Win: Jeff Kida (7-2) Loss: Edgar Kattungen (8-4)
Save: Fred Andrus (9)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Edgar Kattungen pitching. Joe Gleason grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Morgan Leonard singles to left field. Barry Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Morgan Leonard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jeff Kida pitching. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Mike Holzemer flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler walks. Steve Allen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Sadler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Hank Eversgard strikes out. Al Smith singles to left field. Buck Ireland flies out to the right fielder. Phil Kenney singles to center field. Jeff Kida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Rae Wilson walks. Rae Wilson steals second. Hilly Billy grounds out to the second baseman. Rae Wilson advances to third on the play. Giovanni Buonafortuna singles to center field. Rae Wilson scores. Mike Barrett grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Giovanni Buonafortuna is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Joe Gleason singles to right field. Clyde Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Morgan Leonard grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Gleason is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Barry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Mike Holzemer strikes out. Randy Sadler flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Steve Allen singles to right field. Rae Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Hank Eversgard strikes out. Al Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Buck Ireland singles to center field. Phil Kenney hits a home run. Buck Ireland scores. Jeff Kida strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Hilly Billy singles to center field. Giovanni Buonafortuna strikes out. Mike Barrett walks. Edgar Kattungen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Joe Gleason walks. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Morgan Leonard reached on a fielding error by Hilly Billy. Barry Brown singles to right field. Joe Gleason scores. Hank Eversgard singles to center field. Morgan Leonard scores. Barry Brown advances to third on the hit. Al Smith reached on a fielding error by Rae Wilson. Barry Brown scores. Buck Ireland grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Eversgard advances to third on the play. Al Smith advances to second on the play. Phil Kenney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Holzemer walks. Mike Holzemer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Randy Sadler pops out to the shortstop. Steve Allen singles to center field. Steve Allen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Jeff Kida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Gleason pops out to the third baseman. Clyde Elliott singles to right field. Morgan Leonard pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Rae Wilson walks. Hilly Billy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Giovanni Buonafortuna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Barry Brown walks. Hank Eversgard singles to center field. Barry Brown advances to third on the hit. Wayne Powell is pinch hitting for Al Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wayne Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Eversgard advances to second on the play. Buck Ireland walks. Frank Sterrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Dawson is pinch hitting for Phil Kenney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Dawson flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Kida grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. Barry Brown is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Kenji Takamiya is pinch hitting for Frank Sterrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Ikuzo Kitabeppu pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Hank Watkins pitching. Otto Meares is pinch hitting for Joe Gleason. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Otto Meares grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Jeremy Byrd is pinch hitting for Morgan Leonard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeremy Byrd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Holzemer singles to right field. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Mike Holzemer advances to third on the hit. Jose Krieger 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. Steve Allen grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Holzemer scores. Rae Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Barry Brown singles to right field. Hank Eversgard grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Wayne Powell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Fred Andrus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hilly Billy singles to left field. Giovanni Buonafortuna strikes out. Mike Barrett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:GIDP - Steve Allen, Hilly Billy, Mike Barrett. Baserunning: SB - Rae Wilson (17).CS - Mike Holzemer (7), Steve Allen (9). Fielding: E - Rae Wilson, Hilly Billy.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alan Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Heimueller improves in contact_vs_lefty Lee Roof did not respond to coaching in arm Bucky Baker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bruce Blemker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bug Lane improves in speed Bug Lane improves in power_vs_lefty George Cheney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty