Win: Clarence Petty (1-0) Loss: Art "Show" McFarland (0-1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jake Ritter pitching. Dave Paxton grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Federoff singles to left field. Dave Backman doubles to center field. Hugh Federoff uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ryder Stetson grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Backman advances to third on the play. Dave Bergman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Duddy Wiles pitching. Rick McCracken strikes out. Larry Manuel grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dave Connors grounds out to the third baseman. Dayan Melian strikes out. Walt Beatin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Alan Trammel grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McManus flies out to the center fielder. Jose Orador pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Duddy Wiles strikes out. Dave Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Hugh Federoff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Walt Breton hits a home run. Lefty Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Ritter singles to left field. Rick McCracken flies out to the right fielder. Larry Manuel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jake Ritter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dave Backman walks. Ryder Stetson pops out to the third baseman. Dave Bergman pops out to the first baseman. Dave Connors strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Alan Trammel walks. Alan Trammel steals second. Joe McManus singles to right field. Alan Trammel scores. Jose Orador strikes out. Walt Breton triples. Joe McManus scores. Lefty Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dayan Melian grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Beatin strikes out. Duddy Wiles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jake Ritter strikes out. Rick McCracken strikes out. Larry Manuel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dave Paxton grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Federoff singles to left field. Dave Backman strikes out. Ryder Stetson walks. Dave Bergman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Jackson strikes out. Alan Trammel grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McManus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dave Connors flies out to the center fielder. Dayan Melian singles to center field. Walt Beatin grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jose Orador flies out to the center fielder. Walt Breton flies out to the left fielder. Lefty Sullivan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Duddy Wiles grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Paxton singles to center field. Hugh Federoff walks. Dave Backman hits a home run. Dave Paxton scores. Hugh Federoff scores. Ryder Stetson flies out to the center fielder. Dave Bergman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Matt Goodwin is pinch hitting for Jake Ritter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Matt Goodwin strikes out. Walt Larsen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Rick McCracken singles to right field. Larry Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Scott Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Clarence Petty pitching. Dave Connors flies out to the center fielder. Dayan Melian flies out to the center fielder. Walt Beatin doubles past the third baseman. March Lord is pinch hitting for Walt Larsen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. March Lord walks. Dave Paxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Art Show McFarland pitching. Alan Trammel grounds out to the third baseman. Joe McManus singles to left field. Jose Orador walks. Walt Breton grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McManus advances to third on the play. Jose Orador advances to second on the play. Lefty Sullivan singles to center field. Joe McManus scores. Jose Orador scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Duddy Wiles is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tito Wise did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Marion did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Rodriguez improves in power_vs_righty Bob Osborne improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Rodriguez improves in arm Ed Klimkowski did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kid Javery improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Henriquez did not respond to coaching in range Jim Adams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rey Munoz improves in arm Kirk Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in control Kirk Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in endurance