Win: Lefty Whelan (1-0) Loss: Bill Ray (0-1)
Save: Alberto Swindells (1)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Lefty Whelan pitching. Jeff Matias walks. Bob Black grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jeff Matias is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rennie McGlothin strikes out. Bruce Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Ray pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Purtell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Allie Dowell singles to center field. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Milt Mauldin pops out to the third baseman. Bob Escobar flies out to the left fielder. Icehouse Erautt pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman. Hal DiPietro pops out to the catcher. Monty Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Tamaichi Satake strikes out. Bill Ray pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Matias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston David Clay singles to center field. Lefty Whelan lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, David Clay forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Alex Flores grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bob Black grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rennie McGlothin singles to left field. Bruce Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rennie McGlothin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Milt Mauldin grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bruce Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Purtell flies out to the left fielder. Allie Dowell doubles past the first baseman. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Umbarger walks. Hal DiPietro singles to right field. Allie Dowell scores. Johnny Umbarger advances to third on the hit. Monty Thomas walks. David Clay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bob Escobar strikes out. Icehouse Erautt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tamaichi Satake grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Lefty Whelan strikes out. Alex Flores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Purtell hits a home run. Allie Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bill Ray grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Black flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Umbarger singles to left field. Hal DiPietro walks. Monty Thomas strikes out. David Clay pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Rennie McGlothin strikes out. Bruce Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Mauldin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lefty Whelan grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Flores reached on a 2-base throwing error by Milt Mauldin. Joe Purtell pops out to the second baseman. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bob Escobar grounds out to the shortstop. Icehouse Erautt grounds out to the second baseman. Tamaichi Satake singles to center field. John Simmons is pinch hitting for Bill Ray. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Simmons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tamaichi Satake is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Donie Hennessey pitching. Heinie Schullstrom singles to left field. Johnny Umbarger pops out to the first baseman. Hal DiPietro pops out to the shortstop. Monty Thomas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Heinie Schullstrom is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Black grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rennie McGlothin doubles to right field. Bruce Smith singles past the second baseman. Rennie McGlothin scores. Milt Mauldin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dennis Holly improves in power_vs_lefty Pete Schesler did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Lamont did not respond to coaching in control John Fassero did not respond to coaching in control Roy Groom did not respond to coaching in control Roy Flick did not respond to coaching in control Rowdy Sewell did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doc Helms did not respond to coaching in endurance Francisco Doster did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Fox improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Bissonette improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Fox improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Ryan improves in power_vs_lefty