Win: Gary Sukla (5-6) Loss: Larry Smith (6-7)
Save: Jim Lee (23)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Gary Sukla pitching. Len Zimmer grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Will Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Larry Smith pitching. Charlie Umbricht reached on a fielding error by Bill Appier. Cy Brumley hits a home run. Charlie Umbricht scores. Ed Perez doubles to center field. Vern Bare singles to center field. Ed Perez scores. Al McGunnigle strikes out. Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder. Vern Bare steals second. John Brown pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tony Mills flies out to the right fielder. Bill Appier strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ryan Burkart strikes out. Gary Sukla flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Masanobu Tanaka doubles to center field. Larry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Len Zimmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Cy Brumley singles to left field. Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare flies out to the center fielder. Cy Brumley steals second. Al McGunnigle singles in front of the left fielder. Cy Brumley scores. Al McGunnigle steals second. Fred Lord grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Joe Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Will Clark flies out to the left fielder. Tony Mills hits a home run. Bill Appier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Brown flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Burkart grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Gary Sukla singles to center field. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Joe Becker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Masanobu Tanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Cy Brumley strikes out. Ed Perez flies out to the center fielder. Vern Bare grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dave Brinkman is pinch hitting for Larry Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Brinkman flies out to the right fielder. Len Zimmer strikes out. Joe Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hans Mueller pitching. Al McGunnigle hits a home run. Fred Lord reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Smith. John Brown pops out to the shortstop. Fred Lord is out trying to steal third. Ryan Burkart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Will Clark strikes out. Tony Mills flies out to the right fielder. Bill Appier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Sukla strikes out. Charlie Umbricht grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Brumley singles to center field. Ed Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bob Smith walks. Joe Becker doubles to center field. Masanobu Tanaka grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith scores. Joe Becker advances to third on the play. John Brower 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. Damon Fahr is pinch hitting for Hans Mueller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Damon Fahr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Becker scores. Len Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Davis pitching. Vern Bare strikes out. Al McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Gene Maurer is pinch hitting for Fred Lord. Gene Maurer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Harry Ryan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gene Maurer at CF. Jim Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Will Clark reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Perez. Tony Mills grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Appier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Ed Perez (31).HR - Cy Brumley (7), Al McGunnigle (11). Baserunning: SB - Cy Brumley (9), Vern Bare (16), Al McGunnigle (24).CS - Fred Lord (10). Fielding: E - Ed Perez.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Sutherland improves in contact_vs_lefty Jacque Segui did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty English improves in velocity Jacque Segui improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Boyd improves in range Curt Mason did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby White improves in power_vs_righty Earl Stanceu did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Weilman improves in power_vs_righty Ron Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Fernandez improves in arm Bob Gaw improves in arm