Win: Ernie DeWitt (8-3) Loss: Len Shifflett (4-12)
Inning: 1 Houston Ernie DeWitt pitching. Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Randy Sadler strikes out. Ralph Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bruce Blemker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Len Shifflett pitching. Kenny Kamau walks. Kenny Kamau steals second. Harry Rudolph doubles past the first baseman. Kenny Kamau scores. John McGilvray strikes out. Leo Earley walks. Joe McNabb grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Leo Earley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rip Braun grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Christian grounds out to the catcher. Steve Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Stratton walks. Kelvim Erickson pops out to the shortstop. Ernie DeWitt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Len Shifflett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Scott Chance singles to center field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Scott Chance steals second. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Harry Rudolph walks. John McGilvray grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Rudolph is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Leo Earley lines out to the second baseman. Joe McNabb singles to center field. John McGilvray advances to third on the hit. Rip Braun hits a home run. John McGilvray scores. Joe McNabb scores. Tom Stratton doubles to center field. Kelvim Erickson doubles to left field. Tom Stratton scores. Ernie DeWitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Randy Sadler walks. Ralph Smith strikes out. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Doc Christian grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Sadler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau flies out to the right fielder. Harry Rudolph doubles to center field. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Leo Earley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Allen walks. Len Shifflett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Joe McNabb walks. Joe McNabb steals second. Bruce Blemker throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Rip Braun strikes out. Tom Stratton doubles to left field. Joe McNabb scores. Kelvim Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Stratton advances to third on the play. Ernie DeWitt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Sadler strikes out. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Kenny Kamau strikes out. Harry Rudolph walks. John McGilvray walks. Rich Nagy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Earley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Rudolph advances to third on the play. John McGilvray advances to second on the play. Joe McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Christian pops out to the second baseman. Steve Allen singles to right field. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Paxton Weaver pitching. Rip Braun strikes out. Tom Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Kelvim Erickson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance singles to left field. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance advances to second on the play. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ernie DeWitt strikes out. Kenny Kamau doubles to center field. Harry Rudolph flies out to the left fielder. John McGilvray walks. Leo Earley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Doc Christian grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 10
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Danny Crawford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pete Benn improves in range Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Keriazakos did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lewis improves in range Brad Smith improves in arm Chief Drees did not respond to coaching in velocity