Win: Sam Dillman (8-14) Loss: Bert Jones (10-8)
Save: Ed Belden (32)
Inning: 1 Houston Sam Dillman pitching. Dick Derrington strikes out. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Seeds hits a home run. Mike Burgess walks. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bert Jones pitching. Alan Knicely walks. Alan Knicely is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Kutina grounds out to the second baseman. Jim McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Rollings grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Beehler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dutch Schlesinger strikes out. Dave Russell singles to right field. Pete Stringer singles to right field. Tom Beattie flies out to the left fielder. Cowboy Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep pops out to the catcher. Billy Seeds grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Derrington is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Sam Dillman grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Knicely strikes out. Charlie Kutina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Burgess walks. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Paul Sanchez flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jake Rollings doubles to center field. Mike Burgess is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Schlesinger strikes out. Dave Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Beehler walks. Bert Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Derrington hits a home run. Dan Beehler scores. Big Bo Peep flies out to the right fielder. Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Pete Stringer strikes out. Tom Beattie grounds out to the second baseman. Cowboy Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel walks. Paul Sanchez lines out to the shortstop. Jake Rollings grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Sam Dillman flies out to the right fielder. Alan Knicely singles to center field. Charlie Kutina singles to center field. Alan Knicely advances to third on the hit. Jim McLaughlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Knicely scores. Charlie Kutina advances to second on the play. Dutch Schlesinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Beehler strikes out. Bert Jones singles to center field. Dick Derrington flies out to the left fielder. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dave Russell singles to right field. Pete Stringer singles to center field. Tom Beattie flies out to the left fielder. Cowboy Brown strikes out. Mike Nelson is pinch hitting for Sam Dillman. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Passed ball. Dave Russell advances to third. Pete Stringer advances to second. Mike Nelson walks. Alan Knicely walks. Dave Russell scores. Charlie Kutina singles to left field. Pete Stringer scores. Mike Nelson scores. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim McLaughlin walks. Dutch Schlesinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Rube Thacker pitching. Billy Seeds grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Burgess flies out to the left fielder. Buck McDaniel walks. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dave Russell flies out to the center fielder. Pete Stringer grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Beattie pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Belden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jake Rollings walks. Dan Beehler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Bud Murray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Eyrich singles to left field. Dick Derrington grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Molitor improves in range Don Fowler did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Fowler did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Mueller improves in power_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gordie Teachout improves in speed Tadasu Oshita did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Encarnacion did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Klopp improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Shepherd did not respond to coaching in CF