Win: Ikuro Ozaki (5-4) Loss: Merl Jackson (0-8)
Save: Stan Flowers (20)
Inning: 1 New York Bob Osborne pitching. Disco Dan Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Art McLaughlin walks. Dennis Holtzman pops out to the first baseman. Jason Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dan Faircloth pitching. John Bollweg singles to right field. John Bollweg is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denny Coakley doubles to center field. Eric Eichrodt singles to center field. Denny Coakley scores. Hersh Nieves grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bob Dylan strikes out. Charlie McIlwain singles to right field. Tom Diaz strikes out. Jake Rigney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie McIlwain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Fred Weinert pops out to the pitcher. Dick Babb reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dan Faircloth. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Chris Smith doubles to right field. Dick Babb scores. Bob Osborne strikes out. John Bollweg doubles to left field. Chris Smith scores. Ted Chamberlain doubles to left field. John Bollweg scores. Denny Coakley hits a home run. Ted Chamberlain scores. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Dan Faircloth flies out to the right fielder. Disco Dan Vaughn strikes out. Art McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Hersh Nieves pops out to the first baseman. Fred Weinert walks. Fred Weinert steals second. Dick Babb flies out to the left fielder. Chris Smith singles to left field. Fred Weinert scores. Bob Osborne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Dennis Holtzman flies out to the left fielder. Jason Ryan doubles to right field. Bob Dylan grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie McIlwain singles to left field. Jason Ryan scores. Tom Diaz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie McIlwain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Bollweg walks. Ted Chamberlain singles to left field. John Bollweg advances to third on the hit. Denny Coakley singles to center field. John Bollweg scores. Ted Chamberlain advances to third on the hit. Denny Coakley steals second. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Chamberlain scores. Denny Coakley advances to third on the play. Hersh Nieves grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Coakley scores. Frank Schacker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Weinert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jake Rigney walks. Frank Schacker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Disco Dan Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Art McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Babb grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Smith strikes out. Bob Osborne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Dennis Holtzman pops out to the first baseman. Jason Ryan strikes out. Bob Dylan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Bollweg strikes out. Ted Chamberlain walks. Denny Coakley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Charlie McIlwain pops out to the second baseman. Tom Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Rigney doubles to center field. Frank Fetzer is pinch hitting for Frank Schacker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Fetzer lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Gene Knowlson pitching. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Hersh Nieves strikes out. Fred Weinert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Disco Dan Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Art McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Holtzman walks. Jason Ryan singles to right field. Dennis Holtzman advances to third on the hit. Bob Hundley is pinch hitting for Bob Dylan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Hundley is hit by a pitch. Charlie McIlwain walks. Dennis Holtzman scores. Tom Diaz hits a home run. Jason Ryan scores. Bob Hundley scores. Charlie McIlwain scores. Frank Traxler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Rigney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Chris Smith doubles to left field. Frank Traxler strikes out. John Bollweg doubles to left field. Chris Smith scores. Mike McLeod comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Mark Flanigan is pinch hitting for Mike McLeod. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Flanigan walks. Disco Dan Vaughn walks. Art McLaughlin singles to center field. Mark Flanigan scores. Dennis Holtzman flies out to the center fielder. Jason Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Disco Dan Vaughn advances to third on the play. Art McLaughlin advances to second on the play. Bob Hundley walks. Charlie McIlwain hits a home run. Disco Dan Vaughn scores. Art McLaughlin scores. Bob Hundley scores. Jeff Romero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jerry McPhee pitching. Denny Coakley singles to right field. Eric Eichrodt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Hersh Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 New York Jake Rigney singles to left field. Howard Vandenberg is pinch hitting for Jerry McPhee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Howard Vandenberg strikes out. Disco Dan Vaughn pops out to the catcher. Art McLaughlin walks. Dennis Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Houston Ikuro Ozaki pitching. Fred Weinert grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Babb strikes out. Chris Smith singles to center field. Fred Kelley is pinch hitting for Jeff Romero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Fred Kelley walks. John Bollweg singles to left field. Chris Smith is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 New York Merl Jackson pitching. Jason Ryan doubles to right field. Bob Hundley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Ryan advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Charlie McIlwain grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Ryan scores. Bruno Berryhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Houston Stan Flowers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Chamberlain doubles to left field. Denny Coakley pops out to the second baseman. Eric Eichrodt pops out to the second baseman. Hersh Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bing Cherry did not respond to coaching in speed Sam Osborne improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Riesgo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bing Cherry improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug Encarnacion did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Randy Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Winford improves in velocity Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in control Mark Nilsson improves in 2B