Inning: 1 Houston Mike Roberts pitching. Guy Norman grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Alvarez doubles to right field. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to right field. Roy Alvarez scores. Pep Grabarkewitz steals second. Al Butler flies out to the center fielder. Thorny Caruthers pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jerry Osuna pitching. Dixie Gardella doubles past the third baseman. Darcy Blessitt walks. Karl Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Doug Piatt hits a home run. Dixie Gardella scores. Darcy Blessitt scores. Micah Wagner singles past the shortstop. Richie Meoli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jay Cihocki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Oquist flies out to the center fielder. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dave Brown singles to right field. Jay Latham walks. Mike Roberts lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dixie Gardella strikes out. Darcy Blessitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Osuna walks. Guy Norman strikes out. Roy Alvarez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Osuna is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Karl Freeman strikes out. Doug Piatt singles to center field. Micah Wagner walks. Richie Meoli grounds out to the catcher. Doug Piatt advances to third on the play. Micah Wagner advances to second on the play. Dave Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Al Butler flies out to the right fielder. Thorny Caruthers flies out to the center fielder. Jay Cihocki pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jay Latham strikes out. Mike Roberts grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Gardella walks. Darcy Blessitt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dixie Gardella is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Phil Oquist reached on a fielding error by Dave Brown. Sugar Fishel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jerry Osuna singles past the third baseman. Guy Norman walks. Roy Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Karl Freeman strikes out. Doug Piatt grounds out to the shortstop. Micah Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Richie Meoli strikes out. Dave Brown strikes out. Jay Latham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bill May enters the game as a defensive replacement for Darcy Blessitt at LF. Al Linde enters the game as a defensive replacement for Micah Wagner at 1B. Jay Cihocki strikes out. Phil Oquist flies out to the left fielder. Sugar Fishel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Gardella walks. Bob Montemayor is pinch hitting for Bill May. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Montemayor flies out to the right fielder. Karl Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Martinez strikes out. Guy Norman flies out to the right fielder. Roy Alvarez singles to center field. Pep Grabarkewitz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bill Davis pitching. Doug Piatt hits a home run. Ezra Schmulbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Linde flies out to the left fielder. Richie Meoli walks. Dave Brown singles to center field. Richie Meoli advances to third on the hit. Dave Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jay Latham singles to right field. Richie Meoli scores. John Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Roberts pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Al Butler flies out to the center fielder. Thorny Caruthers lines out to the first baseman. Jay Cihocki singles to center field. Jay Cihocki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alan Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in control Joe Doyle improves in control Charlie McDougal did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Baker improves in speed Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C Improvements: Ed Eckert did not respond to coaching in range Dan Sisler improves in power_vs_lefty Sergio Wiltse did not respond to coaching in control Howie Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity