Win: Pat Wertz (1-1) Loss: Tim McGill (1-2)
Save: Al Luce (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Tim McGill pitching. Billy Gunson singles to center field. Bert Nettles grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Billy Gunson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Guevara doubles to right field. Bert Nettles uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lefty Serna grounds out to the second baseman. George Guevara advances to third on the play. Denis Liriano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Pat Wertz pitching. Steve Millar grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Johnson hits a home run. Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Pat Wertz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York George Hofman strikes out. Hank Colton singles to center field. Dave Taylor singles to left field. Hank Colton advances to third on the hit. Ed Wieand singles to right field. Hank Colton scores. Dave Taylor advances to third on the hit. John Merkle strikes out. Tim McGill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Gunson singles to left field. Bert Nettles strikes out. George Guevara doubles to right field. Billy Gunson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lefty Serna singles to right field. George Guevara scores. Denis Liriano flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Steve Millar grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Castillo strikes out. Barry Taylor singles to center field. George Hofman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Pat Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Gunson walks. Bert Nettles singles to left field. Billy Gunson advances to third on the hit. George Guevara singles to right field. Billy Gunson scores. Bert Nettles advances to third on the hit. Tex Gorecki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Serna grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Hank Colton strikes out. Dave Taylor strikes out. Ed Wieand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Denis Liriano singles to left field. Charlie Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York John Merkle flies out to the left fielder. Tex Gorecki grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Millar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Henry Smith singles to right field. Pat Wertz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Gunson flies out to the right fielder. Bert Nettles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Roy Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Barry Taylor flies out to the left fielder. George Hofman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Guevara grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Reinhart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lefty Serna strikes out. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Denis Liriano. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Maysey singles to left field. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Hank Colton is hit by a pitch. Dave Taylor grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hank Colton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Wieand strikes out. John Merkle singles to right field. Dave Taylor advances to third on the hit. Henry Sele 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. Gene Fautsch is pinch hitting for Jim Reinhart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gene Fautsch walks. Steve Millar walks. Dave Taylor scores. Roy Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Wayne Bahnsen pitching. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Henry Smith strikes out. Neal Barrett is pinch hitting for Henry Sele. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Neal Barrett hits an infield single to the shortstop. Billy Gunson walks. Bert Nettles grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Gunson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Al Luce pitching. Barry Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Hofman grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Colton walks. Hank Colton steals second. Dave Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston George Guevara grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Serna walks. Bob Maysey walks. Charlie Johnson singles past the third baseman. Lefty Serna scores. George Kuczek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Reilley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Ed Wieand flies out to the left fielder. John Merkle flies out to the right fielder. Jock Smalley is pinch hitting for George Kuczek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jock Smalley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 10 New York total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes George Kuczek is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Koegel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Harrell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Ettles improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Bush improves in contact_vs_lefty John Ettles did not respond to coaching in 3B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Lowery improves in range Tod King did not respond to coaching in speed Heita Shirasaki did not respond to coaching in control Scott Thompson improves in control Tod King did not respond to coaching in LF