Win: Alex Hamner (6-9) Loss: Rufus Neu (6-9)
Save: Bob Jones (32)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Alex Hamner pitching. Zeb Chamberlain pops out to the shortstop. Scott Settlemire flies out to the center fielder. Leslie Smith walks. Rich Forster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Leslie Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Rufus Neu pitching. Billy Gunson grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Nettles grounds out to the third baseman. George Guevara singles to left field. Yukio Kimoto singles to left field. George Guevara advances to third on the hit. Denis Liriano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bill Peffer pops out to the shortstop. Wayne Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Pepper Gardiner singles to right field. Rick Atwood grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pepper Gardiner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Johnson strikes out. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Henry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Rufus Neu singles to center field. Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Scott Settlemire grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rufus Neu is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leslie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Hamner grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Gunson singles to center field. Bert Nettles pops out to the second baseman. George Guevara singles to right field. Billy Gunson advances to third on the hit. Yukio Kimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Rich Forster hits a home run. Bill Peffer singles to center field. Bill Peffer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wayne Rogers singles to center field. Pepper Gardiner singles to right field. Rick Atwood flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Rufus Neu grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pepper Gardiner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Denis Liriano walks. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Cecil Reilley hits a home run. Denis Liriano scores. Henry Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Hamner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Zeb Chamberlain strikes out. Scott Settlemire strikes out. Leslie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Billy Gunson singles to center field. Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder. George Guevara grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Gunson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yukio Kimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Rich Forster flies out to the right fielder. Bill Peffer flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Rogers singles to center field. Pepper Gardiner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wayne Rogers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Denis Liriano pops out to the catcher. Charlie Johnson singles to center field. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Henry Smith singles to center field. Charlie Johnson advances to third on the hit. Alex Hamner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Rick Atwood grounds out to the shortstop. Rufus Neu singles to center field. Zeb Chamberlain doubles to right field. 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. Scott Settlemire walks. Leslie Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Billy Gunson doubles to right field. Bert Nettles singles to right field. Billy Gunson scores. George Guevara flies out to the right fielder. Yukio Kimoto singles to center field. Bert Nettles advances to third on the hit. Denis Liriano singles to center field. Bert Nettles scores. Yukio Kimoto advances to third on the hit. Hisashi Nakatsu comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Yukio Kimoto scores. Cecil Reilley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Rich Forster flies out to the right fielder. Bill Peffer singles to center field. Bill Peffer steals second. Wayne Rogers strikes out. Pepper Gardiner grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Henry Smith singles to right field. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Henry Sele. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Maysey singles to left field. Billy Gunson flies out to the right fielder. Bert Nettles strikes out. George Guevara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Dave Mercado pitching. Rick Atwood singles to right field. Doug Whiteside is pinch hitting for Hisashi Nakatsu. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doug Whiteside singles to center field. Rick Atwood advances to third on the hit. Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Zeb Chamberlain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Atwood scores. Doug Whiteside advances to second on the play. Scott Settlemire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Whiteside advances to third on the play. Leslie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Dave Mercado is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frankie Powers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frankie Powers did not respond to coaching in speed George Curtis did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Sinatro improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Ettles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Ettles improves in arm Doc Elko did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Doc Elko did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty