Win: Eddie Groth (5-1) Loss: Chuck Erstad (1-5)
Save: Harry Warren (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Groth pitching. Jason Garrett doubles to center field. Denny Mendoza reached on a fielding error by Eddie Groth. Bob Johnson singles to right field. Jason Garrett scores. Pavel Chekov strikes out. Niles Malone pops out to the first baseman. Tim Merchant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Chuck Erstad pitching. Randy Ricci singles to left field. Jim Burns singles to left field. Kent Kilduff doubles to center field. Randy Ricci scores. Jim Burns uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bunky Metivier doubles to center field. Kent Kilduff scores. Eddie Stanley reached on a 2-base fielding error by Pavel Chekov. Bunky Metivier scores. Ryan Lund lines out to the pitcher. Terry Sullivan singles to center field. Roosevelt Schneider strikes out. Eddie Groth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Rev Dem doubles to center field. Jeff Womack flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Erstad strikes out. Jason Garrett doubles to center field. Rev Dem scores. Denny Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Randy Ricci flies out to the center fielder. Jim Burns grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kent Kilduff pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Pavel Chekov singles to center field. Niles Malone strikes out. Tim Merchant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Bunky Metivier strikes out. Eddie Stanley doubles to right field. Ryan Lund grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Stanley advances to third on the play. Terry Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rev Dem grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Womack singles to left field. Chuck Erstad lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Garrett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Roosevelt Schneider singles to center field. Roosevelt Schneider steals second. Eddie Groth lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Roosevelt Schneider is thrown out at third. Randy Ricci pops out to the second baseman. Jim Burns singles to right field. Kent Kilduff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Denny Mendoza pops out to the first baseman. Bob Johnson strikes out. Pavel Chekov strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bunky Metivier strikes out. Eddie Stanley walks. Ned Bullard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Stanley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ryan Lund grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Niles Malone grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Merchant strikes out. Rev Dem grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Terry Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Roosevelt Schneider walks. Eddie Groth lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Randy Ricci grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Bush is pinch hitting for Ned Bullard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt Bush strikes out. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jay Lopez pitching. Jim Burns flies out to the left fielder. Kent Kilduff singles to center field. Bunky Metivier singles to right field. Eddie Stanley flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Lund flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Denny Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Johnson strikes out. Pavel Chekov strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Terry Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Roosevelt Schneider walks. Hank Andrew is pinch hitting for Eddie Groth. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hank Andrew grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roosevelt Schneider is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Randy Ricci flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Harry Warren pitching. Niles Malone reached on a 2-base fielding error by Randy Ricci. Tim Merchant strikes out. Rev Dem walks. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Niles Malone advances to third on the play. Rev Dem advances to second on the play. John Serum is pinch hitting for Jay Lopez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Serum flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Kent Kilduff (10), Bunky Metivier (8), Eddie Stanley (7). Baserunning: SB - Roosevelt Schneider (4).CS - Eddie Stanley (6). Fielding: E - Randy Ricci, Eddie Groth.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Reynoldz improves in contact_vs_righty Red Mack did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Cuthbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Guevara improves in velocity Don Eaton did not respond to coaching in velocity Val Maldoran did not respond to coaching in velocity
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Roy Shears did not respond to coaching in control Fay Worthington did not respond to coaching in range Roy Shears did not respond to coaching in endurance Bots Lund did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cy Timmins did not respond to coaching in endurance Masuho Haito did not respond to coaching in velocity