Inning: 1 Houston Jimmy Herman pitching. Jack Pike singles to right field. Lou Mota strikes out. Cy Brodie is hit by a pitch. Al Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Pike advances to third on the play. Cy Brodie advances to second on the play. Jason Terlecki singles to left field. Jack Pike scores. Cy Brodie scores. Thorny Caruthers grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jason Terlecki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bruce Hoskins pitching. Micah Wagner pops out to the shortstop. Herb Richards flies out to the left fielder. Karl Freeman doubles to center field. Gene Nahorodny flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jay Cihocki singles to center field. Jay Cihocki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sugar Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Hoskins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Eason strikes out. Doug Piatt walks. Dixie Gardella grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doug Piatt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jay Latham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Mota flies out to the center fielder. Cy Brodie grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jimmy Herman doubles to center field. Micah Wagner walks. Herb Richards flies out to the center fielder. Karl Freeman singles to center field. Jimmy Herman scores. Micah Wagner advances to third on the hit. Gene Nahorodny flies out to the right fielder. Karl Freeman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Al Butler strikes out. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Eason singles past the second baseman. Doug Piatt strikes out. Dixie Gardella grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Eason advances to second on the play. Jay Latham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jay Cihocki grounds out to the shortstop. Sugar Fishel singles to right field. Bruce Hoskins fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bruce Hoskins strikes out. Sugar Fishel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jimmy Herman singles to center field. Micah Wagner pops out to the second baseman. Herb Richards grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Pike doubles to center field. Lou Mota singles to center field. Jack Pike scores. Cy Brodie strikes out. Lou Mota steals second. Al Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Mota advances to third on the play. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Karl Freeman triples. Gene Nahorodny grounds out to the shortstop. Karl Freeman scores. Tom Eason walks. Tom Eason steals second. Doug Piatt grounds out to the third baseman. Dixie Gardella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jay Cihocki singles to center field. Jay Cihocki steals second. Sugar Fishel walks. Bruce Hoskins lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jay Cihocki is thrown out at third. Sugar Fishel advances to second on the play. Sugar Fishel advances to second on the play. Jack Pike flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jay Latham lines out to the shortstop. Al Linde is pinch hitting for Jimmy Herman. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Linde triples. Micah Wagner walks. Herb Richards flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Linde scores. Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bernie Sanders pitching. Lou Mota walks. Lou Mota is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cy Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Al Butler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Braun is pinch hitting for Gene Nahorodny. Jim Braun grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Eason lines out to the shortstop. Doug Piatt walks. Dixie Gardella singles to center field. Doug Piatt advances to third on the hit. Jay Latham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Richie Meoli enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Braun at C. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the shortstop. Thorny Caruthers singles to center field. Thorny Caruthers steals second. Jay Cihocki grounds out to the second baseman. Thorny Caruthers advances to third on the play. Sugar Fishel reached on a fielding error by Micah Wagner. Thorny Caruthers scores. Pep Grabarkewitz is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pep Grabarkewitz doubles to center field. Sugar Fishel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Pike doubles to left field. Pep Grabarkewitz scores. Lou Mota strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tinsley Phillips pitching. Darcy Blessitt is pinch hitting for Bernie Sanders. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darcy Blessitt flies out to the right fielder. Micah Wagner grounds out to the pitcher. Herb Richards grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Karl Freeman (2), Jimmy Herman (1).3B - Karl Freeman (7), Al Linde (2).SF - Herb Richards.GIDP - Herb Richards. Baserunning: SB - Tom Eason (3).CS - Karl Freeman (4). Fielding: E - Micah Wagner.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ramon Heine improves in speed Chick Dawkins improves in power_vs_lefty Harley Davidson improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Nyman did not respond to coaching in arm Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Rich Boehler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rich Boehler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Hands did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Garvin improves in power_vs_lefty