Win: Melvin Underhill (11-4) Loss: Tommy McCormack (3-5)
Save: Alberto Swindells (28)
Inning: 1 Houston Randy Underhill pitching. Alex Flores lines out to the third baseman. Joe Purtell walks. Allie Dowell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Purtell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Melvin Underhill pitching. Jeff Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Black grounds out to the second baseman. Rennie McGlothin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Shipley singles to center field. Ernie Galvin singles to left field. Steve Shipley advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Hal DiPietro hits a home run. Steve Shipley scores. Ernie Galvin scores. Heinie Schullstrom singles to right field. Ray Mamaux walks. Melvin Underhill fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Melvin Underhill strikes out. Alex Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Heinie Schullstrom advances to third on the play. Ray Mamaux advances to second on the play. Joe Purtell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bruce Smith walks. Milt Mauldin walks. Icehouse Erautt singles past the third baseman. Bruce Smith scores. Bob Escobar flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Worthington doubles to right field. Milt Mauldin scores. Randy Underhill strikes out. Jeff Matias pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Allie Dowell walks. Steve Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Galvin singles to right field. Hal DiPietro strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Bob Black strikes out. Rennie McGlothin flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ray Mamaux walks. Melvin Underhill lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Purtell walks. Allie Dowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Milt Mauldin grounds out to the second baseman. Icehouse Erautt pops out to the shortstop. Bob Escobar reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ernie Galvin. Jeff Worthington singles to right field. Randy Underhill reached on a fielding error by Joe Purtell. Bob Escobar scores. Jeff Matias grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Randy Underhill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Shipley walks. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Hal DiPietro flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bob Black grounds out to the shortstop. Rennie McGlothin lines out to the third baseman. Bruce Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ray Mamaux flies out to the left fielder. Melvin Underhill pops out to the second baseman. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Milt Mauldin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Icehouse Erautt singles to center field. Bob Escobar flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Worthington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Purtell strikes out. Allie Dowell singles to center field. Steve Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Galvin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Tamaichi Satake is pinch hitting for Randy Underhill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tamaichi Satake lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Matias flies out to the center fielder. Bob Black flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tommy McCormack pitching. Hal DiPietro grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the shortstop. Ray Mamaux singles to center field. Melvin Underhill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Rennie McGlothin strikes out. Bruce Smith flies out to the left fielder. Milt Mauldin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Alex Flores singles to center field. Joe Purtell flies out to the left fielder. Allie Dowell walks. Steve Shipley hits an infield single to the second baseman. The defense is playing the corners in. Ernie Galvin flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Alex Flores scores. Hal DiPietro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Icehouse Erautt walks. Bob Escobar strikes out. Jeff Worthington strikes out. John Simmons is pinch hitting for Tommy McCormack. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 11 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Mails did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Zeile improves in contact_vs_lefty Doc Helms did not respond to coaching in velocity David Clay did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Sularz improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Lewis did not respond to coaching in range
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bob Horton did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Montreuil did not respond to coaching in control Bernie York did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dennis Holly improves in range Bob Horton improves in velocity Bill Montreuil did not respond to coaching in control Rowdy Sewell did not respond to coaching in C