Win: Frank Ruhle (1-1) Loss: Scott Elarton (2-3)
Save: Bill Marty (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Don Mahlberg pitching. Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Richard Hidalgo doubles to left field. Spike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Scott Elarton pitching. Dale Beniquez strikes out. Dave Bates reached on a fielding error by Spike Thornton. Jim Kekich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Bates is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Henry Winkler singles to center field. Jim Kekich advances to third on the hit. Marty Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jimmy Wynn walks. Eric Anthony walks. Dennis Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Pierce Redson strikes out. Scott Elarton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the pitcher. Big Poppy reached on a fielding error by Scott Elarton. Big Poppy steals second. Kenshiro Hagiwara singles to right field. Big Poppy scores. Don Mahlberg lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Raymond Romero singles to left field. Pat Goodwin singles to center field. Raymond Romero advances to third on the hit. Richard Hidalgo doubles to center field. Raymond Romero scores. Pat Goodwin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Spike Thornton strikes out. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Dale Beniquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Bates flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kekich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Dennis Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Pierce Redson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Elarton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Henry Winkler singles to right field. Marty Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Henry Winkler steals second. Big Poppy singles to left field. Henry Winkler scores. Big Poppy steals second. Kenshiro Hagiwara singles to center field. Big Poppy scores. Don Mahlberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Raymond Romero walks. Pat Goodwin singles to left field. Raymond Romero advances to third on the hit. Frank Ruhle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Hidalgo singles to right field. Raymond Romero scores. Pat Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Spike Thornton strikes out. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Eric Anthony flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Dale Beniquez singles to right field. Dale Beniquez steals second. Dave Bates hits a home run. Dale Beniquez scores. Neal Brantley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Kekich strikes out. Henry Winkler singles to left field. Marty Garcia singles to right field. Ken Skrmetta singles to left field. Henry Winkler scores. Marty Garcia advances to third on the hit. Charlie Burkam comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Big Poppy grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Skrmetta advances to second on the play. Kenshiro Hagiwara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Dennis Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Pierce Redson flies out to the center fielder. Brad Ausmus is pinch hitting for Charlie Burkam. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brad Ausmus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Erik Bibby pitching. Frank Ruhle strikes out. Dale Beniquez strikes out. Dave Bates walks. Jim Kekich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Raymond Romero hits a home run. Pat Goodwin singles to center field. Richard Hidalgo singles to left field. Pat Goodwin advances to third on the hit. Spike Thornton flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Goodwin scores. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Eric Anthony singles to center field. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Henry Winkler hits a home run. Marty Garcia doubles to left field. Ken Skrmetta singles to right field. Marty Garcia is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Ken Skrmetta steals second. Big Poppy strikes out. Kenshiro Hagiwara walks. Scott Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kinichi Saki is pinch hitting for Frank Ruhle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kinichi Saki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Marty pitching. Pierce Redson flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Scott Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bruce Northrup strikes out. Raymond Romero singles to center field. Raymond Romero is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Dave Bearse pitching. Dale Beniquez grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Bates strikes out. Jim Kekich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pat Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo strikes out. Spike Thornton lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Richard Hidalgo 2 (10).HR - Raymond Romero (6).SF - Spike Thornton. Baserunning: SB - Richard Hidalgo (10).CS - Raymond Romero (6). Fielding: E - Spike Thornton, Scott Elarton.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Trice did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Trice did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo Czajkowski did not respond to coaching in control Al Thomas improves in range
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim Javier improves in power_vs_righty Pat Donahue did not respond to coaching in control Al Hall improves in velocity Specs McLean improves in arm