Win: Chuck Watson (4-2) Loss: Eddie Rowdon (5-2)
Save: Jim Kotos (20)
Inning: 1 Houston Chris Schriver pitching. Jerry Arias flies out to the left fielder. Bob Schlotz hits a home run. Alex Giouxs singles to center field. Ed Toft grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Giouxs advances to second on the play. Octavio Sissi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Johnny Walton pitching. Judy Gorin hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bert Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Tomoyoshi Minagawa flies out to the center fielder. Brian Christensen walks. Harry Meyer grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Brian Christensen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Phil Motloch strikes out. Paul Midgley strikes out. Greg Guise grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Victor Munoz flies out to the right fielder. Frank Lofton strikes out. John Peterson walks. Chris Schriver reached on a fielding error by Phil Motloch. Judy Gorin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Johnny Walton strikes out. Jerry Arias walks. Bob Schlotz lines out to the third baseman. Alex Giouxs singles to center field. Jerry Arias advances to third on the hit. Ed Toft doubles to left field. Jerry Arias scores. Alex Giouxs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Octavio Sissi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Bert Roberts singles to left field. Tomoyoshi Minagawa grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Brian Christensen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Phil Motloch grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Midgley strikes out. Greg Guise singles to center field. Johnny Walton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Harry Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Victor Munoz flies out to the left fielder. Frank Lofton singles to center field. John Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Arias strikes out. Bob Schlotz doubles to right field. Alex Giouxs walks. Ed Toft flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Rowdon 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. Octavio Sissi walks. Phil Motloch pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Eddie Rowdon flies out to the center fielder. Judy Gorin strikes out. Bert Roberts flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Midgley singles to left field. Greg Guise grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Midgley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Walton pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jerry Arias singles past the third baseman. Greg Guise advances to third on the hit. Bob Schlotz grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Tomoyoshi Minagawa singles to right field. Brian Christensen strikes out. Harry Meyer hits a home run. Tomoyoshi Minagawa scores. Victor Munoz hits a home run. Frank Lofton hits a home run. Chuck Watson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Peterson flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Rowdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Alex Giouxs grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Toft singles to right field. Octavio Sissi flies out to the center fielder. Phil Motloch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Judy Gorin singles to right field. Bert Roberts singles to left field. Judy Gorin advances to third on the hit. Tomoyoshi Minagawa strikes out. Brian Christensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bert Roberts advances to second on the play. Harry Meyer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Paul Midgley grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Guise walks. Johan Moran is pinch hitting for Chuck Watson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johan Moran flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Arias walks. Bob Schlotz walks. Alex Giouxs hits a home run. Greg Guise scores. Jerry Arias scores. Bob Schlotz scores. Chicken Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Toft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York John Jackson pitching. Victor Munoz pops out to the shortstop. Frank Lofton walks. John Peterson singles to center field. Frank Lofton advances to third on the hit. Dave Smith is pinch hitting for Chicken Hall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Smith singles to left field. Frank Lofton scores. Eddie Terry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Judy Gorin flies out to the right fielder. Bert Roberts flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Larry Allen pitching. Octavio Sissi strikes out. Phil Motloch strikes out. Paul Midgley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Jim Kotos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tomoyoshi Minagawa grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Christensen hits a home run. Harry Meyer strikes out. Victor Munoz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 New York total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brant McDaniel did not respond to coaching in control Jack Miller did not respond to coaching in range Jerry Tipton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roy Battle did not respond to coaching in speed Doug Fowler did not respond to coaching in speed Ralph Kimmick did not respond to coaching in velocity Clint Georgy improves in LF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Matt Cowley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ron Scott improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Bowman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chick Pickett improves in arm Mitsuo Takagi did not respond to coaching in control Ron Scott improves in range