Win: Mike Maddux (16-2) Loss: Georges Fortune (6-9)
Save: Scott Linebrink (20)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Mike Maddux pitching. Dave Bates singles to right field. Jesus Hightower strikes out. Jim Kekich singles to right field. Dave Bates advances to third on the hit. Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Bates scores. Jim Kekich advances to second on the play. Kinichi Saki singles to right field. Jim Kekich is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Georges Fortune pitching. Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Spike Thornton walks. Richard Hidalgo grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Spike Thornton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Marty Garcia strikes out. Tom Katt strikes out. Cleon Jones pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Brad Ausmus flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Henry pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Georges Fortune grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Jesus Hightower grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Kemmer grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Maddux strikes out. Raymond Romero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jim Kekich flies out to the right fielder. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Kinichi Saki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pat Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton doubles to center field. Spike Thornton is out trying to steal third. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Marty Garcia lines out to the first baseman. Tom Katt flies out to the left fielder. Cleon Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Brad Ausmus grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Anthony triples. Doug Henry singles to right field. Eric Anthony scores. Bob Kemmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Henry advances to second on the play. Mike Maddux singles past the shortstop. Doug Henry scores. Raymond Romero grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Maddux is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Georges Fortune grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Bates strikes out. Jesus Hightower strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pat Goodwin strikes out. Spike Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Richard Hidalgo singles to right field. Brad Ausmus walks. Eric Anthony singles to right field. Richard Hidalgo scores. Brad Ausmus advances to third on the hit. Rafael Manduley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Henry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jim Kekich grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Skrmetta singles to center field. Kinichi Saki singles to right field. Ken Skrmetta advances to third on the hit. Marty Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ken Skrmetta scores. Tom Katt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Kemmer strikes out. Mike Maddux grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Raymond Romero doubles past the center fielder. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Cleon Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Winkler is pinch hitting for Rafael Manduley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Winkler grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Bates flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ruben Fyhrie pitching. Spike Thornton flies out to the right fielder. Richard Hidalgo hits a home run. Brad Ausmus flies out to the right fielder. Eric Anthony singles to left field. Doug Henry walks. Bob Kemmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Scott Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jesus Hightower grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Kekich singles to center field. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Kinichi Saki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Moon Crider did not respond to coaching in control Al Hall did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Gaston did not respond to coaching in velocity Hoge Petagine did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Beniquez did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Julio Dunwoody did not respond to coaching in arm Al Thomas improves in power_vs_righty Dick Trice did not respond to coaching in control Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in velocity