Win: Robert Smock (2-19) Loss: Ryne Duren (14-10)
Save: Bob Adams (14)
Inning: 1 Houston Robert Smock pitching. Tony Gonzalez lines out to the third baseman. Don Hoak strikes out. Tim Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ryne Duren pitching. Mike Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Loaiza strikes out. Dutch Daley doubles to center field. Kevin Morris doubles to center field. Dutch Daley scores. Dennis Menke singles to center field. Kevin Morris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Butch Chartak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Callison flies out to the right fielder. Dave Cabrera grounds out to the third baseman. Art Chech grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Phil Dolan walks. Phil Dolan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Red Spongberg grounds out to the shortstop. Robert Smock singles to right field. Mike Brito strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Clay Dalrymple strikes out. Mark DeMerit grounds out to the shortstop. Ryne Duren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Carlos Loaiza strikes out. Dutch Daley grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Morris doubles to right field. Dennis Menke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tony Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Don Hoak flies out to the right fielder. Tim Cuellar pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Butch Chartak flies out to the left fielder. Phil Dolan grounds out to the second baseman. Red Spongberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Johnny Callison strikes out. Dave Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Art Chech flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Robert Smock flies out to the left fielder. Mike Brito walks. Carlos Loaiza grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Clay Dalrymple flies out to the left fielder. Mark DeMerit flies out to the center fielder. Ryne Duren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dutch Daley strikes out. Kevin Morris doubles to left field. Dennis Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dennis Menke pops out to the second baseman. Butch Chartak singles to left field. Kevin Morris scores. Phil Dolan singles to center field. Red Spongberg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Butch Chartak is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Tony Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Don Hoak doubles to right field. Tim Cuellar pops out to the catcher. Chip Nagle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Johnny Callison walks. Dave Cabrera pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Carl Benzinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nat Johnson is pinch hitting for Chip Nagle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Nat Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Brito reached on a fielding error by Tim Cuellar. Mike Brito is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Carlos Loaiza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Snake Radke pitching. Art Chech flies out to the left fielder. Clay Dalrymple pops out to the first baseman. Mark DeMerit grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dutch Daley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Morris strikes out. Dennis Menke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rigo Eddy is pinch hitting for Carl Benzinger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rigo Eddy strikes out. Tony Gonzalez singles past the first baseman. Don Hoak triples. Tony Gonzalez scores. Tim Cuellar walks. Tim Cuellar is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Callison pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Manning improves in range Carl Musselman did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Frederick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Frederick did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Jason Napier did not respond to coaching in control Jose Meluskey did not respond to coaching in control Stu Ryan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Armbrister improves in power_vs_lefty Don Marshall did not respond to coaching in 2B