Win: Chris Murrell (2-1) Loss: Gene Shanks (7-9)
Save: Perry Edler (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Chris Murrell pitching. Katsuhiko Maki bunts for a base hit. Katsuhiko Maki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Scott Jackson hits a home run. Bort Thompson singles to left field. Bort Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Richie Tenenbaum strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Milwaukee Gene Shanks pitching. Don Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Patsy Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Ron Banks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe McManus grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Trammel grounds out to the shortstop. Sailor Abstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Milwaukee Ernie Wallace strikes out. Greg McClellan grounds out to the shortstop. Willie McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Goodwin strikes out. Gene Shanks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsuhiko Maki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Milwaukee Rick Mulliniks pops out to the shortstop. Lee McNeely singles to left field. Chris Murrell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chris Murrell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Bort Thompson singles to left field. Richie Tenenbaum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bort Thompson advances to second on the play. Joe McManus walks. Alan Trammel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Milwaukee Don Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Patsy Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Banks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Sailor Abstein strikes out. Matt Goodwin strikes out. Gene Shanks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Milwaukee Ernie Wallace hits a home run. Greg McClellan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie McCarthy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Mulliniks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Katsuhiko Maki strikes out. Scott Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Bort Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Milwaukee Lee McNeely strikes out. Gerry Gerbing is pinch hitting for Chris Murrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gerry Gerbing walks. Don Jordan singles to right field. Gerry Gerbing advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Patsy Johnson singles to left field. Gerry Gerbing scores. Ron Banks flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston George Smith pitching. Richie Tenenbaum singles to right field. Joe McManus flies out to the right fielder. Alan Trammel singles to left field. Richie Tenenbaum advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Alan Trammel steals second. Sailor Abstein pops out to the third baseman. Matt Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Milwaukee Greg McClellan flies out to the center fielder. Willie McCarthy singles to center field. Rick Mulliniks singles to center field. Lee McNeely hits a home run. Willie McCarthy scores. Rick Mulliniks scores. Mike Whiteman is pinch hitting for George Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Whiteman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Jordan singles to center field. Patsy Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Nolan pitching. Gene Shanks flies out to the right fielder. Katsuhiko Maki singles to right field. Scott Jackson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Milwaukee Ron Banks flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Wallace strikes out. Clarence Petty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Greg McClellan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bort Thompson hits a home run. Richie Tenenbaum grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McManus singles to right field. Alan Trammel grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe McManus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sailor Abstein walks. Perry Edler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Milwaukee total runners left on base: 3
Batting:HR - Scott Jackson (9), Bort Thompson (9).GIDP - Scott Jackson. Baserunning: SB - Alan Trammel (10).CS - Katsuhiko Maki (8), Bort Thompson (7).
Game Notes Perry Edler is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rey Munoz improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Thormahlen did not respond to coaching in control Lee Jones did not respond to coaching in range Niles Harper did not respond to coaching in range Rey Munoz did not respond to coaching in range Harry Thormahlen did not respond to coaching in control
Milwaukee Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Todd Miller improves in velocity Todd Miller improves in control Larry Hetling improves in arm Dale Alcantara improves in power_vs_lefty Harold Larkin did not respond to coaching in range Harold Larkin improves in arm