Inning: 1 Cincinnati Damion Brito pitching. Mike Dicken is hit by a pitch. Jackson Williams singles to center field. Don Brant strikes out. Vern Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Dicken advances to third on the play. Jackson Williams advances to second on the play. Craig Crawford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Dougherty pitching. Doc Elko strikes out. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Denis Liriano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Charlie Jackson singles to right field. Ken Sanders strikes out. Richie Lefkowitz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Perzanowski walks. Bill Perzanowski steals second. Tom Bush singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski scores. Tom Bush steals second. Cecil Reilley singles to center field. Tom Bush scores. John Ettles doubles to center field. Cecil Reilley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Damion Brito grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Elko grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Frank Dougherty hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Dicken hits a home run. Frank Dougherty scores. Jackson Williams strikes out. Don Brant strikes out. Vern Smith singles to center field. Craig Crawford doubles to left field. Vern Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Jackson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Johnson walks. Denis Liriano singles to center field. Charlie Johnson advances to third on the hit. Denis Liriano is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ken Sanders strikes out. Richie Lefkowitz singles to center field. 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. Mike Dicken reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Perzanowski. Richie Lefkowitz scores. Jackson Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Cecil Reilley grounds out to the second baseman. John Ettles grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Smith doubles to center field. Damion Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Don Brant strikes out. Vern Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Crawford singles to left field. Ryuuichi Kurita 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. Charlie Jackson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Elko walks. Charlie Johnson walks. Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder. Bill Perzanowski singles past the shortstop. Tom Bush singles to right field. Doc Elko scores. Charlie Johnson scores. Bill Perzanowski advances to third on the hit. Brick Gilbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Bush advances to second on the play. John Ettles grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ken Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the shortstop. Brick Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Henry Smith singles to right field. Ryuuichi Kurita lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Doc Elko flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike Dicken walks. Jackson Williams strikes out. Don Brant singles to center field. Vern Smith singles past the shortstop. Mike Dicken scores. Craig Crawford strikes out. Charlie Jackson walks. Ken Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Charlie Johnson walks. Denis Liriano walks. Bill Perzanowski walks. Tom Bush triples. Charlie Johnson scores. Denis Liriano scores. Bill Perzanowski scores. George Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Bush scores. John Ettles strikes out. Henry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Richie Lefkowitz grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! 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 shortstop. Mike Dicken singles to right field. Jackson Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Doug Campaneris pitching. Billy Gunson is pinch hitting for Ryuuichi Kurita. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Billy Gunson grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Elko hits a home run. Charlie Paumier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Denis Liriano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jim Stellberger pitching. Don Brant grounds out to the shortstop. Vern Smith flies out to the right fielder. Craig Crawford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Ettles (8), Henry Smith (10).3B - Tom Bush (3).HR - Doc Elko (6).GIDP - Ryuuichi Kurita. Baserunning: SB - Bill Perzanowski (5), Tom Bush (10).CS - Denis Liriano (2). Fielding: E - Bill Perzanowski.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rey DeLeon did not respond to coaching in endurance Rey DeLeon did not respond to coaching in control Doug Chapman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bryan McAuliffe did not respond to coaching in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lenny Carlisle improves in contact_vs_lefty Larry Sherrill improves in control Jack Naleway improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in LF