Win: Stan Tillotson (5-2) Loss: Frank Marriott (10-17)
Save: Walt Leshnock (48)
Inning: 1 Houston Stan Tillotson pitching. Tiny Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the third baseman. Strick Jester flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Frank Marriott pitching. Sandy Young grounds out to the second baseman. Rhy Ryan strikes out. Riggs Rigdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Demaree pops out to the first baseman. Rogers Birkofer walks. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jack Hughes walks. Wilson Spalding strikes out. Alan Liddle strikes out. Jack Hughes steals second. Steve Brown throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. John Markell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Marriott grounds out to the shortstop. Tiny Easler bunts for a base hit. Mel Dreifort grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tiny Easler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Doc Lyons pops out to the second baseman. Stan Tillotson grounds out to the third baseman. Sandy Young walks. Rhy Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Strick Jester reached on a fielding error by Riggs Rigdon. Steve Brown strikes out. Jim Demaree grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Strick Jester is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rogers Birkofer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Riggs Rigdon doubles to left field. Jack Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Wilson Spalding doubles to right field. Riggs Rigdon scores. Alan Liddle flies out to the right fielder. John Markell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Snuffy Palacios strikes out. Bill McClure pops out to the second baseman. Frank Marriott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Doc Lyons strikes out. Stan Tillotson grounds out to the third baseman. Sandy Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tiny Easler hits a home run. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the pitcher. Strick Jester strikes out. Steve Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Rhy Ryan singles to right field. Riggs Rigdon strikes out. Jack Hughes doubles to left field. Rhy Ryan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wilson Spalding grounds out to the pitcher. Vern Thompson 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. Alan Liddle pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Demaree grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rogers Birkofer reached on a fielding error by Riggs Rigdon. Snuffy Palacios pops out to the second baseman. Bill McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn John Markell strikes out. Doc Lyons walks. Stan Tillotson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Stan Tillotson singles to left field. Sandy Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Lyons advances to third on the play. Stan Tillotson advances to second on the play. Rhy Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Vern Thompson strikes out. Tiny Easler flies out to the center fielder. Mel Dreifort is hit by a pitch. Strick Jester grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mel Dreifort is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Riggs Rigdon flies out to the right fielder. Jack Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Wilson Spalding grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Walt Leshnock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Demaree singles to right field. Jim Demaree is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rogers Birkofer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ernie Devens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Hayes improves in contact_vs_lefty Moose Geiger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Moose Geiger did not respond to coaching in range Jason Dresser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cam Collier did not respond to coaching in CF
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Toni Tonne did not respond to coaching in control Mitch Burke improves in contact_vs_lefty Barry Kirkpatrick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alejandro Ladd did not respond to coaching in range Bill Whitaker improves in arm Carl Magoon did not respond to coaching in velocity