Win: Bert Jones (14-5) Loss: Tom Morello (14-8)
Save: Jack James (10)
Inning: 1 Houston Tom Morello pitching. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Billy Seeds strikes out. Art Eyrich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Bert Jones pitching. Eddie Van Halen flies out to the right fielder. Dave Grohl singles to right field. Pol Ward strikes out. Buddy Holly singles to left field. Ritchie Valens grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Pavano strikes out. Nelson Gibbs strikes out. Loren Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Frank Culler pops out to the second baseman. Ray Reed pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Hart walks. Tom Morello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tim Ott walks. Dan Beehler singles to center field. Bert Jones fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bert Jones strikes out. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Tim Ott scores. Dan Beehler advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Dan Beehler scores. Dick Derrington advances to second. Billy Seeds singles to left field. Dick Derrington scores. Art Eyrich flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Pavano doubles to right field. Billy Seeds uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nelson Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Eddie Van Halen singles to center field. Dave Grohl flies out to the center fielder. Pol Ward singles to left field. Eddie Van Halen is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Buddy Holly singles to center field. Ritchie Valens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Loren Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Ott strikes out. Dan Beehler singles to center field. Bert Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Beehler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Frank Culler flies out to the center fielder. Ray Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Derrington doubles to left field. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Art Eyrich strikes out. Charlie Pavano singles past the third baseman. Dick Derrington scores. Nelson Gibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Tom Morello grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Van Halen grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Grohl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Loren Johnson singles to center field. Loren Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Ott singles to center field. Dan Beehler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Pol Ward walks. Pol Ward is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Buddy Holly strikes out. Ritchie Valens hits a home run. Frank Culler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bert Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Derrington singles to center field. Billy Seeds pops out to the shortstop. Art Eyrich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Derrington is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Ray Reed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Morello grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Pavano doubles to center field. Nelson Gibbs strikes out. Loren Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Tim Ott lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Eddie Van Halen walks. Dave Grohl strikes out. Pol Ward strikes out. Buddy Holly doubles to center field. Eddie Van Halen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dutch Shields 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. Ritchie Valens singles to center field. Frank Culler triples. Buddy Holly scores. Ritchie Valens scores. Jack James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Reed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Michael Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Dan Beehler walks. Jack James fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack James singles to left field. Dan Beehler advances to third on the hit. Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Beehler scores. Jack James advances to second on the play. Billy Seeds hits a home run. Jack James scores. Brian Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Eyrich pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Pavano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Johnny Hart strikes out. Brian Jones is pinch hitting for Brian Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Jones strikes out. Eddie Van Halen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Colorado total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Molitor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Don Fowler did not respond to coaching in control John Molitor improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Sullivan improves in control
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jouett Lucey did not respond to coaching in velocity Floyd Pitula did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cecilio Clarke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Bowman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Hausman did not respond to coaching in 2B