Win: Jerry Rodriguez (12-16) Loss: Ryan Ellam (9-14)
Save: Bruno Berryhill (21)
Inning: 1 New York Jerry Rodriguez pitching. Disco Dan Vaughn strikes out. Art McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Ryan Ellam pitching. Eric Eichrodt pops out to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Benn singles to left field. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jason Ryan strikes out. Bob Dylan grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie McIlwain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hersh Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Ed High grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Tom Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Flanigan singles to center field. Ryan Ellam fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ryan Ellam grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ron Renteria grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Disco Dan Vaughn strikes out. Art McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Holtzman singles to left field. Jason Ryan singles to left field. Dennis Holtzman advances to third on the hit. Bob Dylan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Eddy Rodriguez doubles to right field. Gary Benn grounds out to the third baseman. Denny Coakley grounds out to the pitcher. Hersh Nieves doubles to center field. Eddy Rodriguez scores. Ed High flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Charlie McIlwain singles to center field. Tom Diaz lines out to the third baseman. Mark Flanigan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Chris Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Renteria pops out to the third baseman. Jerry Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ryan Ellam grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). 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: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Gary Benn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Dennis Holtzman strikes out. Jason Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Bob Dylan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Hersh Nieves grounds out to the pitcher. Ed High doubles to left field. Chris Smith walks. Ikuro Ozaki 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. Ron Renteria reached on a 2-base throwing error by Disco Dan Vaughn. Ed High scores. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Charlie McIlwain walks. Tom Diaz strikes out. Mark Flanigan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie McIlwain advances to second on the play. Howard Vandenberg is pinch hitting for Ikuro Ozaki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Howard Vandenberg singles to center field. Charlie McIlwain scores. Disco Dan Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Al Konieczny pitching. Eric Eichrodt singles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez strikes out. Gary Benn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Eric Eichrodt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Denny Coakley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bruno Berryhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Art McLaughlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Yancy did not respond to coaching in speed Sam Osborne improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Riesgo improves in power_vs_righty Speed Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Doug Encarnacion did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jay Thormahlen did not respond to coaching in speed Randy Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Nilsson improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Luebber improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Nilsson did not respond to coaching in 2B