Win: Kunifusa Ohtsuka (12-17) Loss: Bill Brewer (10-13)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bill Brewer pitching. Harry Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Nichols grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Walberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Kunifusa Ohtsuka pitching. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Rogge flies out to the center fielder. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Rickey Fetzer flies out to the center fielder. Juan Pennington strikes out. McKay Brittin walks. McKay Brittin steals second. Maurice Turner singles to left field. McKay Brittin scores. Bill Gilks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hank Hornsby grounds out to the second baseman. Wingo Ivie hits a home run. Mike Hartley flies out to the right fielder. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Kunifusa Ohtsuka strikes out. Harry Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Nichols walks. Phil Walberg hits a home run. Dale Nichols scores. Rickey Fetzer hits a home run. Juan Pennington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Brewer pops out to the shortstop. Pete Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Jack Rogge hits an infield single to the pitcher. Monte Kinsella flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati McKay Brittin flies out to the left fielder. Maurice Turner flies out to the right fielder. Bill Gilks hits a home run. Kunifusa Ohtsuka singles to left field. Harry Jones grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kunifusa Ohtsuka is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dale Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Phil Walberg singles to right field. Rickey Fetzer strikes out. Juan Pennington pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Emil Hildebrand is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Brewer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Brewer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati McKay Brittin flies out to the center fielder. Maurice Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Gilks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pete Kennedy strikes out. Jack Rogge pops out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Kunifusa Ohtsuka strikes out. Harry Jones walks. Harry Jones is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dale Nichols singles to center field. Phil Walberg singles to center field. Dale Nichols advances to third on the hit. Rickey Fetzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Juan Pennington doubles past the center fielder. McKay Brittin walks. Maurice Turner walks. Bill Gilks flies out to the center fielder. Kunifusa Ohtsuka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Emil Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Crompton flies out to the left fielder. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Bill Brewer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brad Hilton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Mike Smith pitching. Harry Jones grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dale Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Phil Walberg singles to center field. Rickey Fetzer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Phil Walberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Rogge singles to left field. Monte Kinsella flies out to the right fielder. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 3
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Naoyuki Shigemura improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Jorgensen improves in velocity Bert Lowdermilk did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Holden did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Burk improves in arm Jerry Burk improves in power_vs_lefty Ralph Johnston improves in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control Billy Naymick did not respond to coaching in control Billy Naymick did not respond to coaching in endurance Rick Sabo did not respond to coaching in control Dan Preibisch did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Pate did not respond to coaching in velocity