Inning: 1 Cincinnati Vince Pirtle pitching. Chris McNabb strikes out. Biddy Blaemire hits a home run. Rockee Balboni grounds out to the shortstop. Vern Smith doubles to right field. Norman Brookens walks. Jackson Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Howie Echevarria pitching. Doc Elko singles to left field. Charlie Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Doc Elko steals second. Brian Stott doubles to center field. Doc Elko scores. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the left fielder. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Don Brant walks. Charlie Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Howie Echevarria lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chris McNabb walks. Biddy Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles flies out to the right fielder. Henry Smith singles to center field. Vince Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Rockee Balboni strikes out. Vern Smith singles to center field. Norman Brookens singles to center field. Jackson Williams singles to right field. Vern Smith scores. Norman Brookens advances to third on the hit. Don Brant strikes out. Charlie Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Doc Elko singles to center field. Doc Elko is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Johnson singles to left field. Brian Stott walks. Bill Perzanowski lines out to the first baseman. Tom Bush pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Howie Echevarria flies out to the center fielder. Chris McNabb strikes out. Biddy Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Cecil Reilley grounds out to the second baseman. John Ettles is hit by a pitch. Henry Smith pops out to the shortstop. Vince Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Rockee Balboni flies out to the center fielder. Vern Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Norman Brookens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Elko grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Brian Stott singles to left field. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jackson Williams strikes out. Don Brant singles to center field. Charlie Jackson walks. Howie Echevarria lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Don Brant is thrown out at third. Charlie Jackson advances to second on the play. Charlie Jackson advances to second on the play. Chris McNabb lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cecil Reilley flies out to the left fielder. John Ettles walks. Henry Smith singles to center field. Vince Pirtle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Biddy Blaemire strikes out. Rockee Balboni singles past the shortstop. Vern Smith flies out to the center fielder. Norman Brookens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Elko singles to left field. Charlie Johnson walks. Brian Stott hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Tom Bush strikes out. Cecil Reilley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jackson Williams strikes out. Pat Corriden 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. Don Brant pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Jackson walks. Howie Echevarria strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Richie Lefkowitz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chris McNabb at SS. Ken Sanders enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Jackson at RF. John Ettles walks. Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Ettles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Pat Corriden. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Denis Liriano strikes out. Doc Elko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dad Alexander pitching. Richie Lefkowitz hits an infield single to the second baseman. Biddy Blaemire grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Richie Lefkowitz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rockee Balboni singles to center field. Biddy Blaemire advances to third on the hit. Vern Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Biddy Blaemire scores. Rockee Balboni advances to second on the play. Jim Stellberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Norman Brookens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Loftus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Johnson doubles to left field. Brian Stott grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Perzanowski singles to right field. Charlie Johnson scores. Tom Bush grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 12
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tony Doe did not respond to coaching in control Rey DeLeon did not respond to coaching in velocity Bret Pechiney improves in contact_vs_lefty Cam Craig improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Johnny Milligan did not respond to coaching in range Ellis Miller improves in speed Art Brown did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Wolfe improves in range Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in LF