Win: Jace Ripken (1-1) Loss: Tom Seyfried (0-3)
Save: Bob Jones (3)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jace Ripken pitching. Norman Brookens singles to center field. Jackson Williams walks. Rockee Balboni reached on a fielding error by Harry Koegel. Biddy Blaemire triples. Norman Brookens scores. Jackson Williams scores. Rockee Balboni scores. Vern Smith strikes out. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Ken Sanders singles to center field. Biddy Blaemire scores. Richie Lefkowitz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ken Sanders is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Tom Seyfried pitching. Denis Liriano singles to left field. Ed Craig hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tom Bush grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Denis Liriano advances to third on the play. Henry Smith walks. Billy Gunson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Seyfried strikes out. Norman Brookens is hit by a pitch. Jackson Williams flies out to the right fielder. Rockee Balboni strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bert Nettles strikes out. Harry Koegel singles to left field. Cecil Reilley singles past the shortstop. Jace Ripken pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Denis Liriano singles to center field. Harry Koegel scores. Ed Craig flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Biddy Blaemire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vern Smith singles to center field. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Ken Sanders grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Vern Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Bush singles to center field. Henry Smith singles to left field. Billy Gunson singles to right field. Tom Bush uses his aggressiveness and scores. Henry Smith advances to third on the hit. Bert Nettles flies out to the center fielder. Harry Koegel walks. Cecil Reilley walks. Henry Smith scores. Jace Ripken singles past the shortstop. Billy Gunson scores. Harry Koegel scores. Fred Gross comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denis Liriano singles to left field. Ed Craig flies out to the right fielder. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Richie Lefkowitz singles to right field. Fred Gross fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Gross flies out to the right fielder. Norman Brookens grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Lefkowitz advances to second on the play. Jackson Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Henry Smith singles past the third baseman. Billy Gunson flies out to the right fielder. Bert Nettles singles to right field. Henry Smith advances to third on the hit. Harry Koegel flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Paumier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Cecil Reilley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Rockee Balboni flies out to the center fielder. Biddy Blaemire walks. Vern Smith reached on a fielding error by Harry Koegel. Charlie Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Biddy Blaemire advances to third on the play. Vern Smith advances to second on the play. Ken Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jace Ripken grounds out to the shortstop. Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder. Ed Craig triples. Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Richie Lefkowitz strikes out. Charlie Paumier flies out to the right fielder. Norman Brookens singles past the shortstop. Dick Young 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. Jackson Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Henry Smith singles past the second baseman. Billy Gunson is hit by a pitch. Bert Nettles lines out to the second baseman. Harry Koegel walks. Cecil Reilley flies out to the right fielder. Dick Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rockee Balboni flies out to the center fielder. Biddy Blaemire strikes out. Vern Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Denis Liriano doubles to right field. Doug Campaneris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed Craig grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Bush singles past the second baseman. Denis Liriano scores. Henry Smith doubles to center field. Tom Bush uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Loftus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Gunson strikes out. Bert Nettles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Ken Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Lefkowitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Koegel grounds out to the second baseman. Cecil Reilley flies out to the left fielder. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Dick Young. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Maysey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bob Jones pitching. Charlie Ripple is pinch hitting for Bill Loftus. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Ripple flies out to the left fielder. Norman Brookens hits a home run. Jackson Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Rockee Balboni flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 14
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bret Pechiney improves in range John Richard did not respond to coaching in control Bryan McAuliffe did not respond to coaching in arm Cam Craig did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hoyt Monge improves in power_vs_righty Alonzo Neiger did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Jones improves in power_vs_righty Ellis Miller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hal Wood did not respond to coaching in C