Win: Reggie Woodburn (6-13) Loss: Ed Gladd (15-13)
Save: Tom Welteroth (23)
Inning: 1 Houston Ed Gladd pitching. Wes Clement grounds out to the second baseman. John Kiely grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Spurgeon singles to right field. Skeeter Shannon singles to left field. Dave Spurgeon advances to third on the hit. Oscar Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Reggie Woodburn pitching. Shawn Quirico hits a home run. Danny Brohamer flies out to the right fielder. Bob Enright strikes out. Herm Armbrust singles to left field. Herm Armbrust steals second. Charlie Songer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Lou Dopson strikes out. George Sodowsky singles to center field. Gene Karl flies out to the left fielder. Reggie Woodburn grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Oscar Petersen flies out to the left fielder. Rick Silva singles to center field. Bob Standridge strikes out. Ed Gladd singles to right field. Shawn Quirico strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Wes Clement walks. John Kiely strikes out. Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the catcher. Wes Clement advances to second on the play. Skeeter Shannon singles to right field. Oscar Miller walks. Lou Dopson doubles to left field. Wes Clement scores. Skeeter Shannon scores. Oscar Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Sodowsky strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Danny Brohamer strikes out. Bob Enright singles to center field. Bob Enright is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Herm Armbrust flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gene Karl doubles to left field. Reggie Woodburn lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wes Clement strikes out. John Kiely grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Charlie Songer doubles past the center fielder. Oscar Petersen singles to center field. Rick Silva strikes out. Oscar Petersen steals second. Bob Standridge singles to right field. Charlie Songer scores. Oscar Petersen scores. Ed Gladd fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Gladd grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Standridge is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Shawn Quirico singles to left field. Ed Gladd advances to third on the hit. Danny Brohamer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Skeeter Shannon walks. Oscar Miller strikes out. Lou Dopson walks. Johnny Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Sodowsky triples. Skeeter Shannon scores. Lou Dopson scores. Gene Karl doubles to center field. George Sodowsky scores. Reggie Woodburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Enright singles to center field. Herm Armbrust grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Enright is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie Songer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Wes Clement grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kiely doubles to left field. Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kiely advances to third on the play. Skeeter Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Oscar Petersen pops out to the second baseman. Rick Silva walks. Bob Standridge flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Oscar Miller flies out to the left fielder. Lou Dopson singles to left field. George Sodowsky singles to right field. Lou Dopson advances to third on the hit. Emil Bronkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Karl grounds out to the shortstop. George Sodowsky advances to second on the play. Reggie Woodburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Shawn Quirico strikes out. Danny Brohamer singles to right field. Bob Enright walks. Steve Brittain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herm Armbrust strikes out. Charlie Songer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Wes Clement strikes out. John Kiely flies out to the left fielder. Dave Spurgeon pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Weihe enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Kiely at LF. Rip Solano enters the game as a defensive replacement for Skeeter Shannon at 2B. Oscar Petersen strikes out. Rick Silva hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Standridge grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Rip Solano grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Miller flies out to the center fielder. Lou Dopson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tom Welteroth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Keister is pinch hitting for Emil Bronkey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Keister strikes out. Shawn Quirico strikes out. Danny Brohamer singles to right field. Bob Enright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Reggie Woodburn is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mung Daal did not respond to coaching in speed Al Killian did not respond to coaching in velocity Charles Hinchman improves in speed Lew Veselic improves in power_vs_righty Mung Daal improves in range Billy Howley improves in arm George Rucker did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Slim Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Graeme Mullen improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Holdridge did not respond to coaching in range Mike Weihe improves in arm Tim East did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Slim Lee did not respond to coaching in control Ron Holdridge did not respond to coaching in 3B