Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Bader pitching. Gus Sinski is hit by a pitch. Jeb Hainesworth grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Billy Chapel pitching. Judas Priest strikes out. Vendas El Equipo flies out to the center fielder. Russ Attreau walks. Bill Kokos flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Johnny Fordyce strikes out. Tim Mueller hits a home run. Frank Ewing singles past the shortstop. Harvey Allen singles to right field. Frank Ewing aggressively advances to third on the hit. Art Knox strikes out. Billy Chapel doubles past the third baseman. Frank Ewing scores. Roger Matthews comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Sinski reached on a 2-base fielding error by Buddy Curd. Harvey Allen scores. Billy Chapel scores. Jeb Hainesworth lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tony Samuels walks. Juan Burright reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jeb Hainesworth. Del Woehr flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tony Samuels is thrown out at the plate. Buddy Curd singles to right field. Juan Burright scores. Roger Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe Richards lines out to the first baseman. Johnny Fordyce flies out to the left fielder. Tim Mueller lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Judas Priest grounds out to the third baseman. Vendas El Equipo flies out to the center fielder. Russ Attreau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Frank Ewing doubles to right field. Harvey Allen singles to left field. Frank Ewing scores. Art Knox singles to center field. Harvey Allen is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Billy Chapel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gus Sinski singles to center field. Art Knox scores. Silhouette Deshaies comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Sinski steals second. Jeb Hainesworth walks. Joe Richards singles to center field. Gus Sinski scores. Johnny Fordyce triples. Jeb Hainesworth scores. Joe Richards scores. Tim Mueller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bill Kokos grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Samuels flies out to the center fielder. Juan Burright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Frank Ewing singles to center field. Harvey Allen flies out to the right fielder. Art Knox walks. Billy Chapel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Billy Chapel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Del Woehr pops out to the third baseman. Buddy Curd flies out to the right fielder. Silhouette Deshaies grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Gus Sinski grounds out to the third baseman. Jeb Hainesworth walks. Joe Richards walks. Johnny Fordyce strikes out. Tim Mueller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Judas Priest doubles to right field. Vendas El Equipo grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Attreau pops out to the second baseman. Bill Kokos grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Frank Ewing strikes out. Harvey Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Drees is pinch hitting for Art Knox. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pete Drees strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tony Samuels singles to left field. Juan Burright grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Del Woehr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Billy Chapel flies out to the right fielder. Tomas Cooley is pinch hitting for Gus Sinski. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tomas Cooley walks. Bert Grant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jeb Hainesworth grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Buddy Curd strikes out. Charlie Garvey is pinch hitting for Bert Grant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Garvey grounds out to the second baseman. Judas Priest grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dave Risberg pitching. Joe Richards strikes out. Tony Layden is pinch hitting for Johnny Fordyce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Layden pops out to the third baseman. Tim Mueller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Vendas El Equipo strikes out. Russ Attreau singles past the second baseman. Carlos Bennett is pinch hitting for Bill Kokos. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Carlos Bennett is hit by a pitch. Chuck Bisquette is pinch hitting for Tony Samuels. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chuck Bisquette flies out to the center fielder. Juan Burright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Frank Ewing (7), Billy Chapel (1).3B - Johnny Fordyce (5).HR - Tim Mueller (10).GIDP - Jeb Hainesworth 2, Billy Chapel.HBP - Gus Sinski (3). Baserunning: SB - Gus Sinski (14). Fielding: E - Jeb Hainesworth.
Game Notes Silhouette Deshaies is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John McManus improves in power_vs_righty Dickie Harrelson did not respond to coaching in control Pinky LaRoche did not respond to coaching in range John McManus did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C Improvements: Hollywood Bisland improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Raggio did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Jackson improves in range Dizzy Callahan improves in arm Bob Moore improves in LF