Win: John Wagner (12-3) Loss: Dixie Jones (3-3)
Save: John Young (26)
Inning: 1 Houston Len Hillman pitching. Keith Yarnall doubles to center field. Kent Fischer walks. Jim Sullivan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Keith Yarnall is out at third base. George Halas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Dixie Jones pitching. Bob Dudley singles to center field. Bob Dudley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Armando Batts singles to center field. Jerry Mackenzie grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Armando Batts is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Manning flies out to the center fielder. Mike Padden hits a home run. Barry Schellhase strikes out. Jamie Witek singles to center field. Dixie Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Bobby Gibson hits a home run. John Cimino grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Torrez hits a home run. Tom Odom grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Len Hillman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Keith Yarnall singles to right field. Kent Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Yarnall advances to second on the play. Jim Sullivan pops out to the catcher. George Halas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Bob Dudley doubles to center field. Armando Batts singles to right field. Bob Dudley scores. Jerry Mackenzie walks. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Gibson singles in front of the right fielder. Armando Batts scores. Joe Duffy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Cimino grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Johnny Manning grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Padden pops out to the second baseman. Barry Schellhase strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Fred Torrez singles to right field. Tom Odom flies out to the left fielder. Len Hillman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Dudley walks. Armando Batts triples. Fred Torrez scores. Bob Dudley scores. Doug Steirer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Mackenzie singles to center field. Armando Batts scores. Joe Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Halas. Bobby Gibson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jamie Witek singles to left field. Doug Steirer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Keith Yarnall grounds out to the third baseman. Kent Fischer hits an infield single to the second baseman. Kent Fischer steals second. Jim Sullivan hits a home run. Jamie Witek scores. Kent Fischer scores. George Halas singles to left field. Johnny Manning hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Padden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Montreal John Cimino grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Torrez flies out to the center fielder. Tom Odom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Barry Schellhase hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jamie Witek strikes out. Doug Steirer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Keith Yarnall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Kevin Lear is pinch hitting for John Wagner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Kevin Lear grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dudley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Armando Batts singles to center field. Jerry Mackenzie singles to center field. Armando Batts advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Ramazzotti pitching. Kent Fischer pops out to the shortstop. Jim Sullivan pops out to the third baseman. George Halas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Bobby Gibson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Cimino grounds out to the pitcher. Tuck Gagne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Fred Torrez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lanny Wilfong enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Smith at RF. Johnny Manning singles to center field. Mike Padden flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Manning is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Barry Schellhase singles to center field. Jamie Witek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Tom Odom singles to right field. Don Corkins is pinch hitting for Jack Ramazzotti. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Don Corkins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Odom is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Dudley flies out to the left fielder. Don Corkins steals second. Armando Batts grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Young pitching. George Mahan is pinch hitting for Tuck Gagne. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Mahan grounds out to the pitcher. Keith Yarnall strikes out. Kent Fischer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Montreal total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Keith Yarnall (39).HR - Jim Sullivan (14), Mike Padden (24).GIDP - George Halas. Baserunning: SB - Kent Fischer (38).CS - Johnny Manning (18). Fielding: E - George Halas.
Batting:2B - Bob Dudley (19).3B - Armando Batts (6).HR - Bobby Gibson (16), Fred Torrez (16).GIDP - John Cimino. Baserunning: SB - Don Corkins (16).CS - Bob Dudley (5).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Gebrian did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Hamilton improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Dobbs did not respond to coaching in control Tanyon Petagine did not respond to coaching in control Tanyon Petagine did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Ritz did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Thomas did not respond to coaching in C
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Julio Meacham improves in control Ed Giannelli improves in speed Mule Mullen did not respond to coaching in arm George Smith improves in range Harry Campbell did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Sowders did not respond to coaching in LF