Win: Neal Brantley (13-1) Loss: Bill Marty (5-12)
Save: Scott Linebrink (23)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Scott Elarton pitching. Dale Beniquez walks. Dave Bates strikes out. Jim Kekich flies out to the right fielder. Marty Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Scrappy Liska pitching. Raymond Romero flies out to the right fielder. Pat Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Wynn walks. Spike Thornton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Ken Skrmetta pops out to the third baseman. Big Poppy flies out to the right fielder. Kenshiro Hagiwara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Eric Anthony grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Henry Winkler strikes out. Scrappy Liska walks. Dale Beniquez strikes out. Scrappy Liska steals second. Pierce Redson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dave Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pierce Redson grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Elarton walks. Raymond Romero pops out to the first baseman. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jim Kekich flies out to the center fielder. Marty Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton strikes out. Richard Hidalgo walks. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Big Poppy grounds out to the third baseman. Kenshiro Hagiwara strikes out. Henry Winkler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Eric Anthony walks. Pierce Redson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric Anthony is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Elarton 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 singles to center field. Pierce Redson scores. Pat Goodwin walks. Jimmy Wynn walks. Spike Thornton singles to right field. Raymond Romero scores. Pat Goodwin scores. Jimmy Wynn advances to third on the hit. Tom Nourse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Tom Nourse strikes out. Dale Beniquez singles to right field. Dale Beniquez steals second. Dave Bates hits a home run. Dale Beniquez scores. Jim Kekich doubles to center field. Marty Garcia pops out to the third baseman. Ken Skrmetta singles to center field. Jim Kekich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Neal Brantley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Big Poppy singles to left field. Kenshiro Hagiwara strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Dennis Hunter strikes out. Eric Anthony flies out to the left fielder. Pierce Redson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Henry Winkler grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Katt is pinch hitting for Tom Nourse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Katt grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Beniquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Marty pitching. Brad Ausmus is pinch hitting for Neal Brantley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brad Ausmus walks. Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Ausmus advances to second on the play. Pat Goodwin doubles to left field. Brad Ausmus scores. Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Pat Goodwin advances to third on the play. Spike Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Erik Bibby pitching. John Elberfeld enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pierce Redson at C. Dave Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Kekich walks. Marty Garcia walks. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Big Poppy lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Richard Hidalgo walks. Dennis Hunter lines out to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Eric Anthony grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Hidalgo advances to third on the play. John Elberfeld flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Scott Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kenshiro Hagiwara doubles to center field. Henry Winkler pops out to the second baseman. Angel Flohr is pinch hitting for Bill Marty. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Angel Flohr grounds out to the second baseman. Kenshiro Hagiwara advances to third on the play. Dale Beniquez walks. Dave Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim Javier did not respond to coaching in arm Specs McLean did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Calvin Stanley did not respond to coaching in range Frank Ruhle improves in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leo Czajkowski did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Triplett improves in power_vs_righty Keith Arocha improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Trice improves in velocity