Win: Kevin Snyder (5-8) Loss: Ralph Kimmick (6-6)
Save: Luis Brown (34)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Smith pitching. Bob Schlotz grounds out to the third baseman. Tom McLean grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Locke reached on a fielding error by Rip McIntosh. Shane Chiwitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ralph Kimmick pitching. Gerald Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Magglio Rijo flies out to the left fielder. Brad Crist flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Manny Bober strikes out. Jack Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Al Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jerry Arias flies out to the right fielder. Bob Timmons singles to center field. Rip McIntosh strikes out. Joe Meusel walks. Leon Glade grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Meusel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Vedder flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Kimmick grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Schlotz walks. Tom McLean grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Schlotz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Gerald Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Magglio Rijo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Locke singles to center field. Shane Chiwitt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Manny Bober grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Brad Crist singles to right field. Jerry Arias singles to center field. Brad Crist advances to third on the hit. Bob Timmons flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Brad Crist scores. Rip McIntosh reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Vedder. Joe Meusel strikes out. Leon Glade grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Snyder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Al Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Vedder triples. Ralph Kimmick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kevin Snyder grounds out to the third baseman. Gerald Taylor singles to center field. Magglio Rijo singles to right field. Gerald Taylor advances to third on the hit. Brad Crist grounds out to the second baseman. Gerald Taylor scores. Magglio Rijo advances to second on the play. Jerry Arias singles to right field. Bob Timmons singles to right field. Magglio Rijo scores. Jerry Arias advances to third on the hit. Rip McIntosh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Schlotz pops out to the first baseman. Tom McLean pops out to the catcher. Charlie Locke pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Meusel flies out to the right fielder. Leon Glade grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Snyder grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Shane Chiwitt grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Bober strikes out. Jack Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor hits a home run. Chuck Watson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Magglio Rijo strikes out. Brad Crist grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Al Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Vedder strikes out. Mike Letto is pinch hitting for Chuck Watson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Letto hits a home run. Bob Schlotz hits a home run. Henry Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom McLean grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Whitey Moore pitching. Bob Timmons pops out to the first baseman. Jack Thomas is pinch hitting for Rip McIntosh. Jack Thomas walks. Joe Meusel strikes out. Leon Glade hits a home run. Jack Thomas scores. Vic Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Dave Kilroy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Thomas at SS. Charlie Locke flies out to the right fielder. Shane Chiwitt reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Kilroy. Manny Bober singles to left field. Luis Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Miller flies out to the right fielder. Al Womack walks. Bill Vedder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Phillips improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Wotus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Phillips improves in arm Lew Getz improves in control Frank Lennox improves in speed Charlie Wotus improves in range Ken North did not respond to coaching in CF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Skinny McMillan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Traynor did not respond to coaching in speed Hal Haynes improves in power_vs_righty Bill Traynor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hal Haynes improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Burris improves in contact_vs_lefty Hal Haynes did not respond to coaching in C