Win: Rick Brunson (9-8) Loss: Jeff Canzian (10-18)
Save: Gavvy Graver (26)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jeff Canzian pitching. Skinny McMillan strikes out. Gerald Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Hansen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Giouxs. Joe Meusel singles to center field. Russ Hansen scores. Charlie Bogart doubles to center field. Joe Meusel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Jordan singles to right field. Wayne Andrews pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Rick Brunson pitching. Ed Toft strikes out. Alex Giouxs grounds out to the shortstop. Octavio Sissi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Casey Russell walks. Rick Brunson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Skinny McMillan flies out to the left fielder. Gerald Taylor singles past the second baseman. Russ Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Phil Motloch strikes out. Johan Moran walks. Paul Midgley singles to left field. Johan Moran advances to third on the hit. Pedro Medeiros grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe Meusel grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bogart strikes out. Steve Jordan lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Guise walks. Jeff Canzian lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Toft strikes out. Alex Giouxs singles to right field. Greg Guise scores. Octavio Sissi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Wayne Andrews singles to center field. Casey Russell flies out to the right fielder. Rick Brunson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Skinny McMillan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Phil Motloch singles to left field. Johan Moran strikes out. Paul Midgley strikes out. Pedro Medeiros pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Hansen grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Meusel doubles to center field. Charlie Bogart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Greg Guise walks. Jeff Canzian fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jeff Canzian grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Guise advances to second on the play. Ed Toft flies out to the center fielder. Alex Giouxs walks. Octavio Sissi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Giouxs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Steve Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Casey Russell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Phil Motloch hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johan Moran grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Motloch advances to second on the play. Paul Midgley grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Medeiros flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rick Brunson flies out to the right fielder. Skinny McMillan pops out to the catcher. Gerald Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Pat Delmas is pinch hitting for Greg Guise. Pat Delmas grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Canzian lines out to the second baseman. Ed Toft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Len Wilson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Delmas at CF. Russ Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Joe Meusel flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Bogart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Alex Giouxs doubles to right field. Elmer Ribant 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. Octavio Sissi walks. Phil Motloch strikes out. Johan Moran lines out to the first baseman. Paul Midgley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tom Shelby is pinch hitting for Steve Jordan. Tom Shelby singles to left field. Wayne Andrews singles in front of the center fielder. Tom Shelby advances to third on the hit. Wayne Andrews steals second. Casey Russell strikes out. A.J. Mercado is pinch hitting for Elmer Ribant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. A.J. Mercado strikes out. Skinny McMillan singles to left field. Tom Shelby scores. Wayne Andrews scores. Dixie Shields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gerald Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Gavvy Graver pitching. Eiji Ogishima enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Shelby at SS. Pedro Medeiros strikes out. Len Wilson hits a home run. Fred Pactwa is pinch hitting for Dixie Shields. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Pactwa strikes out. Ed Toft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Paul Geier improves in power_vs_righty Dave Kilroy improves in range Dave Kilroy improves in contact_vs_righty Magglio Rijo did not respond to coaching in range Sheldon Tebeau improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Hall improves in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Terry did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Manny Benes did not respond to coaching in range Jack Hall improves in power_vs_righty Manny Benes improves in arm Manny Benes improves in LF