Win: Buddy Ruiz (4-12) Loss: Bob Lake (5-4)
Save: Alberto Swindells (14)
Inning: 1 Colorado Buddy Ruiz pitching. Tom Rohn strikes out. Les Almada walks. Dave Ferrell grounds out to the pitcher. Les Almada advances to second on the play. Larry Green walks. Howdy Stewart grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Larry Green is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Bob Lake pitching. Heinie Schullstrom singles to left field. Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom advances to second on the play. Jimmy Howell walks. Hisanobu Inaba flies out to the center fielder. Daijiro Tanioka grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Guy Crane strikes out. Frank Gibson singles to center field. Frank Gibson steals second. Ownie Weathers singles to left field. Frank Gibson scores. Bob Lake lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Rohn doubles to center field. Ownie Weathers scores. Les Almada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Naoji Takahashi grounds out to the shortstop. David Clay hits a home run. Buddy Ruiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Dave Ferrell flies out to the center fielder. Larry Green singles to right field. Howdy Stewart strikes out. Guy Crane singles to right field. Larry Green advances to third on the hit. Frank Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Ownie Weathers singles past the shortstop. Bob Lake lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Tom Rohn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ownie Weathers advances to third on the play. Les Almada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hisanobu Inaba singles to left field. Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the right fielder. Bill Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Hisanobu Inaba advances to second on the play. Naoji Takahashi singles to center field. David Clay strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Dave Ferrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Green grounds out to the second baseman. Howdy Stewart lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Buddy Ruiz flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the center fielder. Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Guy Crane doubles to right field. Frank Gibson strikes out. Ownie Weathers singles to center field. Bob Lake strikes out. Tom Rohn walks. Les Almada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Jimmy Howell walks. Hisanobu Inaba walks. Daijiro Tanioka singles to center field. Jimmy Howell scores. Hisanobu Inaba advances to third on the hit. Bill Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Daijiro Tanioka is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Naoji Takahashi singles to left field. Hisanobu Inaba scores. Lou McGlothen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Naoji Takahashi steals second. David Clay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Dave Ferrell pops out to the second baseman. Larry Green grounds out to the second baseman. Howdy Stewart walks. Guy Crane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Buddy Ruiz flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Schullstrom is hit by a pitch. Harry Ryan singles to right field. Heinie Schullstrom advances to third on the hit. Harry Ryan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmy Howell doubles to center field. Heinie Schullstrom scores. Hisanobu Inaba grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Frank Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Ownie Weathers flies out to the center fielder. Teruo Takeuchi is pinch hitting for Lou McGlothen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Teruo Takeuchi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tink Morehead pitching. Daijiro Tanioka grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Naoji Takahashi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Rohn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Les Almada flies out to the center fielder. Dave Ferrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in arm Brian Burkett did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Valentin improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Cunningham did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Snyder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Allen did not respond to coaching in range Bill Wertz improves in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Bowers improves in contact_vs_righty Al McGunnigle improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alex Flores did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Sanders did not respond to coaching in range Ray Bratcher improves in range Alex Flores did not respond to coaching in 1B