Win: Billy Smith (2-1) Loss: George Bohn (0-2)
Save: Charlie Harrison (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Bohn pitching. Jeff Scherman grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Ferguson doubles to center field. Jerry Rabe flies out to the right fielder. Billy Nieman doubles to right field. Chris Ferguson scores. Billy Nieman is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Billy Smith pitching. Ty North singles to left field. Dutton James grounds out to the second baseman. Ty North advances to second on the play. Bill Schelle doubles to center field. Ty North scores. Jack Starr strikes out. Marty Kinslow singles to right field. Fujio Funado flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dale Hale strikes out. Bob Mann grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Bob Kelso grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ken Rohe flies out to the center fielder. Len Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. George Bohn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Buck Senerchia walks. Billy Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Scherman singles to right field. Buck Senerchia scores. Chris Ferguson strikes out. Jerry Rabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ty North strikes out. Dutton James grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Schelle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Billy Nieman grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Hale strikes out. Bob Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Starr strikes out. Marty Kinslow grounds out to the second baseman. Fujio Funado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Kelso grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Senerchia lines out to the second baseman. Billy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ken Rohe strikes out. Len Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. George Bohn reached on a fielding error by Jerry Rabe. Ty North flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jeff Scherman grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Ferguson reached on a fielding error by Fujio Funado. Jerry Rabe grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Ferguson advances to second on the play. Billy Nieman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dutton James singles to center field. Bill Schelle flies out to the right fielder. Jack Starr strikes out. Marty Kinslow walks. Fujio Funado grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marty Kinslow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dale Hale doubles to center field. Bob Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kelso singles to right field. Dale Hale scores. Earl Hocking comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Senerchia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ken Rohe grounds out to the catcher. Len Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Cuke Adams is pinch hitting for Earl Hocking. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cuke Adams singles to center field. Ty North strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Homer Reitz pitching. Billy Smith strikes out. Jeff Scherman triples. Chris Ferguson walks. Jerry Rabe grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Scherman scores. Chris Ferguson advances to second on the play. Joe Hoey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Gardella is pinch hitting for Billy Nieman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dixie Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ryan Adams enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dixie Gardella at LF. Dutton James singles to center field. Bill Schelle singles to left field. Dutton James is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Jack Starr flies out to the left fielder. Marty Kinslow singles to right field. Charlie Harrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Fujio Funado singles past the third baseman. Ken Rohe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dale Hale pops out to the shortstop. Bob Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kelso flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Len Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Nelson is pinch hitting for Joe Hoey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Nelson singles to center field. Ty North doubles to center field. Dutton James grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Nelson scores. Ty North advances to third on the play. Bill Schelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Chris Ferguson (1), Billy Nieman (2), Dale Hale (2).3B - Jeff Scherman (2).GIDP - Buck Senerchia. Baserunning: CS - Billy Nieman (1). Fielding: E - Jerry Rabe.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Hayward did not respond to coaching in speed Butch Pittinger improves in contact_vs_righty Mario Glauber did not respond to coaching in arm Butch Pittinger improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Black did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Sugar Fishel improves in arm Sugar Fishel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Stockwell did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Jackson improves in range