Win: Larry Mura (5-3) Loss: Vince Pirtle (5-7)
Save: Bill Loftus (15)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Vince Pirtle pitching. Chris McNabb reached on a fielding error by Billy Gunson. Biddy Blaemire singles to center field. Rockee Balboni grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Chris McNabb advances to third on the play. Vern Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Larry Mura pitching. Denis Liriano pops out to the second baseman. George Gandil walks. Ricky Scott flies out to the right fielder. Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Norman Brookens doubles to left field. Jackson Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Don Brant bunts for a base hit. Ken Sanders strikes out. Larry Mura strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Billy Gunson singles to center field. Brian Stott pops out to the first baseman. Harry Koegel pops out to the shortstop. Tom Bush singles to center field. Vince Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Chris McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Biddy Blaemire strikes out. Rockee Balboni grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Denis Liriano singles to right field. George Gandil flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Scott singles to left field. Henry Smith strikes out. Billy Gunson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Vern Smith strikes out. Norman Brookens walks. Jackson Williams strikes out. Don Brant singles past the shortstop. Ken Sanders walks. Larry Mura singles to right field. Norman Brookens scores. Don Brant scores. Ken Sanders advances to third on the hit. Chris McNabb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Brian Stott walks. Harry Koegel strikes out. Tom Bush flies out to the right fielder. Vince Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Biddy Blaemire flies out to the right fielder. Rockee Balboni reached on a fielding error by Harry Koegel. Vern Smith singles to center field. Rockee Balboni advances to third on the hit. Norman Brookens is hit by a pitch. Jackson Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Rockee Balboni scores. Don Brant grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Vern Smith is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Denis Liriano strikes out. George Gandil flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ken Sanders doubles to left field. Larry Mura lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Ken Sanders is thrown out at third. Chris McNabb grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Mura advances to second on the play. Biddy Blaemire walks. Rockee Balboni singles to left field. Vern Smith is hit by a pitch. Larry Mura scores. Norman Brookens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Henry Smith walks. Billy Gunson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brian Stott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jackson Williams flies out to the right fielder. Don Brant doubles to right field. Ken Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Brant advances to third on the play. Larry Mura singles to center field. Don Brant scores. Chris McNabb pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Harry Koegel singles to right field. Tom Bush walks. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Vince Pirtle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Maysey singles to right field. Harry Koegel scores. Tom Bush advances to third on the hit. Denis Liriano singles to left field. Tom Bush scores. George Gandil grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Maysey advances to third on the play. Ricky Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Clarence Washburn pitching. Biddy Blaemire flies out to the left fielder. Rockee Balboni flies out to the right fielder. Vern Smith singles to right field. Norman Brookens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Gunson grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Stott pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jackson Williams strikes out. Don Brant singles to right field. Ken Sanders singles to center field. Don Brant advances to third on the hit. Charlie Ripple is pinch hitting for Larry Mura. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Ripple flies out to the center fielder. Chris McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Loftus pitching. Harry Koegel singles to right field. Tom Bush singles to center field. Harry Koegel advances to third on the hit. Charlie Johnson is pinch hitting for Clarence Washburn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Koegel scores. Denis Liriano walks. George Gandil strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 14 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Norman Brookens (10), Don Brant (4), Ken Sanders (13).SF - Jackson Williams.GIDP - Rockee Balboni.HBP - Vern Smith (1), Norman Brookens (3).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mookie Hart improves in speed Doug Chapman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rey DeLeon did not respond to coaching in velocity Doug Chapman did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Milligan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Henrich did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Elko did not respond to coaching in speed Alonzo Neiger did not respond to coaching in control