Win: Doc Helms (2-1) Loss: Don Senerchia (2-1)
Save: Alberto Swindells (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Joe Haney pitching. Alex Flores flies out to the center fielder. Allie Dowell strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Doc Helms pitching. Heinie Hairs flies out to the right fielder. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Juan Lazo walks. Dave Hughes walks. Rowdy Sewell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Naoji Takahashi. Juan Lazo scores. Roy Decker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Hal DiPietro walks. Ernie Galvin flies out to the left fielder. Hal DiPietro is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Naoji Takahashi doubles to right field. Naoji Takahashi is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Bob Black flies out to the center fielder. Del Walton singles to right field. Joe Haney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Heinie Hairs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Steve Shipley singles to right field. David Clay walks. Doc Helms lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Flores walks. Allie Dowell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve Shipley scores. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Hal DiPietro pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 New York Dave Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Lazo singles to left field. Dave Hughes singles to center field. Juan Lazo steals third. Rowdy Sewell grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Hughes advances to second on the play. Roy Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Ernie Galvin flies out to the right fielder. Naoji Takahashi grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Shipley singles to left field. David Clay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Bob Black grounds out to the shortstop. Del Walton pops out to the third baseman. Joe Haney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Helms grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Flores pops out to the shortstop. Allie Dowell walks. Allie Dowell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Heinie Hairs grounds out to the catcher. Dave Smith doubles to center field. Juan Lazo doubles to left field. Dave Smith scores. Dave Hughes hits a home run. Juan Lazo scores. Rowdy Sewell flies out to the left fielder. Roy Decker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hal DiPietro walks. Ernie Galvin singles to left field. Hal DiPietro advances to third on the hit. Naoji Takahashi hits a home run. Hal DiPietro scores. Ernie Galvin scores. Don Senerchia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Shipley singles to right field. David Clay strikes out. Doc Helms grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bob Black singles to center field. Del Walton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Black advances to second on the play. Don Senerchia pops out to the third baseman. Heinie Hairs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Alex Flores flies out to the right fielder. Allie Dowell walks. Heinie Schullstrom walks. Lou McGlothen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal DiPietro doubles past the first baseman. Allie Dowell scores. Heinie Schullstrom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Galvin singles to right field. Hal DiPietro scores. Arnold Dauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Naoji Takahashi doubles to left field. Ernie Galvin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. David Clay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Dave Smith strikes out. Juan Lazo singles to left field. Dave Hughes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hisanobu Inaba is pinch hitting for Doc Helms. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Hisanobu Inaba grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Flores walks. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Flores advances to second on the play. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Morrie Blankenship pitching. Rowdy Sewell grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Decker strikes out. Bob Black grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Fred Blemker is pinch hitting for Hal DiPietro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Blemker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Hughes. Ernie Galvin flies out to the right fielder. Tim Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Naoji Takahashi flies out to the left fielder. Steve Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Dennis Holly is pinch hitting for Del Walton. Dennis Holly flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Rich Caudill is pinch hitting for Tim Wagner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Caudill doubles to left field. Rich Caudill steals third. Heinie Hairs flies out to the center fielder. Dave Smith singles past the second baseman. Rich Caudill scores. Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Juan Lazo lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Dave Smith (4), Juan Lazo (8), Rich Caudill (4).HR - Dave Hughes (3).GIDP - Dave Hughes. Baserunning: SB - Juan Lazo (4), Rich Caudill (2). Fielding: E - Dave Hughes.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gabby Huber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Neil Fariss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Daijiro Tanioka did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ryan Burkart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ryan Burkart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Glenn Chamberlain improves in contact_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rey Comorosky improves in range Pedro Erautt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Wilbert Fregosi improves in power_vs_righty Ira Porter improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Richardson improves in control Charlie Gibson did not respond to coaching in control Greg Mele did not respond to coaching in 1B