Win: Shunji Sakai (13-7) Loss: Mike W Howell (5-2)
Save: Jeff Householder (35)
Inning: 1 New York Mike W Howell pitching. Dutch Coble triples. Dixie Hook strikes out. Max Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Dutch Coble scores. Jim Martin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Shunji Sakai pitching. Tiny Easler flies out to the center fielder. Strick Jester strikes out. Mel Dreifort walks. Ziggy Lane grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mel Dreifort is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Red Crider pops out to the shortstop. Dennis Kessler triples. Danny Dyer grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Kessler scores. Ben Buice singles to center field. Shunji Sakai lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ernie Brockett strikes out. Ezra Hutchinson flies out to the left fielder. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Dutch Coble walks. Dutch Coble is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dixie Hook reached on a fielding error by Mike W Howell. Max Castillo strikes out. Jim Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Mike W Howell strikes out. Tiny Easler walks. Strick Jester flies out to the left fielder. Mel Dreifort grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tiny Easler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Red Crider singles to right field. Red Crider is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dennis Kessler grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Dyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ziggy Lane flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Brockett grounds out to the pitcher. Ezra Hutchinson doubles to right field. Ed Kubiszyn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Ben Buice singles to right field. Shunji Sakai lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dutch Coble singles to right field. Ben Buice is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Dixie Hook doubles to center field. Dutch Coble scores. Max Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Pedro Chappelle flies out to the right fielder. Mike W Howell strikes out. Tiny Easler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Jim Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Red Crider singles to left field. Dennis Kessler reached on a fielding error by Ernie Brockett. Danny Dyer pops out to the second baseman. Ben Buice singles to right field. Shunji Sakai flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Strick Jester flies out to the left fielder. Mel Dreifort walks. Mel Dreifort steals second. Ziggy Lane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Dreifort advances to third on the play. Ernie Brockett singles to left field. Mel Dreifort scores. Ezra Hutchinson singles to right field. Ed Kubiszyn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Dutch Coble flies out to the center fielder. Dixie Hook singles to center field. Max Castillo walks. Jim Martin singles to left field. Dixie Hook scores. Red Crider strikes out. Dennis Kessler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Snuffy Palacios is pinch hitting for Mike W Howell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the left fielder. Tiny Easler doubles to right field. Strick Jester singles to right field. Tiny Easler scores. Mel Dreifort grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Strick Jester is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Buddy Smith pitching. Danny Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Ben Buice flies out to the center fielder. Bill Ganzel is pinch hitting for Shunji Sakai. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jimmy Dunn pitching. Ziggy Lane strikes out. Ernie Brockett doubles to right field. Ezra Hutchinson strikes out. Ed Kubiszyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Dutch Coble grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Hook strikes out. Max Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Householder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Tom Morehead is pinch hitting for Buddy Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Morehead grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tiny Easler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Dutch Coble is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Ewing did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim Merritt did not respond to coaching in control Dave Gates did not respond to coaching in range Bob Dudra did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike LeMay did not respond to coaching in control Bob Dudra improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ernie Devens did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in range Roy Roseman did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Wheeler improves in power_vs_lefty Moose Geiger did not respond to coaching in 1B