Win: Jack James (4-4) Loss: Jim Drake (1-6)
Save: Max Young (3)
Inning: 1 Montreal Brian Veach pitching. Jimmy Simon strikes out. Charlie Gibbs flies out to the left fielder. Wilbur Gantenbein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Tony Thomas pitching. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Billy Seeds pops out to the shortstop. Jake Rollings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Mike Barranca singles to left field. Jay Kent flies out to the right fielder. Gene Smith triples. Mike Barranca scores. Harry Hutto strikes out. Julio Mackanin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Big Bo Peep pops out to the shortstop. Art Eyrich hits a home run. Mike Burgess strikes out. Dan Beehler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Tony Thomas singles to left field. Jimmy Simon singles to left field. Charlie Gibbs flies out to the right fielder. Wilbur Gantenbein grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Brian Veach singles to center field. Paul Sanchez singles to right field. Brian Veach is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Dick Derrington grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Paul Sanchez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Derrington steals second. Billy Seeds pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Mike Barranca singles to center field. Jay Kent lines out to the shortstop. Gene Smith strikes out. Harry Hutto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jake Rollings grounds out to the shortstop. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the shortstop. Art Eyrich walks. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Art Eyrich advances to third on the hit. Dan Beehler walks. Brian Veach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Montreal Julio Mackanin bunts for a base hit. Tony Thomas lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Jimmy Simon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Derrington strikes out. Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Charlie Gibbs pops out to the catcher. Wilbur Gantenbein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Barranca flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jake Rollings flies out to the left fielder. Big Bo Peep singles to left field. Art Eyrich flies out to the center fielder. Mike Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Jay Kent grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Smith strikes out. Harry Hutto walks. Julio Mackanin walks. Bud Murray 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. Tony Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Beehler grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Pavano is pinch hitting for Bud Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Pavano walks. Paul Sanchez lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Pavano steals second. Harry Hutto throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jim Drake 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. Dick Derrington singles to center field. Charlie Pavano scores. Billy Seeds walks. Jake Rollings walks. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Montreal Dutch Shields pitching. Jimmy Simon grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Gibbs doubles to center field. Wilbur Gantenbein hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Barranca flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Gibbs scores. Jack James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Kent flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Art Eyrich flies out to the left fielder. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Mike Burgess is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Beehler singles to center field. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Jack James. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Loren Johnson walks. Paul Sanchez singles to center field. Dan Beehler scores. Loren Johnson advances to third on the hit. Al Milliard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Derrington singles in front of the left fielder. Loren Johnson scores. Paul Sanchez advances to third on the hit. Billy Seeds singles to center field. Paul Sanchez scores. Dick Derrington advances to third on the hit. Jake Rollings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal Max Young pitching. Gene Smith is hit by a pitch. Harry Hutto singles to center field. Gene Smith advances to third on the hit. Julio Mackanin bunts for a base hit. Gene Smith scores. Ted Hobbie is pinch hitting for Al Milliard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ted Hobbie grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harry Hutto advances to third on the play. Jimmy Simon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Charlie Gibbs (18).3B - Gene Smith (7).SF - Mike Barranca.GIDP - Wilbur Gantenbein, Tony Thomas, Ted Hobbie.HBP - Gene Smith (2). Fielding: E - Harry Hutto.
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Justin Long did not respond to coaching in velocity Regis Staller did not respond to coaching in control Rube Bransfield did not respond to coaching in velocity Regis Staller did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Reynolds improves in speed Bill Sullivan improves in control John Gornicki did not respond to coaching in range Don Reynolds improves in arm Buck McDaniel improves in 2B