Win: Jack Gorman (3-0) Loss: Denny McLain Jr. (1-2)
Save: Takeji Tani (3)
Inning: 1 Montreal Jack Gorman pitching. Brian Asselstine walks. Elmer Flick grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Brian Asselstine is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Willie McCovey strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to center field. Bill Haselman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jimmie Foxx Jr. is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Denny McLain Jr. pitching. Riggs Stephenson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Richie strikes out. Frank Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Jose Cruz triples. Rex Hudler pops out to the second baseman. Larry Otten grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Cruz scores. Denny McLain Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bud Lauzerique flies out to the right fielder. Greg Amole grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Jensen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Brian Asselstine strikes out. Elmer Flick singles to left field. Willie McCovey grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Flick advances to second on the play. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to right field. Bill Haselman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jess McMillan walks. Joe Oeschger singles to right field. Jack Gorman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Riggs Stephenson singles to left field. Jess McMillan scores. Joe Oeschger scores. Tom Richie singles to center field. Riggs Stephenson advances to third on the hit. Frank Parker doubles to center field. Riggs Stephenson scores. Tom Richie uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bud Lauzerique flies out to the right fielder. Greg Amole singles to right field. Frank Parker scores. Jack Jensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Jose Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex Hudler walks. Larry Otten flies out to the left fielder. Denny McLain Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jess McMillan pops out to the first baseman. Joe Oeschger strikes out. Jack Gorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Brian Asselstine flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Flick pops out to the catcher. Willie McCovey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Riggs Stephenson strikes out. Tom Richie pops out to the first baseman. Frank Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles past the shortstop. Bill Haselman grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. advances to second on the play. Jose Cruz singles to right field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Wilson Rapp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rex Hudler pops out to the second baseman. Larry Otten grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bud Lauzerique flies out to the right fielder. Greg Amole walks. Jack Jensen pops out to the second baseman. Jess McMillan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Denny McLain Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Asselstine singles to right field. Elmer Flick strikes out. Willie McCovey walks. Jimmie Foxx Jr. pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Oeschger reached on a fielding error by Rex Hudler. Sid Denehy is pinch hitting for Wilson Rapp. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Sid Denehy strikes out. Joe Oeschger steals second. Riggs Stephenson strikes out. Tom Richie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Adam Schomberg pitching. Bill Haselman grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Cruz singles to right field. Rex Hudler pops out to the second baseman. Sammy Sosa is pinch hitting for Larry Otten. Sammy Sosa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston George Brett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sammy Sosa at 1B. Frank Parker grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Amole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Takeji Tani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Francisco Lindor is pinch hitting for Denny McLain Jr.. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Francisco Lindor singles to left field. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Elmer Flick singles to left field. Francisco Lindor advances to third on the hit. Willie McCovey singles to left field. Francisco Lindor scores. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Bill Haselman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Montreal total runners left on base: 11 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hub Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Earl Oquendo did not respond to coaching in velocity Lloyd Berger improves in speed Felipe Burkhart did not respond to coaching in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Popovich improves in power_vs_righty Ty Jackson improves in endurance Ernie Shipley improves in contact_vs_righty Ernie Banks improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Ozmer did not respond to coaching in 3B