Win: Mike Sawyer (5-12) Loss: Tom Jackson (12-6)
Save: John Shepherd (4)
Inning: 1 Colorado Tom Jackson pitching. Bob Gehrman singles to left field. Larry Heath strikes out. Bobby Cordova grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Gehrman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stew LaManna pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Sawyer pitching. Pedro Grieve flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pearce flies out to the center fielder. Martin Alley singles to right field. Pete Valdez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Jerry Jurewicz flies out to the right fielder. Paul Leach strikes out. Jarred Hodge grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Earle Mooneyham doubles to center field. Jerry Alvarado is hit by a pitch. Dick Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Earle Mooneyham advances to third on the play. Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play. Pi Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Tom Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Ron Stevens grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Sawyer grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gehrman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Gehrman steals second. Larry Heath grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pedro Grieve grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Pearce walks. Martin Alley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Bobby Cordova singles in front of the left fielder. Stew LaManna flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Cordova steals second. Jerry Jurewicz strikes out. Paul Leach grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Earle Mooneyham strikes out. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Jarred Hodge grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ron Stevens triples. Mike Sawyer grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Stevens scores. Bob Gehrman singles past the third baseman. Larry Heath walks. Bobby Cordova walks. Stew LaManna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Pi Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Tom Jackson triples. Pedro Grieve pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Jerry Jurewicz grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Leach flies out to the center fielder. Jarred Hodge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Pearce flies out to the left fielder. Martin Alley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Ron Stevens hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Sawyer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ron Stevens forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Larry Heath bunts for a base hit. Bobby Cordova triples. Mike Sawyer scores. Larry Heath scores. Stew LaManna strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bud Siever is pinch hitting for Earle Mooneyham. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bud Siever hits a home run. Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Dick Carroll walks. Pi Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Carroll advances to second on the play. Ed Wathan is pinch hitting for Tom Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Wathan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado James Arnold pitching. Jerry Jurewicz grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Leach grounds out to the catcher. Jarred Hodge singles to center field. Ron Stevens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Pedro Grieve grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Pearce singles to center field. Martin Alley singles to right field. Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado Sam Lathers is pinch hitting for Mike Sawyer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sam Lathers singles to center field. Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Sam Lathers steals second. Larry Heath grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Cordova lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Shepherd pitching. Jerry Alvarado singles to left field. Dick Carroll grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play. Pi Ortiz singles to center field. Jerry Alvarado scores. George Gilhooley is pinch hitting for James Arnold. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Gilhooley flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Grieve singles to left field. Pi Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Joe Pearce strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Irv Heydeman did not respond to coaching in speed Corey Decker did not respond to coaching in control Irv Heydeman improves in contact_vs_lefty Hal Haines improves in contact_vs_righty Jermaine Welteroth did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Nicosia improves in arm Barry Correa improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Nicosia improves in power_vs_righty Greg Spongberg improves in contact_vs_righty Harland Lockhart did not respond to coaching in 2B