Win: Allan Stahoviak (13-8) Loss: Cliff Breazeale (15-5)
Save: Oscar Curtis (27)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Allan Stahoviak pitching. Spike Schmidt strikes out. Gabby Moreno walks. Ron Gilbert is hit by a pitch. Yale Ostendorf flies out to the left fielder. Bill Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Cliff Breazeale pitching. Emmett St.Claire singles to right field. Ed Gagliano grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Emmett St.Claire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nate Carroll singles to left field. Dutch Shirey flies out to the center fielder. Steve Necciai walks. Silver Nicholson singles to right field. Ed Gagliano scores. Nate Carroll scores. Jerry Smith doubles to right field. Steve Necciai scores. Cecil Swoboda pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Katsumi Kanamori flies out to the right fielder. Les Varsho doubles past the first baseman. Ray Rowe doubles to center field. Les Varsho scores. Cliff Breazeale pops out to the shortstop. Spike Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Allan Stahoviak strikes out. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Gagliano walks. Nate Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Gabby Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Ron Gilbert walks. Yale Ostendorf walks. Bill Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dutch Shirey strikes out. Steve Necciai flies out to the right fielder. Silver Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Katsumi Kanamori flies out to the right fielder. Les Varsho reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jerry Smith. Ray Rowe grounds out to the pitcher. Cliff Breazeale singles to right field. Les Varsho scores. Spike Schmidt singles to right field. Cliff Breazeale advances to third on the hit. Gabby Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jerry Smith strikes out. Cecil Swoboda grounds out to the shortstop. Allan Stahoviak singles to right field. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ron Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Yale Ostendorf grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Williams triples. Katsumi Kanamori strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Gagliano walks. Nate Carroll grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Gagliano advances to second on the play. Dutch Shirey flies out to the right fielder. Steve Necciai flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Les Varsho grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Rowe singles to center field. Cliff Breazeale lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ray Rowe forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Spike Schmidt singles to right field. Cliff Breazeale advances to third on the hit. Gabby Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Silver Nicholson singles to center field. Jerry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Swoboda singles to center field. Allan Stahoviak lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Silver Nicholson is thrown out at third. Cecil Swoboda advances to second on the play. Cecil Swoboda advances to second on the play. Emmett St.Claire singles to left field. Cecil Swoboda scores. Allan Stahoviak advances to third on the hit. Ken Johnstone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Gagliano singles to left field. Allan Stahoviak scores. Emmett St.Claire advances to third on the hit. Nate Carroll lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ron Gilbert walks. Yale Ostendorf grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Williams hits a home run. Katsumi Kanamori strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Dutch Shirey doubles to center field. Steve Necciai grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Silver Nicholson strikes out. Jerry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Les Varsho pops out to the shortstop. Ray Rowe lines out to the first baseman. Jeffrey White 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. Phil Willis is pinch hitting for Ken Johnstone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Willis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Roseboro pitching. Cecil Swoboda strikes out. Jack Hooper is pinch hitting for Jeffrey White. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Hooper doubles to left field. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Gagliano reached on a fielding error by Yale Ostendorf. Nate Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Oscar Curtis pitching. Spike Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Gabby Moreno flies out to the right fielder. Ron Gilbert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Les Varsho (16), Ray Rowe (20).3B - Bill Williams (4).HR - Bill Williams (13).GIDP - Yale Ostendorf, Bill Williams.HBP - Ron Gilbert (2). Fielding: E - Yale Ostendorf.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carl Scott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity George Thayer improves in range Al Grant did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in speed Bruce Jones improves in range John Warren did not respond to coaching in arm Tim Ball did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty