Inning: 1 New York Lew Tiant pitching. Ed Davis flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hughes strikes out. Jim Bowers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Double D Trouble pitching. Ed Lutenberg lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Umbricht grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Perez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Hughes. Gene Maurer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Crank Jobs walks. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Murray grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Crank Jobs advances to second on the play. Heinie Hairs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Vern Bare flies out to the center fielder. John Poindexter flies out to the center fielder. Harry Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Rafael Metzger singles to right field. Double D Trouble lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rafael Metzger forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Davis strikes out. Dave Hughes walks. Jim Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Sanders strikes out. Lew Tiant singles to center field. Ed Lutenberg flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Umbricht singles to center field. Ed Perez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Crank Jobs grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gene Maurer singles to right field. Vern Bare flies out to the right fielder. Gene Maurer steals second. John Poindexter grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Heinie Hairs hits a home run. Rafael Metzger triples. Double D Trouble grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Metzger scores. Ed Davis singles past the second baseman. Dave Hughes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Lew Tiant grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Lutenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Jim Bowers doubles to center field. Crank Jobs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bowers advances to third on the play. Dave Smith walks. Wayne Murray grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Ed Perez singles to right field. Ed Perez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gene Maurer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Heinie Hairs flies out to the center fielder. Rafael Metzger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Double D Trouble strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Vern Bare pops out to the second baseman. John Poindexter strikes out. Harry Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Ed Davis singles to right field. Dave Hughes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Bowers strikes out. Dave Hughes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Masaji Sogawa is pinch hitting for Tom Sanders. Masaji Sogawa flies out to the right fielder. Lew Tiant flies out to the center fielder. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Ed Lutenberg. Greg Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Yoshihiro Oishi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Greg Bell at 3B. Ryan Burkart enters the game as a defensive replacement for Masaji Sogawa at C. Crank Jobs grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Smith singles to right field. Upper Decker is pinch hitting for Wayne Murray. Upper Decker singles to left field. Dave Smith advances to third on the hit. Jerry Zdeb 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. Upper Decker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Heinie Hairs singles to right field. Dave Smith scores. Rafael Metzger doubles to left field. Heinie Hairs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Double D Trouble flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Greg Mele enters the game as a defensive replacement for Upper Decker at C. Charlie Umbricht grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Maurer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Jim Bowers (1), Rafael Metzger (1).3B - Rafael Metzger (1).HR - Heinie Hairs (1).GIDP - Dave Hughes, Wayne Murray. Baserunning: CS - Dave Hughes (1), Upper Decker (1). Fielding: E - Dave Hughes.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Stock improves in contact_vs_righty Mickey Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Gil Urrea improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Stock improves in speed John Brown did not respond to coaching in speed Jay Veryzer did not respond to coaching in speed Jay Veryzer did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brian Tanner did not respond to coaching in velocity Cy Brumley improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Strohmayer did not respond to coaching in control Purnal Bates improves in power_vs_righty Randy Dilauro did not respond to coaching in control Tony Maloney improves in control