Win: Bob Breining (4-6) Loss: George Barrett (1-2)
Save: John Landis (2)
Inning: 1 New York Jack Rosen pitching. Don Willett grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Acosta pops out to the catcher. Mike Striker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Dick Wallaesa pitching. Damian Norton grounds out to the second baseman. Art Sojo reached on a fielding error by Mike Johnson. Joseph Nixon singles to right field. Art Sojo advances to third on the hit. Ramon Jimenez flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Art Sojo scores. Jim Tinning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Barney Mullin singles to right field. Mike Johnson singles to center field. Barney Mullin advances to third on the hit. Jim Laga grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Barney Mullin scores. Paxton Crider singles to center field. Ralph Sukeforth grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Truck Timlin strikes out. Gabby Kearney flies out to the right fielder. Richie Lansford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Dick Wallaesa strikes out. Don Willett flies out to the right fielder. Junior Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Rosen walks. Damian Norton walks. Art Sojo doubles to right field. Jack Rosen scores. Damian Norton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joseph Nixon hits a home run. Art Sojo scores. Hal Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ramon Jimenez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Tinning singles to left field. Truck Timlin flies out to the left fielder. Gabby Kearney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Tinning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Mike Striker strikes out. Barney Mullin hits a home run. Mike Johnson singles past the third baseman. Jim Laga grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paxton Crider flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Richie Lansford flies out to the left fielder. Jack Rosen strikes out. Damian Norton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ralph Sukeforth strikes out. Hal Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Don Willett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Art Sojo flies out to the left fielder. Joseph Nixon singles to right field. Ramon Jimenez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Junior Acosta pops out to the second baseman. Mike Striker singles to center field. Barney Mullin singles to center field. Mike Striker advances to third on the hit. Mike Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Jim Laga doubles to center field. Mike Striker scores. Barney Mullin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Possum Infante comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paxton Crider singles to right field. Jim Laga scores. Ralph Sukeforth singles to right field. Hal Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Tinning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Truck Timlin singles to right field. Gabby Kearney walks. Richie Lansford strikes out. Possum Infante singles to center field. Damian Norton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 New York Don Willett singles past the second baseman. Don Willett steals second. Don Willett steals third. Junior Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Striker singles past the first baseman. Don Willett scores. Barney Mullin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Art Sojo singles to left field. Zeke Case comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Sojo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joseph Nixon doubles to right field. Ramon Jimenez singles to left field. Joseph Nixon scores. Jim Tinning reached on a fielding error by Ralph Sukeforth. Truck Timlin strikes out. Gabby Kearney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Bob Breining comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Jim Laga strikes out. Paxton Crider singles to right field. Lee Hanson is pinch hitting for Ralph Sukeforth. Lee Hanson singles to left field. Bob Bella is pinch hitting for Zeke Case. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Bella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston George Barrett pitching. Freddy Whited enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Hanson at 3B. Richie Lansford grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Zettlein is pinch hitting for Bob Breining. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Zettlein walks. Damian Norton walks. Art Sojo hits a home run. Bob Zettlein scores. Damian Norton scores. Jackie Deagle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joseph Nixon strikes out. Ramon Jimenez singles to center field. Ramon Jimenez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York John Landis pitching. Don Willett walks. Junior Acosta doubles to left field. Don Willett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Passed ball. Junior Acosta advances to third. Mike Striker singles to left field. Junior Acosta scores. Barney Mullin grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Striker advances to second on the play. Mike Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Jim Laga strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Junior Acosta (9), Jim Laga (5).HR - Barney Mullin (4).GIDP - Barney Mullin, Jim Laga. Baserunning: SB - Don Willett 2 (18). Fielding: E - Mike Johnson, Ralph Sukeforth.
Batting:2B - Art Sojo (2), Joseph Nixon (6).HR - Art Sojo (2), Joseph Nixon (3).SF - Ramon Jimenez.GIDP - Ramon Jimenez. Baserunning: CS - Art Sojo (2), Ramon Jimenez (1). Fielding: PB - Truck Timlin.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brad Power improves in range Harry Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Sawyer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hughie Smith did not respond to coaching in control Greg Sawyer did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vicente Munro did not respond to coaching in endurance Rick Hiljus did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Templeton improves in control Randy Kelley improves in speed Randy Kelley did not respond to coaching in C