Win: Bill Montague (9-11) Loss: Aaron Woodward (7-3)
Inning: 1 Houston Aaron Woodward pitching. Rusty Keating grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Runnels doubles to center field. Burleigh Davis doubles to right field. Dave Runnels scores. Otis Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Dunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bill Montague pitching. Walter Benton flies out to the right fielder. Steve Madlock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Unser doubles to center field. Placido Graham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Mokan singles to center field. Dave Coulter flies out to the center fielder. Curt Williams singles to center field. Bill Mokan advances to third on the hit. Bill Montague reached on a 2-base throwing error by Charlie Mackinson. Bill Mokan scores. Rusty Keating singles to center field. Curt Williams scores. Bill Montague scores. Dave Runnels flies out to the right fielder. Burleigh Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rusty Keating is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bruce Hatfield flies out to the right fielder. Bob Muser strikes out. Charlie Mackinson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Otis Valdez pops out to the shortstop. Sammy Dunn singles past the shortstop. Bill Mokan singles to right field. Dave Coulter hits a home run. Sammy Dunn scores. Bill Mokan scores. Curt Williams strikes out. Bill Montague grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Dave Jamerson doubles past the center fielder. The catcher fields the ball and Dave Jamerson is thrown out at third. Walter Benton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Aaron Woodward is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Walter Benton steals second. Steve Madlock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rusty Keating singles to right field. Dave Runnels pops out to the third baseman. Burleigh Davis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rusty Keating is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Otis Valdez doubles to center field. Burleigh Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sammy Dunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Frank Unser pops out to the catcher. Placido Graham walks. Bruce Hatfield pops out to the second baseman. Bob Muser singles to left field. Placido Graham advances to third on the hit. Charlie Mackinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Mokan walks. Dave Coulter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Curt Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Jamerson grounds out to the third baseman. Aaron Woodward grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Benton singles to left field. Steve Madlock singles to left field. Walter Benton advances to third on the hit. Frank Unser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Bill Montague strikes out. Rusty Keating walks. Dave Runnels reached on a fielding error by Bruce Hatfield. Burleigh Davis doubles to left field. Rusty Keating scores. Dave Runnels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Otis Valdez strikes out. Sammy Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Placido Graham reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rusty Keating. Bruce Hatfield grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Muser flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Mackinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Mokan walks. Dave Coulter strikes out. Curt Williams pops out to the catcher. Bill Montague walks. Rusty Keating doubles to right field. Bill Mokan scores. Bill Montague uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bronson Giuliani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Dave Runnels singles to center field. Rusty Keating scores. Burleigh Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dave Jamerson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Chip Marberry is pinch hitting for Bronson Giuliani. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chip Marberry strikes out. Walter Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Henry Spencer pitching. Otis Valdez strikes out. Sammy Dunn walks. Bill Mokan singles to right field. Sammy Dunn advances to third on the hit. Dave Coulter strikes out. Curt Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Steve Madlock reached on a 2-base throwing error by Curt Williams. Frank Unser walks. Fred Vasbinder is pinch hitting for Placido Graham. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Vasbinder grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Madlock advances to third on the play. Frank Unser advances to second on the play. Bruce Hatfield pops out to the first baseman. Bob Muser singles to right field. Steve Madlock scores. Frank Unser scores. Charlie Mackinson singles to center field. Bob Muser advances to third on the hit. Dick Mlicki is pinch hitting for Dave Jamerson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Mlicki hits a home run. Bob Muser scores. Charlie Mackinson scores. Frank Surkont is pinch hitting for Henry Spencer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Surkont walks. Walter Benton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Surkont is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Hal Foster pitching. Bill Montague flies out to the left fielder. Rusty Keating singles to right field. Dave Runnels grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rusty Keating is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Burleigh Davis singles to center field. Dave Runnels advances to third on the hit. Otis Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Steve Madlock singles to right field. Frank Unser walks. Fred Vasbinder grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Madlock advances to third on the play. Bruce Hatfield singles to center field. Steve Madlock scores. Bob Muser singles to right field. Bruce Hatfield advances to third on the hit. Charlie Mackinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Frank Unser (21), Dave Jamerson (11).HR - Dick Mlicki (8).GIDP - Fred Vasbinder. Baserunning: SB - Walter Benton (12). Fielding: E - Bruce Hatfield, Charlie Mackinson.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Kramer improves in contact_vs_lefty Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Streit improves in speed Bob Kauff improves in arm Bob Kramer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roy Corey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Otis Kimmick did not respond to coaching in arm Kip Quirico did not respond to coaching in endurance Kip Quirico improves in control Shane Clement improves in power_vs_righty Jeffrey Allie did not respond to coaching in speed George Kores did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Smith did not respond to coaching in 3B