Win: Len Hillman (11-8) Loss: Tuck Gagne (2-14)
Save: John Young (40)
Inning: 1 Houston Len Hillman pitching. Keith Yarnall lines out to the shortstop. Ed Stone, Jr walks. Jim Sullivan strikes out. George Halas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Tuck Gagne pitching. Jerry Mackenzie pops out to the second baseman. Tom Odom strikes out. Joe Smith walks. Arky Vernon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Manning strikes out. Mike Padden singles to left field. Mike Padden steals second. Mike Padden is out trying to steal third. George Mahan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Bobby Gibson doubles to right field. Fred Torrez flies out to the left fielder. Armando Batts grounds out to the shortstop. Curtis Crumpler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jamie Witek strikes out. Tuck Gagne strikes out. Keith Yarnall walks. Ed Stone, Jr grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Keith Yarnall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Len Hillman strikes out. Jerry Mackenzie doubles to left field. Tom Odom singles to center field. Joe Smith walks. Arky Vernon hits a home run. Jerry Mackenzie scores. Tom Odom scores. Joe Smith scores. Bob Hands comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Gibson singles to center field. Fred Torrez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Sullivan strikes out. George Halas flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Manning flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Armando Batts lines out to the shortstop. Curtis Crumpler grounds out to the pitcher. Len Hillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Padden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Mahan singles to right field. Jamie Witek grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Mahan advances to second on the play. Bob Hands flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Jerry Mackenzie hits a home run. Tanyon Petagine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Odom flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Arky Vernon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Keith Yarnall grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Stone, Jr flies out to the center fielder. Jim Sullivan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Bobby Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Fred Torrez walks. Fred Torrez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Armando Batts flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Halas flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Manning singles to right field. Mike Padden grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Curtis Crumpler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Len Hillman grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Mackenzie walks. Tom Odom grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Juan Yelle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jerry Mackenzie at 3B. George Mahan grounds out to the third baseman. Jamie Witek pops out to the catcher. Lee Rivera is pinch hitting for Tanyon Petagine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lee Rivera doubles past the center fielder. Keith Yarnall doubles to left field. Lee Rivera scores. Garey Walters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ed Stone, Jr walks. Jim Sullivan singles to center field. Keith Yarnall is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Earl Curtis pitching. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Arky Vernon doubles to center field. Bobby Gibson strikes out. Fred Torrez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston George Halas singles to center field. Johnny Manning strikes out. Mike Padden singles to center field. John Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Mahan singles to center field. George Halas scores. Mike Padden advances to third on the hit. Jamie Witek grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Padden scores. George Mahan advances to second on the play. Miguel Wegener is pinch hitting for Earl Curtis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Miguel Wegener pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Montreal total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Jerry Mackenzie (31), Arky Vernon (12), Bobby Gibson (21).HR - Jerry Mackenzie (11), Arky Vernon (16).GIDP - Fred Torrez. Baserunning: CS - Fred Torrez (10).
Game Notes Bobby Gibson is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy Greason did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Greason improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Mayer improves in arm Milt Bevens improves in power_vs_lefty Andy Greason improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Belinsky did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Thomas did not respond to coaching in C
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dennis Tate did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Campbell did not respond to coaching in speed Jon Dunn did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Giannelli improves in speed Jim Cruz improves in power_vs_righty Jon Dunn did not respond to coaching in control Andy Jorgensen did not respond to coaching in 3B