Win: Bobby Williams (7-18) Loss: Jodie Grigsby (11-17)
Save: George Ford (21)
Inning: 1 Houston Bobby Williams pitching. Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Eckert reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Bagby. Randy Niekro walks. Frank Hopkins walks. Hy Harder grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Eckert scores. Randy Niekro advances to third on the play. Frank Hopkins advances to second on the play. Emil Bragan walks. Lee Mossi pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 New York Jodie Grigsby pitching. Rich Tipton strikes out. John Browne grounds out to the second baseman. Tom McCovey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Kent grounds out to the shortstop. Jodie Grigsby pops out to the third baseman. Peanuts McKelvy triples. Joe Eckert doubles to center field. Peanuts McKelvy scores. Randy Niekro singles to center field. Joe Eckert scores. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bill Madlock flies out to the center fielder. Mutt Bell flies out to the right fielder. Fred Christensen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Hy Harder strikes out. Emil Bragan strikes out. Lee Mossi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York John Bagby singles to left field. Dutch Henderson pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Williams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Tipton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Kent flies out to the center fielder. Jodie Grigsby flies out to the center fielder. Peanuts McKelvy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York John Browne walks. Tom McCovey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jodie Grigsby. Bill Madlock strikes out. Mutt Bell singles past the shortstop. John Browne scores. Tom McCovey scores. Fred Christensen grounds out to the catcher. Mutt Bell advances to second on the play. John Bagby walks. Dutch Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Eckert flies out to the right fielder. Randy Niekro singles to left field. Frank Hopkins walks. Hy Harder flies out to the center fielder. Emil Bragan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Bobby Williams singles to right field. Rich Tipton flies out to the center fielder. John Browne flies out to the center fielder. Tom McCovey doubles to center field. Bill Madlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Lee Mossi singles to left field. Jack Kent strikes out. Jodie Grigsby fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jodie Grigsby flies out to the center fielder. Peanuts McKelvy singles to center field. Lee Mossi advances to third on the hit. Joe Eckert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Mutt Bell walks. Fred Christensen singles to right field. Mutt Bell advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. John Bagby singles to center field. Mutt Bell scores. Dutch Henderson hits a home run. Fred Christensen scores. John Bagby scores. Ray Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Tipton grounds out to the pitcher. John Browne singles in front of the left fielder. Tom McCovey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Niekro singles to right field. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Niekro advances to second on the play. Hy Harder flies out to the center fielder. Harry Lennox 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. Emil Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bill Madlock walks. Bill Madlock steals second. Mutt Bell flies out to the right fielder. Fred Christensen singles to right field. Bill Madlock scores. John Bagby walks. Dutch Henderson walks. Clemente Dues is pinch hitting for Harry Lennox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clemente Dues strikes out. Rich Tipton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Sunkel pitching. Lee Mossi singles to center field. Jack Kent strikes out. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Ray Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. John Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Mossi advances to second on the play. Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York William Henry pitching. John Browne singles to center field. Tom McCovey flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bill Madlock grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Eckert grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Niekro walks. Frank Hopkins singles to center field. Randy Niekro advances to third on the hit. George Ford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hy Harder strikes out. Emil Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 12 New York total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Tom McCovey is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Boone did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Maurer improves in contact_vs_lefty Glenn Suter did not respond to coaching in velocity Monte Heving did not respond to coaching in speed Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in CF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tex Rogers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Suero improves in power_vs_righty Tex Rogers improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Suero improves in power_vs_lefty