Win: Tom Gomez (4-1) Loss: Jim Smith (0-1)
Save: Brant McGlinton (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Smith pitching. Max Goodfellow doubles to center field. Bob Schlotz hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tom McLean flies out to the right fielder. Shane Chiwitt reached on a 2-base throwing error by Leon Glade. Max Goodfellow scores. Manny Bober strikes out. Al Womack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tom Gomez pitching. Gerald Taylor bunts for a base hit. Gerald Taylor is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Thomas strikes out. John Booe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Vedder strikes out. Tom Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mike Rawley flies out to the left fielder. Bob Timmons grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Haynes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Max Goodfellow singles to center field. Bob Schlotz doubles to left field. Max Goodfellow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom McLean grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Schlotz advances to third on the play. Shane Chiwitt singles to right field. Bob Schlotz scores. Manny Bober flies out to the center fielder. Al Womack singles to left field. Dale Petersen 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. Jack Miller singles to left field. Bill Vedder reached on a fielding error by Hal Haynes. Shane Chiwitt scores. Tom Gomez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe Meusel strikes out. Leon Glade strikes out. Dale Petersen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Max Goodfellow singles to center field. Bob Schlotz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Max Goodfellow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom McLean singles to right field. Shane Chiwitt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom McLean is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Manny Bober strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Jack Thomas hits a home run. John Booe strikes out. Mike Rawley singles to center field. Bob Timmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Al Womack triples. Jack Miller strikes out. Bill Vedder flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Womack scores. Tom Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Hal Haynes grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Meusel grounds out to the third baseman. Leon Glade singles to center field. Dale Petersen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Max Goodfellow strikes out. Bob Schlotz flies out to the center fielder. Tom McLean flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Thomas walks. Jack Thomas steals second. John Booe flies out to the center fielder. Mike Rawley singles to center field. Jack Thomas scores. Bob Timmons walks. Hal Haynes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Shane Chiwitt walks. Shane Chiwitt steals second. Manny Bober flies out to the center fielder. Al Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Joe Meusel doubles to center field. Leon Glade singles to right field. Jim Bork is pinch hitting for Dale Petersen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Leon Glade is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Bork grounds out to the third baseman. Gerald Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Boog Shoffner pitching. Bill Vedder pops out to the third baseman. Tom Gomez singles to right field. Max Goodfellow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jack Thomas grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Booe strikes out. Mike Rawley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Schlotz flies out to the right fielder. Tom McLean walks. Shane Chiwitt pops out to the third baseman. Manny Bober flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Brant McGlinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Timmons flies out to the left fielder. Hal Haynes singles to center field. Frank Giard is pinch hitting for Joe Meusel. Frank Giard grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hal Haynes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leon Glade grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Giard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Joe Meusel (5).HR - Jack Thomas (4). Baserunning: SB - Jack Thomas (3).CS - Gerald Taylor (2), Leon Glade (1). Fielding: E - Hal Haynes, Leon Glade.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott Burton did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Kolb did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Wotus did not respond to coaching in range Bob May did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Wotus improves in range Tex Sparks improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Wotus did not respond to coaching in SS
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Geier did not respond to coaching in range Rocky Behenna did not respond to coaching in arm Jerry Bond did not respond to coaching in control Bob Hearn improves in velocity Bob Burris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Stargell did not respond to coaching in range