Win: Bill Kisinger (12-9) Loss: Joe Jordan (0-1)
Save: Kevin Harris (29)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Kisinger pitching. Alex Giouxs walks. Alex Giouxs steals second. Hick Macleod strikes out. Paul Midgley grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Giouxs advances to third on the play. Octavio Sissi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Joe Jordan pitching. Odell Holm flies out to the left fielder. Billy Stock grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Berland grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Morgan Wain grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Andrews pops out to the second baseman. Frankie Hutt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Ralph Campbell singles to center field. Phil Elmore strikes out. Van Viau grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Walt Williamson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Billy Stock. Joe Jordan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Giouxs flies out to the center fielder. Hick Macleod grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Dsquarious Green lines out to the second baseman. John Benz singles to right field. Bill Kisinger fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Kisinger singles to center field. Odell Holm strikes out. Billy Stock doubles to center field. John Benz scores. Bill Kisinger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Berland singles to center field. Billy Stock scores. Ralph Campbell singles to left field. Tim Berland advances to third on the hit. Phil Elmore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Midgley strikes out. Octavio Sissi strikes out. Morgan Wain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Van Viau hits a home run. Dsquarious Green grounds out to the third baseman. John Benz singles to left field. Bill Kisinger lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Odell Holm flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Wayne Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Frankie Hutt hits a home run. Walt Williamson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Billy Stock. Jim Barker is pinch hitting for Joe Jordan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jim Barker flies out to the left fielder. Alex Giouxs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bill Lemongello pitching. Billy Stock grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Berland walks. Ralph Campbell strikes out. Phil Elmore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tim Berland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Hick Macleod strikes out. Paul Midgley grounds out to the pitcher. Octavio Sissi walks. Morgan Wain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Van Viau flies out to the center fielder. Dsquarious Green singles to center field. John Benz pops out to the catcher. Bill Kisinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Wayne Andrews grounds out to the second baseman. Frankie Hutt pops out to the second baseman. Ed Toft is pinch hitting for Walt Williamson. Ed Toft singles past the shortstop. Len Wilson is pinch hitting for Bill Lemongello. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Len Wilson walks. Alex Giouxs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Ron McDonald pitching. Greg Guise enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Toft at RF. Odell Holm pops out to the second baseman. Billy Stock flies out to the center fielder. Tim Berland pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hick Macleod walks. Paul Midgley singles to center field. Willie Hawkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Octavio Sissi flies out to the left fielder. Hick Macleod is out trying to steal third. Morgan Wain is hit by a pitch. Wayne Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Ralph Campbell strikes out. Phil Elmore strikes out. Van Viau grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Kevin Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frankie Hutt strikes out. Greg Guise doubles to center field. Packy Schmidt is pinch hitting for Ron McDonald. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Packy Schmidt flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Alex Giouxs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Stauffer did not respond to coaching in velocity Dixie Shields did not respond to coaching in velocity Calvin Houser did not respond to coaching in arm Gordy Irvin improves in speed Pat Delmas improves in power_vs_righty Bill Amaral did not respond to coaching in control Al Womack did not respond to coaching in 1B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Albie Henshaw did not respond to coaching in range Hank Suchecki did not respond to coaching in control Terry Meacham did not respond to coaching in speed Calvin Roser improves in power_vs_righty Rolando Walters improves in power_vs_lefty Pete Hopkins did not respond to coaching in velocity