Win: Heath Vader (14-8) Loss: Scott Reilly (3-1)
Save: Irv Christian (19)
Inning: 1 Houston Heath Vader pitching. Al McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Tom Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jimmy Howell doubles to left field. Gene Maurer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Scott Reilly pitching. Harry Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Moore singles to center field. Cal Moss grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Clyde Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Will Clark flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Harry Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bissonette pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Chick Krueger flies out to the center fielder. John Brown triples. Joe Morton pops out to the second baseman. Bill Appier pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Scott Reilly pops out to the catcher. Al McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Heath Vader singles to left field. Harry Simpson pops out to the second baseman. Clyde Moore grounds out to the catcher. Heath Vader advances to second on the play. Cal Moss walks. Will Clark singles to left field. Heath Vader scores. Cal Moss advances to third on the hit. Chick Krueger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Howell flies out to the right fielder. Gene Maurer singles to center field. Harry Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati John Brown walks. Joe Morton flies out to the center fielder. Bill Appier walks. Heath Vader lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and John Brown is thrown out at third. Bill Appier advances to second on the play. Bill Appier advances to second on the play. Harry Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Glenn Chamberlain strikes out. Bob Bissonette flies out to the center fielder. Bill Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Clyde Moore strikes out. Cal Moss singles to left field. Will Clark walks. Jerry Zdeb 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. Chick Krueger singles to center field. Cal Moss scores. John Brown flies out to the center fielder. Joe Morton walks. Bill Appier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Jerry Zdeb singles to left field. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Zdeb advances to second on the play. Tom Sanders walks. Jimmy Howell grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Zdeb advances to third on the play. Tom Sanders advances to second on the play. Gene Maurer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Heath Vader grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Moore reached on a 2-base fielding error by Glenn Chamberlain. Cal Moss pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Harry Ryan lines out to the third baseman. Glenn Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bissonette singles to left field. Bill Lewis walks. Masaji Sogawa is pinch hitting for Jerry Zdeb. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Masaji Sogawa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rip Thielman pitching. Will Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chick Krueger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Brown lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Don Henderson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Will Clark at RF. Joe Gordon enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Brown at 2B. Joe Nicholson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Appier at C. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Al McGunnigle. Greg Bell flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanders strikes out. Jimmy Howell lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Yoshihiro Oishi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Greg Bell at SS. Joe Morton grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Nicholson singles to center field. Joe Becker is pinch hitting for Heath Vader. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Becker pops out to the first baseman. Harry Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Irv Christian pitching. Gene Maurer lines out to the third baseman. Harry Ryan strikes out. Glenn Chamberlain grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 11
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Weilman improves in speed Lew Tiant did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Bowers improves in power_vs_righty John Brown improves in range Bob Weilman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Vic Nold did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Busby improves in velocity Red Thurman improves in power_vs_lefty Al Kekich did not respond to coaching in control Tom Rohde did not respond to coaching in speed Jimmy House did not respond to coaching in speed Jimmy House did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Brinkman did not respond to coaching in CF