwing error by Charlie Johnson. Jackson Williams scores. Vern Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Henry Smith pops out to the shortstop. Ryuuichi Kurita grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Elko grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Craig Crawford flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Jackson singles to center field. Ken Sanders grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Charlie Jackson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Richie Lefkowitz doubles to right field. Ken Sanders uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Dougherty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Johnson strikes out. Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Norman Brookens singles to center field. Jackson Williams flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dicken hits a home run. Norman Brookens scores. Vern Smith flies out to the center fielder. Craig Crawford walks. Charlie Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Bush singles to center field. Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tom Bush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jim Stellberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ken Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Lefkowitz walks. Frank Dougherty lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Norman Brookens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Stellberger pops out to the shortstop. Doc Elko singles to center field. Charlie Johnson walks. Denis Liriano hits an infield single to the catcher. Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Elko scores. Charlie Johnson advances to third on the play. Denis Liriano advances to second on the play. Tom Bush hits a home run. Charlie Johnson scores. Denis Liriano scores. Ricky Scott is pinch hitting for Cecil Reilley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ricky Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jackson Williams walks. Mike Dicken flies out to the center fielder. Vern Smith strikes out. Craig Crawford grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jackson Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Ettles strikes out. Henry Smith singles to center field. Billy Gunson is pinch hitting for Jim Stellberger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Gunson hits a home run. Henry Smith scores. George Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Elko grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Johnson singles to right field. Bill Loftus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ellis Miller improves in speed Ed Jones improves in power_vs_righty Art Brown improves in arm Paul Brosius improves in contact_vs_righty Mitch Weston did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Lowe did not respond to coaching in control Rey DeLeon did not respond to coaching in control Mookie Hart improves in contact_vs_righty John Richard did not respond to coaching in control