Win: Morrie Blankenship (9-10) Loss: Russ Smith (13-7)
Save: Alberto Swindells (32)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Doc Helms pitching. Harry Simpson singles to right field. Clyde Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Simpson advances to second on the play. Jose Rios grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Morton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Russ Smith pitching. Joe Purtell strikes out. Joe Byrne strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Cal Moss flies out to the left fielder. Joe Gordon singles to right field. Don Henderson strikes out. Joe Becker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Harry Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Umbarger flies out to the left fielder. Hisanobu Inaba singles to center field. Hisanobu Inaba steals second. Daijiro Tanioka pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Russ Smith pops out to the first baseman. Harry Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Flores doubles to center field. Doc Helms pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Joe Purtell strikes out. Joe Byrne doubles to right field. Alex Flores scores. Heinie Schullstrom singles to left field. Joe Byrne scores. Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jose Rios grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Morton doubles to right field. Cal Moss strikes out. Joe Gordon doubles past the third baseman. Joe Morton scores. Don Henderson hits a home run. Joe Gordon scores. Joe Becker doubles to left field. Russ Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Johnny Umbarger strikes out. Hisanobu Inaba grounds out to the third baseman. Daijiro Tanioka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Harry Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. Clyde Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Rios flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Helms flies out to the right fielder. Joe Purtell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Morton flies out to the center fielder. Cal Moss flies out to the left fielder. Joe Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Byrne grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the center fielder. Harry Ryan singles to right field. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Don Henderson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Becker flies out to the left fielder. Russ Smith walks. Harry Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hisanobu Inaba singles to center field. Daijiro Tanioka walks. Alex Flores grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hisanobu Inaba advances to third on the play. Allie Dowell is pinch hitting for Doc Helms. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Allie Dowell singles to center field. Hisanobu Inaba scores. Joe Purtell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Morrie Blankenship pitching. Clyde Moore strikes out. Jose Rios flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joe Morton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Byrne grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Schullstrom doubles to left field. Harry Ryan pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Umbarger singles to center field. Heinie Schullstrom scores. Cliff Hanger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Umbarger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). 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. Cal Moss walks. Joe Gordon strikes out. Don Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Becker singles to center field. Cal Moss advances to third on the hit. Joe Nicholson is pinch hitting for Cliff Hanger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Nicholson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jose Allen did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy House did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Appier improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Jeffcoat did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy House did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Wan improves in power_vs_righty Jimmy House improves in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Daubert improves in speed Jack Daubert improves in contact_vs_righty Glenn Chamberlain improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Maskrey did not respond to coaching in arm Gabby Huber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Daubert improves in speed Hal DiPietro did not respond to coaching in 3B