Win: Francisco Doster (2-10) Loss: Scott Brown (4-6)
Save: Alberto Swindells (18)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Francisco Doster pitching. Harry Simpson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Phillips walks. Kurt Tam strikes out. Joe Nicholson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roy Phillips is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Scott Brown pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Wimpy Ginter doubles to left field. Ernie Galvin walks. Steve Shipley strikes out. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Eric Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Sorrento hits a home run. Pete Gent singles past the second baseman. Scott Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hal DiPietro strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the first baseman. Ray Mamaux flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Harry Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Phillips singles to center field. Roy Phillips is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kurt Tam grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Francisco Doster walks. Alex Flores singles to left field. Francisco Doster advances to third on the hit. Wimpy Ginter singles to right field. Francisco Doster scores. Alex Flores advances to third on the hit. Ernie Galvin grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Flores scores. Wimpy Ginter advances to second on the play. Steve Shipley flies out to the left fielder. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Joe Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Eric Robinson singles to left field. Rick Arias hits a home run. Eric Robinson scores. Johnny Sorrento walks. Pete Gent flies out to the left fielder. Scott Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hal DiPietro grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Schullstrom singles past the second baseman. Ray Mamaux grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Heinie Schullstrom is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Francisco Doster flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Harry Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Kurt Tam singles to center field. Joe Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Alex Flores flies out to the right fielder. Wimpy Ginter grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Galvin singles to right field. Ernie Galvin steals second. Steve Shipley hits a home run. Ernie Galvin scores. Bob Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Eric Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Arias flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Sorrento walks. Pete Gent singles to center field. Johnny Sorrento advances to third on the hit. Bob Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Hal DiPietro grounds out to the pitcher. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the first baseman. Ray Mamaux pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Harry Simpson singles to left field. Harry Simpson steals second. Roy Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Simpson advances to third on the play. Kurt Tam strikes out. Joe Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Francisco Doster grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Flores pops out to the second baseman. Wimpy Ginter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Eric Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Arias singles to center field. Rick Arias steals second. Johnny Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Pete Gent pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ernie Galvin grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Shipley strikes out. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Henry Lowry is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Lowry flies out to the left fielder. Harry Simpson strikes out. Roy Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Kurt Tam is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Mattimore did not respond to coaching in control Orville Christmas improves in velocity Red Munson did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Brinkman improves in arm Dave Brinkman improves in range George Derrick improves in arm Don Henderson did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott Tompkins did not respond to coaching in control Harry Ryan improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Meusel improves in range Doc Helms did not respond to coaching in control Scott Tompkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Merritt did not respond to coaching in range