Win: John Brooks (19-1) Loss: Bob Mahler (7-16)
Save: Scott Linebrink (17)
Inning: 1 Houston Bob Mahler pitching. Raymond Romero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Goodwin walks. Richard Hidalgo singles to right field. Pat Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Spike Thornton pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn John Brooks pitching. Dale Beniquez singles to left field. Dale Beniquez steals second. Dave Bates strikes out. Jim Kekich grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Winkler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Eric Anthony grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Hunter lines out to the third baseman. Pierce Redson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Marty Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Big Poppy strikes out. Tom Katt lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John Brooks grounds out to the third baseman. Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Ken Skrmetta flies out to the right fielder. Bob Mahler grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Beniquez walks. Dave Bates flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Richard Hidalgo singles to right field. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Richard Hidalgo scores. Jimmy Wynn singles to left field. Eric Anthony pops out to the pitcher. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Pierce Redson singles to center field. Jimmy Wynn advances to third on the hit. John Brooks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jim Kekich strikes out. Henry Winkler singles to left field. Henry Winkler steals second. Marty Garcia strikes out. Big Poppy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Raymond Romero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Goodwin singles past the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo singles to center field. Pat Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Barry Guerrero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Hidalgo gets picked off first. Spike Thornton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Tom Katt strikes out. Ken Skrmetta flies out to the right fielder. Barry Guerrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jimmy Wynn is hit by a pitch. Eric Anthony singles to right field. Jimmy Wynn advances to third on the hit. Dennis Hunter singles to right field. Jimmy Wynn scores. Pierce Redson strikes out. John Brooks lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Raymond Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dale Beniquez hits a home run. Dave Bates strikes out. Jim Kekich reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eric Anthony. Henry Winkler walks. Neal Brantley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Marty Garcia grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Pat Goodwin strikes out. Richard Hidalgo walks. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Hidalgo advances to second on the play. Bill Marty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Brad Ausmus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pierce Redson at C. Big Poppy flies out to the left fielder. Tom Katt strikes out. Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Eric Anthony flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Brad Ausmus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Kinichi Saki is pinch hitting for Bill Marty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kinichi Saki grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Beniquez flies out to the right fielder. Dave Bates flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tom Nourse pitching. George Titus is pinch hitting for Neal Brantley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Titus singles to center field. Raymond Romero flies out to the left fielder. Pat Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Scott Linebrink pitching. Jim Kekich strikes out. Henry Winkler grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Trice did not respond to coaching in control Julio Dunwoody did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Thomas did not respond to coaching in range
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Calvin Stanley improves in speed Johnny Zimmerman improves in range Calvin Stanley improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Zimmerman improves in contact_vs_lefty