Win: Mike Krukow (6-2) Loss: Jake Cook (8-7)
Save: Jim Miller (13)
Inning: 1 Montreal Mike Krukow pitching. Charlie Finley strikes out. Art Kinney flies out to the left fielder. Danny Walsh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jake Cook pitching. Monte Heving strikes out. Gary Smith singles to center field. Joe Bancroft pops out to the third baseman. Gary Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Phil Floyd flies out to the center fielder. Archie Russell walks. Dan Chamberlain singles to left field. John Beck grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Archie Russell advances to third on the play. Dan Chamberlain advances to second on the play. Paul Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Hal Boone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Emil Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Jake Cook walks. Charlie Finley lines out to the shortstop. Art Kinney singles past the third baseman. Danny Walsh strikes out. Phil Floyd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Warhop lines out to the first baseman. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Krukow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Archie Russell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dan Chamberlain singles to right field. Dan Chamberlain is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Beck doubles to center field. Paul Benton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Monte Heving flies out to the left fielder. Gary Smith singles to right field. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Hal Boone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Jake Cook singles to right field. Charlie Finley walks. Art Kinney grounds out to the pitcher. Jake Cook advances to third on the play. Charlie Finley advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Danny Walsh strikes out. Phil Floyd flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston George Foster flies out to the left fielder. Emil Bragan singles to left field. Charlie Warhop doubles to left field. Emil Bragan uses his aggressiveness and scores. King Blackburn walks. Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for Mike Krukow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carlos Glaviano strikes out. Monte Heving singles to right field. Charlie Warhop scores. Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal Gary Poholsky pitching. Archie Russell triples. Dan Chamberlain singles to left field. Archie Russell scores. John Beck singles to center field. Paul Benton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dan Chamberlain advances to third on the play. Jake Cook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Bancroft hits a home run. Hal Boone strikes out. George Foster hits an infield single to the shortstop. Emil Bragan doubles to center field. George Foster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Milt Lytle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Charlie Finley flies out to the center fielder. Art Kinney grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Alex Gedeon is pinch hitting for Gary Poholsky. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Alex Gedeon singles to center field. Passed ball. Alex Gedeon advances to second. Monte Heving grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal John Hemus pitching. Phil Floyd flies out to the left fielder. Archie Russell flies out to the center fielder. Dan Chamberlain walks. John Beck grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Chamberlain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Hal Boone flies out to the right fielder. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Bragan doubles past the third baseman. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Jim Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Benton walks. Dick Lake is pinch hitting for Milt Lytle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Lake strikes out. Charlie Finley walks. Art Kinney grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Paul Benton is out at third base. Danny Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Montreal total runners left on base: 11 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Malone did not respond to coaching in control Ron Mohler improves in arm Duane Wolf did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ron Mohler improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Morrison improves in range Spud Lodigiani did not respond to coaching in arm Willie Howley did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Pettit did not respond to coaching in 2B