Win: Johnny Naton (5-10) Loss: Bill Edenfield (7-6)
Save: Casey Madden (20)
Inning: 1 New York Johnny Naton pitching. Ray Stark strikes out. Jose Davis walks. Nikco Mann flies out to the center fielder. Billy Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Edenfield pitching. Frank Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Harry Klawitter flies out to the right fielder. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Charlie Rush strikes out. Mike Borkowski walks. Jack Vickers singles to right field. Mike Borkowski advances to third on the hit. Charlie Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Borkowski scores. Bill Edenfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Don Look flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the second baseman. Reid Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Ray Stark flies out to the center fielder. Jose Davis pops out to the third baseman. Nikco Mann singles to center field. Billy Matthews pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Doyle Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Ashford lines out to the third baseman. Johnny Naton reached on a fielding error by Jose Davis. Frank Vaughn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Naton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Charlie Rush grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Borkowski grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jack Vickers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Klawitter singles to center field. Dan Fiore singles to right field. Don Look pops out to the catcher. Bobby Medlinger singles to left field. Reid Johnson singles to right field. Harry Klawitter scores. Dan Fiore scores. Doyle Reynolds walks. Shawn Ashford pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Naton strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Charlie Leonard singles to left field. Bill Edenfield lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Stark singles to left field. Charlie Leonard scores. Jose Davis flies out to the right fielder. Nikco Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Frank Vaughn singles to left field. Harry Klawitter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dan Fiore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Rush flies out to the center fielder. Mike Borkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Don Look walks. Bobby Medlinger flies out to the center fielder. Reid Johnson strikes out. Don Look steals second. Doyle Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jack Vickers pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Leonard strikes out. Bill Edenfield grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Shawn Ashford singles to center field. Johnny Naton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Vaughn strikes out. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Ray Stark grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jose Davis flies out to the left fielder. Nikco Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dan Fiore grounds out to the third baseman. Don Look flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Medlinger hits a home run. Bill Roberts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Reid Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Casey Madden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Matthews singles to left field. Charlie Rush flies out to the left fielder. Mike Borkowski singles to center field. Jack Vickers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Matthews advances to third on the play. Mike Borkowski advances to second on the play. Charlie Leonard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Nikco Mann is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jerry Taylor did not respond to coaching in endurance Terry Rose improves in arm Billy Haines did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Haines did not respond to coaching in endurance
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Burke improves in arm Hank Shanner did not respond to coaching in speed George Pena improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Wineapple did not respond to coaching in velocity John Burke did not respond to coaching in SS