Win: Frank Reberger (1-0) Loss: Mark Johnson (0-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Jay Simmons pitching. Emil Bragan singles to center field. Mahkan Singh flies out to the center fielder. Hy Harder grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Johnny Eyre pitching. Kurt Stillwell triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Randy Dickerman strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Takeo Tomita hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kurt Stillwell scores. Steve Callahan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Takeo Tomita is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Sisler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Niekro doubles to center field. Monte Heving strikes out. Carlos Glaviano flies out to the right fielder. Joe Eckert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Lou Moore flies out to the left fielder. Andres Mueller strikes out. Dykes Meares strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ray Bailor singles to center field. Johnny Eyre lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ray Bailor forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Emil Bragan grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Jay Simmons strikes out. Kurt Stillwell flies out to the center fielder. Randy Dickerman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mahkan Singh singles to left field. Hy Harder hits a home run. Mahkan Singh scores. Randy Niekro singles to right field. Monte Heving flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Glaviano strikes out. Randy Niekro steals second. Joe Eckert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Takeo Tomita singles to center field. Steve Callahan strikes out. Takeo Tomita is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Sisler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ray Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Emil Bragan triples. Mahkan Singh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Lou Moore walks. Andres Mueller strikes out. Dykes Meares hits a home run. Lou Moore scores. Jay Simmons strikes out. Kurt Stillwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder. Randy Niekro singles to right field. Monte Heving singles to center field. Randy Niekro advances to third on the hit. Carlos Glaviano strikes out. Joe Eckert bunts for a base hit. Randy Niekro scores. Ray Bailor triples. Monte Heving scores. Joe Eckert scores. Luther Bassett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Johnny Eyre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lee Mossi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Ray Young pitching. Randy Dickerman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Takeo Tomita pops out to the second baseman. Steve Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Emil Bragan strikes out. Mahkan Singh flies out to the right fielder. Hy Harder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Harry Sisler strikes out. Lou Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Andres Mueller singles to right field. Dykes Meares walks. Eli Winterwood is pinch hitting for Luther Bassett. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eli Winterwood singles to right field. Del Brenneman is pinch running for Dykes Meares on 2nd base. Kurt Stillwell singles to center field. Andres Mueller scores. Del Brenneman scores. Sandy Kenner is pinch running for Eli Winterwood on 2nd base. Randy Dickerman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Andy McGaffigan pitching. Randy Niekro grounds out to the pitcher. Monte Heving strikes out. Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Takeo Tomita doubles past the first baseman. Steve Callahan flies out to the center fielder. Harry Sisler grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Eckert strikes out. Peanuts McKelvy is pinch hitting for Ray Bailor. Peanuts McKelvy singles to center field. Mo Myers is pinch hitting for Ray Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mo Myers flies out to the left fielder. Peanuts McKelvy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Frank Reberger pitching. Jack Kent enters the game as a defensive replacement for Peanuts McKelvy at C. Andres Mueller grounds out to the shortstop. Del Brenneman flies out to the left fielder. Jack Parisse is pinch hitting for Andy McGaffigan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Jack Parisse doubles to center field. Kurt Stillwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Mark Johnson pitching. Emil Bragan strikes out. Mahkan Singh grounds out to the second baseman. Hy Harder singles to right field. Randy Niekro singles to left field. Hy Harder advances to third on the hit. Monte Heving triples. Hy Harder scores. Randy Niekro scores. Bruce Brecheen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Glaviano singles to center field. Monte Heving scores. Joe Eckert singles past the first baseman. Carlos Glaviano advances to third on the hit. Jack Kent strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Montreal Frank Hopkins enters the game as a defensive replacement for Emil Bragan at 2B. Randy Dickerman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Takeo Tomita singles to right field. Takeo Tomita is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Callahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Montreal total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Randy Niekro (3).3B - Emil Bragan (1), Monte Heving (2), Ray Bailor (1).HR - Hy Harder (2).GIDP - Emil Bragan, Hy Harder. Baserunning: SB - Randy Niekro (2).CS - Peanuts McKelvy (1).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Mellana improves in range Dusty Morris did not respond to coaching in endurance Dusty Morris did not respond to coaching in control Jack Maurer improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in 2B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Twitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Coveleski did not respond to coaching in velocity John Harshany did not respond to coaching in control Steve Bedrosian did not respond to coaching in velocity Jermaine Castillo did not respond to coaching in 3B