Inning: 1 Houston Juan Torrez pitching. Don Woodcock doubles to center field. Dutton James hits an infield single to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Marty Kinslow pops out to the second baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Schelle walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Starr grounds into a fielders choice to the shortstop. Don Woodcock is out at home. Bryan Parrish grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jose Keenan pitching. Chris Ferguson pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Scherman doubles to center field. Jim Foytack flies out to the left fielder. Al Linde grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Cuke Adams grounds out to the pitcher. Len Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jose Keenan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dixie Gardella reached on a 2-base throwing error by Marty Kinslow. Bob Kelso flies out to the right fielder. Dale Hale flies out to the right fielder. Henry Schmidt singles to right field. Dixie Gardella scores. Juan Torrez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Henry Schmidt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Don Woodcock walks. Dutton James strikes out. Marty Kinslow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Chris Ferguson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Scherman hits a home run. Jim Foytack grounds out to the shortstop. Al Linde flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bill Schelle flies out to the right fielder. Jack Starr flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Parrish pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dixie Gardella singles to right field. Bob Kelso flies out to the center fielder. Dale Hale strikes out. Dixie Gardella steals second. Henry Schmidt walks. Juan Torrez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Cuke Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Len Stephenson strikes out. Henry Pettini is pinch hitting for Jose Keenan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Henry Pettini flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bart Haugstad pitching. Chris Ferguson lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Scherman strikes out. Jim Foytack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Don Woodcock grounds out to the third baseman. Dutton James strikes out. Marty Kinslow reached on a 2-base throwing error by Juan Torrez. Bill Schelle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Al Linde singles to right field. Dixie Gardella pops out to the third baseman. Bob Kelso grounds out to the second baseman. Al Linde advances to second on the play. Dale Hale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Starr hits a home run. Bryan Parrish singles to center field. Cuke Adams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Len Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jerry Rabe is pinch hitting for Henry Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rabe strikes out. Juan Torrez flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ferguson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ken Rohe is pinch hitting for Bart Haugstad. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Rohe strikes out. Don Woodcock reached on a fielding error by Al Linde. Dutton James singles to left field. Marty Kinslow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati George Bohn pitching. Bill May is pinch hitting for Jeff Scherman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill May strikes out. Herb Richards is pinch hitting for Jim Foytack. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Herb Richards hits a home run. Joe Buckles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Linde strikes out. Dixie Gardella flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Cy Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Schelle singles to left field. Jack Starr hits a home run. Bill Schelle scores. Hideyuki Kakimoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryan Parrish lines out to the shortstop. Cuke Adams doubles to center field. Len Stephenson strikes out. Bill Rettenmund is pinch hitting for Joe Buckles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Rettenmund strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bob Bako pitching. Bob Kelso grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Adrian Roche is pinch hitting for Jerry Rabe. Adrian Roche pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Buck Senerchia enters the game as a defensive replacement for Adrian Roche at 2B. Don Woodcock singles to center field. Dutton James strikes out. Marty Kinslow singles to left field. Don Woodcock advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Schelle reached on a 2-base fielding error by Chris Ferguson. Don Woodcock scores. Jack Starr singles to left field. Marty Kinslow scores. Bill Schelle scores. Bryan Parrish grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Jim Maas is pinch hitting for Hideyuki Kakimoto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Maas doubles to center field. Chris Ferguson strikes out. Bill May singles to left field. Jim Maas scores. Lew Amelung comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herb Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Bill May advances to second on the play. Al Linde singles to left field. Bill May scores. Dixie Gardella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jeff Scherman (3), Jim Maas (1).HR - Jeff Scherman (5), Herb Richards (2). Baserunning: SB - Dixie Gardella (4). Fielding: E - Chris Ferguson, Al Linde, Juan Torrez.
Game Notes Henry Pettini is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jack Pike did not respond to coaching in speed Don Martinez improves in speed Pep Grabarkewitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Luke Speake improves in range
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Guy Norman improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Braun improves in speed Doug Piatt did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Braun improves in power_vs_righty Jay Latham did not respond to coaching in SS