Win: Jim Cort (1-1) Loss: Chris Wagner (0-5)
Save: Bill Strohmayer (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Chris Wagner pitching. Fred Lord singles to right field. Archie Griffin flies out to the center fielder. Gene Hopp flies out to the center fielder. Fred Lord steals second. Bob Gaw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jim Cort pitching. Jose Guerrero grounds out to the third baseman. Rusty Triandos grounds out to the third baseman. Buster Walls flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bobby White grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Lutenberg flies out to the left fielder. Bob Weilman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ed Boyd grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bailey doubles to center field. Phil Auerbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Rettig grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Cort flies out to the center fielder. Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Dave McLaughlin strikes out. Chris Wagner singles to center field. Jose Guerrero grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Wagner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Guerrero steals second. Rusty Triandos singles to center field. Jose Guerrero scores. Buster Walls pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Archie Griffin walks. Gene Hopp grounds out to the pitcher. Archie Griffin advances to second on the play. Bob Gaw strikes out. Bobby White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ed Boyd strikes out. Paul Sutherland strikes out. Bob Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Lutenberg hits a home run. Bob Weilman grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Rettig singles to center field. Jim Cort lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Fred Lord grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Cort is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Phil Auerbach pops out to the third baseman. Dave McLaughlin singles to left field. Chris Wagner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Guerrero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Archie Griffin flies out to the center fielder. Gene Hopp flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gaw hits a home run. Bobby White flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Rusty Triandos grounds out to the shortstop. Buster Walls singles to left field. Ed Boyd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buster Walls advances to second on the play. Paul Sutherland walks. Bob Bailey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Paul Sutherland is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Lutenberg strikes out. Bob Weilman singles to center field. Dick Rettig flies out to the left fielder. Jim Cort flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Phil Auerbach lines out to the first baseman. Dave McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Wagner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Fred Lord strikes out. Archie Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Hopp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jose Guerrero pops out to the shortstop. Rusty Triandos grounds out to the third baseman. Buster Walls singles to left field. Ed Boyd doubles to center field. Mike Oster 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. Paul Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Aaron Clark 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. Bob Gaw triples. Bobby White strikes out. Ed Lutenberg pops out to the shortstop. Bob Weilman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Bailey strikes out. Phil Auerbach grounds out to the second baseman. Dave McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Czajkowski did not respond to coaching in range Jack McDowell improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Max Franklin improves in power_vs_lefty Hal Wilson improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Hassler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Butch Coolidge did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Warren Rapp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Warren Rapp improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Keenan did not respond to coaching in control Joe Gonzalez improves in endurance Hector Rose did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Ayrault improves in 2B