Win: John Dresser (4-8) Loss: George Oertel (1-9)
Save: Takumi Nakai (2)
Inning: 1 Houston John Dresser pitching. Dutton James walks. Bill Schelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Dutton James advances to second on the play. Jack Starr lines out to the third baseman. Marty Kinslow reached on a fielding error by Bill Eckert. Fujio Funado grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Montreal George Oertel pitching. Bill Eckert strikes out. Charley Pence walks. Charley Pence steals second. Chuck Smith strikes out. Herman Walden singles to center field. Charley Pence uses his aggressiveness and scores. Herman Walden steals second. Wicked Maxwell singles to center field. Herman Walden scores. Doug Wright singles to center field. Dusty Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Cuke Adams walks. Ken Rohe strikes out. Len Stephenson singles to left field. George Oertel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Oertel strikes out. Dutton James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal Russ Walker flies out to the center fielder. John Dresser grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Eckert singles to left field. Charley Pence flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Schelle strikes out. Jack Starr strikes out. Marty Kinslow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Chuck Smith pops out to the first baseman. Herman Walden strikes out. Wicked Maxwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Fujio Funado flies out to the right fielder. Cuke Adams strikes out. Ken Rohe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Doug Wright singles to left field. Doug Wright steals second. Dusty Garrett walks. Russ Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Wright advances to third on the play. Dusty Garrett advances to second on the play. John Dresser grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Wright scores. Dusty Garrett advances to third on the play. Bill Eckert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Len Stephenson walks. George Oertel lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Len Stephenson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dutton James doubles to right field. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. George Oertel scores. Dutton James advances to third on the play. Jack Starr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Charley Pence strikes out. Chuck Smith strikes out. Herman Walden singles to right field. Herman Walden steals second. Wicked Maxwell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Marty Kinslow strikes out. Fujio Funado grounds out to the second baseman. Cuke Adams triples. Henry Pettini is pinch hitting for Ken Rohe. Henry Pettini flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Tom Nelson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Pettini at 2B. Doug Wright lines out to the second baseman. Dusty Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Len Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. George Oertel strikes out. Dutton James walks. Bill Schelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal John Dresser strikes out. Bill Eckert lines out to the pitcher. Charley Pence doubles to right field. Chuck Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Elmer Santana enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Eckert at 3B. Bill Chamberlain enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dusty Garrett at 2B. Jack Starr flies out to the right fielder. Marty Kinslow is hit by a pitch. Fujio Funado strikes out. Cuke Adams hits a home run. Marty Kinslow scores. Tom Nelson walks. Len Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Herman Walden strikes out. Wicked Maxwell hits a home run. Doug Wright strikes out. Bill Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Takumi Nakai comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Oertel grounds out to the pitcher. Dutton James flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schelle singles to left field. Jack Starr singles to center field. Marty Kinslow lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 10 Montreal total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Chuck Smith is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Sugar Fishel improves in range Lou Mota improves in speed Jim Adair did not respond to coaching in endurance Jason Terlecki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Eddie Rounsaville did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gale Harris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Walker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Boots Allen did not respond to coaching in SS