Win: Tony Taylor (10-7) Loss: Russ Smith (14-10)
Save: Alberto Swindells (49)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tony Taylor pitching. Eduardo Mowry lines out to the pitcher. Joe Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Russ Smith pitching. Joe Purtell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Blemker strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom walks. Heinie Schullstrom steals second. Heinie Schullstrom steals third. Allie Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Nicholson singles to left field. Joe Morton strikes out. Cal Moss grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Nicholson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Galvin walks. Alex Flores flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Damon Fahr strikes out. Russ Smith walks. Eduardo Mowry flies out to the right fielder. Joe Gordon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Russ Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tony Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Joe Purtell singles in front of the center fielder. Fred Blemker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Clyde Moore strikes out. Joe Nicholson strikes out. Joe Morton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the center fielder. Allie Dowell triples. Johnny Umbarger flies out to the right fielder. Steve Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Cal Moss strikes out. Don Henderson lines out to the shortstop. Damon Fahr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ernie Galvin strikes out. Alex Flores strikes out. Tony Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Russ Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eduardo Mowry singles to center field. Joe Gordon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Russ Smith advances to third on the play. Clyde Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Purtell strikes out. Fred Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Joe Nicholson pops out to the catcher. Joe Morton grounds out to the third baseman. Cal Moss lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Allie Dowell hits a home run. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Shipley singles to center field. Ernie Galvin walks. Alex Flores lines out to the second baseman. Tony Taylor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ernie Galvin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Don Henderson strikes out. Damon Fahr walks. Steve Satterfield is pinch hitting for Russ Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Satterfield grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Rod Smith pitching. Joe Purtell singles to left field. Fred Blemker doubles to center field. Joe Purtell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the third baseman. Allie Dowell doubles to right field. Fred Blemker scores. Irv Christian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve Shipley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eduardo Mowry strikes out. Joe Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rick Valdez did not respond to coaching in control Joe Becker improves in speed Heath Vader improves in control Len Zimmer improves in power_vs_lefty Heath Vader did not respond to coaching in control Jose Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Decatur did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harry Ryan improves in power_vs_lefty Ray Bratcher did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Ryan improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Bissonette did not respond to coaching in speed Jimmy Howell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tetsukazu Hitomi did not respond to coaching in control