Win: Jack Martinez (6-11) Loss: Flint Low (10-9)
Save: Walt Leshnock (29)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Flint Low pitching. John Markell singles past the shortstop. Alan Liddle strikes out. Wilson Spalding flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Hillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jack Martinez pitching. Tiny Easler grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Conwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Strick Jester walks. Steve Brown walks. Broderick Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Chick Giambi hits a home run. Mike Ragan strikes out. Alejandro Ladd walks. Doc Lyons grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mel Dreifort walks. Jim Demaree grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mel Dreifort is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill McClure strikes out. Flint Low grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Demaree is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jack Martinez walks. John Markell strikes out. Alan Liddle singles past the shortstop. Wilson Spalding flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Hillman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tiny Easler walks. Matt Conwell pops out to the first baseman. Tiny Easler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Strick Jester flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Chick Giambi pops out to the shortstop. Mike Ragan singles to center field. Alejandro Ladd flies out to the right fielder. Doc Lyons singles to left field. Jack Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Broderick Johnson strikes out. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn John Markell strikes out. Alan Liddle walks. Wilson Spalding pops out to the third baseman. Alan Liddle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Demaree singles past the second baseman. Bill McClure strikes out. Flint Low fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Flint Low grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bobby Hillman singles to left field. Chick Giambi pops out to the third baseman. Mike Ragan walks. Alejandro Ladd grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Hillman advances to third on the play. Mike Ragan advances to second on the play. Doc Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Tiny Easler singles to right field. Matt Conwell grounds out to the second baseman. Tiny Easler advances to second on the play. Strick Jester walks. Steve Brown flies out to the center fielder. Broderick Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jack Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. John Markell pops out to the shortstop. Alan Liddle singles to right field. Wilson Spalding flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Mel Dreifort flies out to the left fielder. Jim Demaree grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McClure grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bobby Hillman strikes out. Chick Giambi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Ragan singles to left field. Alejandro Ladd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Morehead is pinch hitting for Flint Low. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Morehead grounds out to the second baseman. Tiny Easler walks. Matt Conwell flies out to the right fielder. Strick Jester singles to right field. Tiny Easler advances to third on the hit. Walt Leshnock 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 Brown walks. Broderick Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Norm Smith pitching. Doc Lyons singles to center field. Walt Leshnock pops up a bunt to the pitcher. John Markell strikes out. Alan Liddle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Lyons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Mel Dreifort strikes out. Jim Demaree grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McClure singles in front of the right fielder. Al Lansford is pinch hitting for Norm Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Lansford grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill McClure is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Hill improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Lavender did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Sheets improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Jordan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Hill did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Hill did not respond to coaching in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mickey Motton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jerry Matarazzo improves in speed Jerry Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Matarazzo improves in speed Mike Brett improves in power_vs_righty Cam Collier did not respond to coaching in CF