Win: Otto Mitterwald (3-0) Loss: Jim Smith (0-1)
Save: Wally Collins (13)
Inning: 1 Houston Gavvy Graver pitching. Bob Schlotz flies out to the center fielder. Phil Motloch singles to left field. Johan Moran strikes out. Len Wilson doubles past the right fielder. Phil Motloch uses his aggressiveness and scores. Octavio Sissi singles past the shortstop. Alex Giouxs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Otis Hart pitching. Skinny McMillan singles to center field. Skinny McMillan steals second. Gerald Taylor singles to left field. Skinny McMillan scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Russ Hansen singles to center field. Gerald Taylor scores. Joe Meusel strikes out. Bob Timmons pops out to the shortstop. Steve Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Everitt flies out to the right fielder. Ed Toft hits an infield single to the third baseman. Otis Hart lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Schlotz walks. Phil Motloch singles to right field. Ed Toft scores. Johan Moran singles to center field. Bob Schlotz is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Wayne Andrews flies out to the left fielder. Casey Russell strikes out. Gavvy Graver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Len Wilson walks. Octavio Sissi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Len Wilson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Giouxs pops out to the second baseman. Bob Everitt grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Octavio Sissi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Skinny McMillan walks. Skinny McMillan steals second. Gerald Taylor walks. Russ Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Joe Meusel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Skinny McMillan advances to third on the play. Gerald Taylor advances to second on the play. Bob Timmons singles to left field. Skinny McMillan scores. Gerald Taylor scores. Steve Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Toft flies out to the left fielder. Otis Hart strikes out. Bob Schlotz singles past the first baseman. Phil Motloch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Schlotz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Wayne Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Casey Russell lines out to the second baseman. Gavvy Graver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Johan Moran strikes out. Len Wilson singles to center field. Octavio Sissi flies out to the right fielder. Alex Giouxs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Skinny McMillan lines out to the shortstop. Gerald Taylor strikes out. Russ Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Everitt grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Toft singles to center field. Jerry Arias is pinch hitting for Otis Hart. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jerry Arias grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Otto Mitterwald pitching. Joe Meusel singles past the third baseman. Bob Timmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Meusel advances to second on the play. Steve Jordan is hit by a pitch. Wayne Andrews grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Schlotz flies out to the left fielder. Phil Motloch grounds out to the third baseman. Johan Moran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Casey Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Gavvy Graver flies out to the left fielder. Skinny McMillan singles to center field. Gerald Taylor singles to center field. Russ Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Len Wilson singles to center field. Octavio Sissi singles to center field. Len Wilson advances to third on the hit. Jim Smith 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. Alex Giouxs hits a home run. Len Wilson scores. Octavio Sissi scores. Red Nied comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Everitt singles to center field. Ed Toft flies out to the center fielder. Masahiro Osako is pinch hitting for Otto Mitterwald. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Masahiro Osako grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bob Everitt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Schlotz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Wally Collins pitching. Joe Meusel grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Timmons singles to center field. Steve Jordan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Timmons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Wayne Andrews flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Phil Motloch walks. Johan Moran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Motloch advances to second on the play. Len Wilson strikes out. Octavio Sissi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Casey Russell walks. Charlie Bogart is pinch hitting for Red Nied. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Oscar Swacina is pinch running for Casey Russell on 1st base. Charlie Bogart hits an infield single to the second baseman. Skinny McMillan grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Oscar Swacina advances to third on the play. Gerald Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Locke improves in range Charlie Locke improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Locke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Watson did not respond to coaching in velocity Damion Bearden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Terry did not respond to coaching in control Bob Boehmer did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rip McIntosh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ruben Johns did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Bork improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Beare improves in arm Rogelio Lucey improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Beare improves in contact_vs_righty