Win: Rick McGhee (7-6) Loss: Joe Jarvis (2-5)
Save: Whitey Werts (15)
Inning: 1 Houston Joe Jarvis pitching. Fred Perez singles to center field. Wally Sumner singles to left field. Fred Perez advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Young flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Fred Perez scores. Wally Sumner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Parkman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Rick McGhee pitching. Andy Kostal pops out to the first baseman. Ryne Waszgis walks. Ron Walker grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ryne Waszgis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Duke Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Brian Wiedenbauer hits a home run. Dave Leslie pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Hyatt walks. Kevin Ward flies out to the left fielder. Rick McGhee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Spud Neumeier pops out to the second baseman. Alan Ashby strikes out. Chuck Aylward walks. Happy Hutton singles to right field. Joe Jarvis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Fred Perez pops out to the first baseman. Wally Sumner strikes out. Jimmy Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Andy Kostal singles to center field. Andy Kostal is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ryne Waszgis hits a home run. Ron Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Byrne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Parkman pops out to the third baseman. Brian Wiedenbauer hits a home run. Dave Leslie grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Hyatt walks. Charlie Hyatt steals second. Kevin Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Spud Neumeier strikes out. Alan Ashby flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Aylward strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rick McGhee hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fred Perez singles to center field. Wally Sumner pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Young singles to center field. Jack Parkman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Happy Hutton flies out to the center fielder. Joe Jarvis pops out to the shortstop. Andy Kostal walks. Ryne Waszgis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andy Kostal is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Wiedenbauer hits a home run. Ken McLaughlin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Leslie strikes out. Charlie Hyatt grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Ward walks. Rick McGhee pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ron Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Byrne strikes out. Spud Neumeier hits a home run. Alan Ashby singles to center field. Chuck Aylward grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alan Ashby is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Fred Perez strikes out. Wally Sumner strikes out. Jimmy Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Happy Hutton singles to left field. Ken McLaughlin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Kostal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Happy Hutton advances to third on the play. Ryne Waszgis walks. Charlie Putman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Walker walks. Duke Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Parkman strikes out. Brian Wiedenbauer grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Leslie flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Spud Neumeier grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Ashby singles past the shortstop. Nate Cornejo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mudcat Sebra is pinch hitting for Chuck Aylward. Mudcat Sebra singles to right field. Happy Hutton pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Herman is pinch hitting for Ken McLaughlin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Charlie Herman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Gus Brown pitching. Charlie Hyatt grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Ward flies out to the right fielder. Tom Kenney is pinch hitting for Nate Cornejo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Kenney singles to right field. Fred Perez pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Whitey Werts pitching. Andy Kostal strikes out. Ryne Waszgis walks. Ron Walker flies out to the center fielder. Ryne Waszgis steals second. Duke Byrne grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Charlie Herman is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Morhardt improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Romano improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Gerhart improves in power_vs_lefty Tim Allen improves in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dick Blackwell improves in contact_vs_lefty Erik Clark did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Osborn did not respond to coaching in velocity Bris Jorgensen improves in arm Pierre Perrault did not respond to coaching in CF