Inning: 1 Cincinnati Lefty Whelan pitching. Harry Simpson doubles to center field. Clyde Moore singles past the shortstop. Harry Simpson scores. Joe Morton strikes out. John Brown strikes out. Rod Sloat doubles to left field. Clyde Moore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chick Krueger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Tony Sanchez pitching. Al McGunnigle strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom walks. Daijiro Tanioka strikes out. Joe Byrne grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Heinie Schullstrom is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Nicholson pops out to the second baseman. Joe Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jimmy Howell flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Burkart strikes out. Naoji Takahashi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Harry Simpson singles to left field. Harry Simpson steals second. Clyde Moore hits a home run. Harry Simpson scores. Joe Morton grounds out to the third baseman. John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Sloat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Harry Ryan strikes out. Lefty Whelan strikes out. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Chick Krueger walks. Joe Nicholson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Gordon walks. Tony Sanchez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Gordon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Heinie Schullstrom walks. Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the left fielder. Joe Byrne strikes out. Jimmy Howell walks. Ryan Burkart singles to center field. Heinie Schullstrom scores. Jimmy Howell advances to third on the hit. Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Harry Simpson singles to left field. Harry Simpson steals second. Clyde Moore pops out to the first baseman. Joe Morton hits a home run. Harry Simpson scores. Buddy Ruiz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Brown strikes out. Rod Sloat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Ruiz strikes out. Al McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Chick Krueger strikes out. Joe Nicholson is hit by a pitch. Joe Gordon strikes out. Tony Sanchez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Nicholson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Heinie Schullstrom singles to right field. Daijiro Tanioka grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Heinie Schullstrom is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Daijiro Tanioka steals second. Joe Byrne singles to right field. Daijiro Tanioka scores. Jimmy Howell hits a home run. Joe Byrne scores. Rod Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Burkart grounds out to the pitcher. Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Harry Simpson pops out to the first baseman. Clyde Moore flies out to the center fielder. Joe Morton singles to center field. John Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Harry Ryan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Buddy Ruiz grounds out to the pitcher. Al McGunnigle walks. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Rod Sloat singles to center field. Chick Krueger singles to center field. Joe Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Sloat advances to third on the play. Chick Krueger advances to second on the play. George Derrick is pinch hitting for Rod Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. George Derrick walks. Harry Simpson walks. Rod Sloat scores. Scott Reilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Moore hits a home run. Chick Krueger scores. George Derrick scores. Harry Simpson scores. Joe Morton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Hampton pitching. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Daijiro Tanioka. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Greg Bell singles to right field. Bob Bissonette is pinch hitting for Joe Byrne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Greg Bell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Bissonette grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Howell singles to right field. Ryan Burkart pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati John Brown flies out to the center fielder. Rod Sloat flies out to the right fielder. Steve Olson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Krueger singles to center field. Joe Nicholson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al McGunnigle. Bruce Decatur is pinch hitting for Joe Gordon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bruce Decatur grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston David Clay is pinch hitting for Naoji Takahashi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. David Clay walks. Harry Ryan singles to right field. David Clay advances to third on the hit. Jim Fox is pinch hitting for Steve Olson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Fox flies out to the center fielder. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Ryan advances to second on the play. Heinie Schullstrom singles to center field. David Clay scores. Harry Ryan scores. Doc Mahoney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Bell doubles to right field. Heinie Schullstrom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Bissonette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Harry Simpson (13), Rod Sloat (4).HR - Clyde Moore 2 (9), Joe Morton (15).GIDP - Joe Nicholson.HBP - Joe Nicholson (2). Baserunning: SB - Harry Simpson 2 (20).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Grady improves in contact_vs_righty Len Zimmer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Brinkman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Staiger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Staiger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Appier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Red Thurman improves in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Poindexter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Perez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Homer Nyman improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Perez improves in speed Masaji Sogawa did not respond to coaching in arm Vic Nold did not respond to coaching in control