Win: Joe Sutton (6-4) Loss: Bill Diorio (3-6)
Save: Bert Allen (10)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Diorio pitching. Nate Carroll walks. Edgar Cooper pops out to the first baseman. By Paniagua singles to center field. Nate Carroll advances to third on the hit. By Paniagua is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Les Forsch lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joe Sutton pitching. Chucky Brown singles to left field. Spike Schmidt grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chucky Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ron Gilbert pops out to the first baseman. Lynn Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Danny Kremmel strikes out. John Kaline strikes out. Ivy Aragon singles to right field. Jim Kosco pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bill Williams is hit by a pitch. Phil Willis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Francisco Hepler grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Nate Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Edgar Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Duke Houston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Diorio singles to left field. Chucky Brown walks. Spike Schmidt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chucky Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Gilbert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston By Paniagua pops out to the first baseman. Les Forsch flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Danny Kremmel pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Lynn Lewis strikes out. Bill Williams walks. Phil Willis doubles to right field. Francisco Hepler grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Williams scores. Phil Willis advances to third on the play. Duke Houston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Kaline hits a home run. Ivy Aragon triples. Jim Kosco lines out to the first baseman. Joe Sutton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ivy Aragon scores. Nate Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bill Diorio strikes out. Chucky Brown singles to center field. Spike Schmidt singles to left field. Ron Gilbert singles to center field. Chucky Brown is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Spike Schmidt advances to third on the play. Lynn Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Edgar Cooper doubles to left field. By Paniagua grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Les Forsch grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Kremmel doubles to left field. Edgar Cooper scores. John Kaline grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bill Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Willis singles to right field. Francisco Hepler doubles to left field. Duke Houston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Robertson 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. Bill Diorio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ivy Aragon strikes out. Jim Kosco doubles to right field. Toshihiro Nishio is pinch hitting for Fred Robertson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Toshihiro Nishio pops out to the second baseman. Harry Legg 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. Nate Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Steve Alomar pitching. Chucky Brown pops out to the shortstop. Spike Schmidt walks. Ron Gilbert triples. Spike Schmidt scores. Floyd Gantenbein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lynn Lewis strikes out. Bill Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Edgar Cooper walks. Edgar Cooper is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). By Paniagua singles past the shortstop. By Paniagua steals second. Les Forsch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). By Paniagua advances to third on the play. Danny Kremmel pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Phil Willis strikes out. Francisco Hepler grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Houston pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Kaline strikes out. Ivy Aragon strikes out. Jim Kosco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bert Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Householder is pinch hitting for Harry Legg. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Householder pops out to the second baseman. Chucky Brown singles to center field. Spike Schmidt strikes out. Ron Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Edgar Cooper (6), Danny Kremmel (13), Jim Kosco (3).3B - Ivy Aragon (3).HR - John Kaline (10). Baserunning: SB - By Paniagua (3).CS - Edgar Cooper (4), By Paniagua (3).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Steve Necciai did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Gagliano improves in contact_vs_lefty Pinky Christensen improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Roseboro did not respond to coaching in control
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Les Varsho did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Augustine improves in velocity Bob Bruett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Moore improves in contact_vs_righty Gabby Crump did not respond to coaching in 2B