Win: Vic McIntosh (1-0) Loss: Tom Rowland (2-3)
Save: Bruno Berryhill (4)
Inning: 1 New York Bob Zaske pitching. Jake Rigney grounds out to the shortstop. Art McLaughlin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Nilsson. Bob Dylan grounds out to the third baseman. Disco Dan Vaughn singles to center field. Art McLaughlin scores. Dennis Holtzman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Fred Stoneflint pitching. Ted Chamberlain singles to left field. Dick Babb pops out to the second baseman. Denny Coakley bunts for a base hit. Gary Benn singles to center field. Ted Chamberlain scores. Denny Coakley advances to third on the hit. Chris Smith singles to right field. Denny Coakley scores. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Stormy Weathers grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Encarnacion walks. Doc Lewis hits a home run. Doug Encarnacion scores. Fred Stoneflint singles to center field. Jake Rigney flies out to the right fielder. Art McLaughlin doubles to left field. Fred Stoneflint is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ron Renteria hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bob Zaske lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ted Chamberlain strikes out. Dick Babb singles to left field. Ron Renteria scores. Denny Coakley doubles to center field. Dick Babb uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Benn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Bob Dylan flies out to the right fielder. Disco Dan Vaughn pops out to the third baseman. Dennis Holtzman walks. Stormy Weathers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dennis Holtzman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Chris Smith walks. Mark Nilsson flies out to the center fielder. Chris Smith steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Smith scores. Ron Renteria walks. Bob Zaske grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Doug Encarnacion pops out to the catcher. Doc Lewis strikes out. Fred Stoneflint strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ted Chamberlain strikes out. Dick Babb walks. Denny Coakley strikes out. Gary Benn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jake Rigney singles to center field. Art McLaughlin singles to right field. Bob Dylan walks. Disco Dan Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jake Rigney scores. Dennis Holtzman strikes out. Stormy Weathers triples. Art McLaughlin scores. Bob Dylan scores. Vic McIntosh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Encarnacion strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Frank Schacker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Smith walks. Mark Nilsson singles to center field. Chris Smith advances to third on the hit. Eddy Rodriguez walks. Ron Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Chris Smith scores. Gene Knowlson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. The catcher fields the ball and Mark Nilsson is thrown out at third. Eddy Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Eddy Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Ted Chamberlain walks. Dick Babb grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 New York Doc Lewis strikes out. Gene Knowlson strikes out. Jake Rigney singles to right field. Art McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Denny Coakley singles to right field. Denny Coakley steals second. Gary Benn strikes out. Chris Smith pops out to the first baseman. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bob Dylan strikes out. Disco Dan Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Holtzman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Eddy Rodriguez strikes out. Ron Renteria singles to left field. Vic McIntosh lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Stormy Weathers pops out to the shortstop. Doug Encarnacion singles to left field. Doc Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Jason Ryan is pinch hitting for Gene Knowlson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Rowland pitching. Ted Chamberlain strikes out. Dick Babb doubles to center field. Denny Coakley singles past the second baseman. Dick Babb scores. Jerry McPhee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Benn doubles past the first baseman. Denny Coakley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Smith singles to right field. Gary Benn is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Chris Smith steals second. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bruno Berryhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jake Rigney grounds out to the shortstop. Art McLaughlin pops out to the third baseman. Bob Dylan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Dick Babb (1), Denny Coakley (6), Gary Benn (4).SF - Ron Renteria.GIDP - Vic McIntosh. Baserunning: SB - Denny Coakley (5), Chris Smith 2 (4). Fielding: E - Mark Nilsson.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Clarke improves in power_vs_lefty Lefty Kambwala did not respond to coaching in control Horse Feathers improves in contact_vs_lefty Buddy Carroll did not respond to coaching in speed Tinker Evers did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Rijo improves in range Jose Mamaux improves in power_vs_righty Randy Martin did not respond to coaching in control Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Rijo improves in LF