Win: Petey Burnet (18-6) Loss: Ike Rizzuto (6-16)
Save: John Hoblitzel (36)
Inning: 1 New York Ike Rizzuto pitching. Alan Smith strikes out. Scott Merritt singles to center field. Todd Loan flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jim Barnes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Petey Burnet pitching. Kazuto Uchi walks. Archi McCray strikes out. Clay Cruz grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Harvey Hegan walks. Harvey Hegan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Woody Slayback grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Romano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dick Cassini grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Allison grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Latham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Greg Kinkade doubles to right field. Petey Burnet fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Petey Burnet grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Kinkade advances to third on the play. Alan Smith strikes out. Scott Merritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Lou Goryl is hit by a pitch. Kozo Takahashi flies out to the center fielder. Ike Rizzuto lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Lou Goryl forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kazuto Uchi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Todd Loan strikes out. Jim Barnes hits a home run. Harvey Hegan hits a home run. Woody Slayback grounds out to the shortstop. Al Romano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Archi McCray strikes out. Clay Cruz walks. Clay Cruz steals second. Dick Cassini walks. Tony Allison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Greg Kinkade flies out to the center fielder. Petey Burnet flies out to the center fielder. Alan Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Chad Latham flies out to the left fielder. Lou Goryl singles to center field. Kozo Takahashi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Scott Merritt grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Loan flies out to the right fielder. Jim Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hugh Sargent is pinch hitting for Ike Rizzuto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hugh Sargent flies out to the center fielder. Kazuto Uchi strikes out. Archi McCray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Johnny Mitchell pitching. Harvey Hegan strikes out. Woody Slayback pops out to the second baseman. Al Romano pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Clay Cruz strikes out. Dick Cassini flies out to the left fielder. Tony Allison walks. Chad Latham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Greg Kinkade flies out to the center fielder. Petey Burnet grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lou Goryl grounds out to the third baseman. Kozo Takahashi strikes out. Brian Beltran is pinch hitting for Johnny Mitchell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Brian Beltran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Mel Devine pitching. Scott Merritt grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Loan grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Barnes hits a home run. Tatsuro Hayashida comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harvey Hegan walks. Harvey Hegan steals second. Woody Slayback strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Hoblitzel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kazuto Uchi grounds out to the shortstop. Archi McCray flies out to the center fielder. Clay Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 3
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Curt Rettger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rudy Young improves in range Jerry Cleveland did not respond to coaching in control Doc Peek improves in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Ennis improves in endurance Andre Kirk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jake Gleich did not respond to coaching in control Rick Ennis improves in velocity