Win: Eddie Grunwald (15-8) Loss: Charlie Wolter (7-8)
Save: Bud Murray (33)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Eddie Grunwald pitching. Jocko Lindsey grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Rogers walks. Ty Bradley doubles to left field. Jake Rogers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Russell strikes out. Pete Stringer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Wolter pitching. John Molitor grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rackley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Beattie strikes out. Alan Knicely flies out to the left fielder. Mike Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Durant singles to left field. Mike Durant is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Loren Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Art Eyrich pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Wolter flies out to the center fielder. Jocko Lindsey strikes out. Jake Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jake Rollings pops out to the second baseman. Cass Stein singles to left field. Eddie Grunwald lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). John Molitor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ty Bradley strikes out. Dave Russell singles to center field. Pete Stringer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Dave Rackley strikes out. Mike Durant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Beattie grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Knicely grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Loren Johnson doubles to center field. Art Eyrich grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Rollings strikes out. Cass Stein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Charlie Wolter strikes out. Jocko Lindsey doubles to left field. Jake Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Ty Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Eddie Grunwald grounds out to the shortstop. John Molitor hits a home run. Billy Seeds singles to left field. Dave Rackley walks. Mike Durant grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Seeds advances to third on the play. Dave Rackley advances to second on the play. Loren Johnson is hit by a pitch. Art Eyrich hits a home run. Billy Seeds scores. Dave Rackley scores. Loren Johnson scores. Luke Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Rollings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dave Russell strikes out. Pete Stringer singles to center field. Tom Beattie singles to center field. Pete Stringer advances to third on the hit. Alan Knicely flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pete Stringer scores. Mike Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Cass Stein strikes out. Eddie Grunwald singles to center field. John Molitor strikes out. Billy Seeds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mike Burgess enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Molitor at CF. Dick Derrington enters the game as a defensive replacement for Art Eyrich at 1B. Buck McDaniel enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jake Rollings at 2B. Big Bo Peep enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cass Stein at 3B. Cowboy Brown is pinch hitting for Luke Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cowboy Brown singles to right field. Jocko Lindsey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jake Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Sam Dillman pitching. Dave Rackley singles to left field. Dave Rackley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Durant pops out to the first baseman. Loren Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ty Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Russell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pete Stringer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Encarnacion improves in range Rogers Command did not respond to coaching in control Rogers Command did not respond to coaching in control Bill Shepherd did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Benes did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Casey improves in velocity Frank Essegian did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Davis did not respond to coaching in control Joe Doakes improves in CF