Win: Sam Shaner (3-0) Loss: Jimmy Herman (5-6)
Save: Bill Davis (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bruce Hoskins pitching. Dave Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Montemayor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jimmy Herman pitching. Jack Pike singles to center field. Lou Mota grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Pike is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cy Brodie flies out to the center fielder. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to left field. Lou Mota advances to third on the hit. Phil Oquist reached on a fielding error by Jay Latham. Lou Mota scores. Thorny Caruthers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Darcy Blessitt grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Braun walks. Richie Meoli reached on a fielding error by Jay Cihocki. Dixie Gardella pops out to the third baseman. Jay Latham hits a home run. Jim Braun scores. Richie Meoli scores. Jimmy Herman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jay Cihocki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sugar Fishel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Hoskins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Dave Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Herb Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Montemayor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Pike singles to left field. Lou Mota strikes out. Cy Brodie strikes out. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Darcy Blessitt flies out to the right fielder. Jim Braun is hit by a pitch. Richie Meoli strikes out. Dixie Gardella singles to right field. Jim Braun advances to third on the hit. Jay Latham walks. Jimmy Herman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Phil Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Thorny Caruthers pops out to the third baseman. Jay Cihocki pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Brown flies out to the center fielder. Herb Richards flies out to the center fielder. Bob Montemayor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Sugar Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Hoskins strikes out. Jack Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Darcy Blessitt bunts for a base hit. Jim Braun grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Darcy Blessitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Richie Meoli strikes out. Dixie Gardella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Lou Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Cy Brodie grounds out to the second baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz walks. Phil Oquist pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jay Latham grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Herman flies out to the center fielder. Dave Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bill May enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Montemayor at LF. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Cihocki strikes out. Sugar Fishel singles to left field. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Bruce Hoskins. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Don Martinez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sugar Fishel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Sam Shaner pitching. Herb Richards strikes out. Bill May doubles to left field. Darcy Blessitt walks. Jim Braun strikes out. Richie Meoli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Pike singles to center field. Lou Mota pops out to the first baseman. Cy Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Jack Pike steals second. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to left field. Jack Pike scores. Phil Oquist doubles to center field. Pep Grabarkewitz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Thorny Caruthers singles to left field. Phil Oquist scores. Jay Cihocki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dixie Gardella pops out to the first baseman. Jay Latham grounds out to the third baseman. Al Linde is pinch hitting for Jimmy Herman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Linde pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C Improvements: George Hands did not respond to coaching in endurance Kazumi Yamamoto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rich Boehler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Clarke improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Lombardi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alan Rodriguez improves in control Chick Dawkins improves in arm Bob Howard improves in contact_vs_lefty Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS