Inning: 1 Houston Jake Bonderman pitching. Ed Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Gene Maurer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Lew Tiant pitching. Ed Davis flies out to the center fielder. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ed Perez flies out to the left fielder. Vern Bare strikes out. Al McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Rafael Metzger grounds out to the second baseman. Crank Jobs strikes out. Donn Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Purnal Bates lines out to the shortstop. Fred Lord reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Davis. Fred Lord is out trying to steal third. Lew Tiant grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Don Gazella flies out to the right fielder. Greg Mele reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al McGunnigle. Jake Bonderman singles to right field. Greg Mele scores. Ed Davis strikes out. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Lutenberg strikes out. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Gene Maurer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jim Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Rafael Metzger walks. Crank Jobs singles to right field. Rafael Metzger advances to third on the hit. Donn Hernandez singles to left field. Rafael Metzger scores. Crank Jobs advances to third on the hit. Donn Hernandez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Gazella grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare hits a home run. Al McGunnigle walks. Purnal Bates strikes out. Al McGunnigle steals second. Al McGunnigle steals third. Fred Lord grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Greg Mele strikes out. Jake Bonderman singles to center field. Ed Davis walks. Dave Smith flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jim Bowers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Lew Tiant grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Umbricht walks. Gene Maurer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Rafael Metzger singles to right field. Crank Jobs singles to center field. Rafael Metzger advances to third on the hit. Donn Hernandez doubles to center field. Rafael Metzger scores. Crank Jobs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Gazella flies out to the left fielder. Greg Mele grounds out to the second baseman. Donn Hernandez advances to third on the play. Jake Bonderman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Donn Hernandez scores. Ed Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare doubles past the right fielder. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Purnal Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York John Brower comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Smith strikes out. Jim Bowers strikes out. Rafael Metzger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Sanders is pinch hitting for Fred Lord. Tom Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. John Brown is pinch hitting for John Brower. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Burkart is pinch hitting for Ed Lutenberg. Ryan Burkart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jerry Zdeb pitching. Harry Ryan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Sanders at CF. Crank Jobs singles to right field. Donn Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Crank Jobs steals second. Don Gazella grounds out to the second baseman. Crank Jobs advances to third on the play. Greg Mele pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Charlie Umbricht triples. Gene Maurer strikes out. Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare walks. Control Patrol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Poindexter is pinch hitting for Al McGunnigle. John Poindexter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Vern Bare (16).3B - Charlie Umbricht (4).HR - Vern Bare (10). Baserunning: SB - Al McGunnigle 2 (11).CS - Fred Lord (4). Fielding: E - Al McGunnigle.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Phil Rivera improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Rivera did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Robinson did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Robinson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Taff improves in arm Bob Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Connie Skinner improves in contact_vs_lefty Red McNeely improves in velocity Paul Gibson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Red McNeely did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Gibson did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Gibson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty