Inning: 1 Houston John Ortiz pitching. Richie Lansford strikes out. Mike Versalles walks. Art Sojo grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Versalles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gabby Kearney singles to left field. Art Sojo advances to third on the hit. Joe Reuss singles to left field. Art Sojo scores. Gabby Kearney advances to third on the hit. Lou Seanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Jack Rosen pitching. Don Willett hits a home run. Mike Striker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Barney Mullin singles to left field. Mike Johnson strikes out. Jim Laga walks. Paxton Crider pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Joseph Nixon doubles to center field. Tyson Yarrison doubles to center field. Joseph Nixon scores. Jack Rosen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Richie Lansford grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Versalles walks. Art Sojo pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Bob Bella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Freddy Whited grounds out to the pitcher. John Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Gabby Kearney strikes out. Joe Reuss strikes out. Lou Seanez doubles to left field. Joseph Nixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Don Willett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Seanez. Mike Striker strikes out. Barney Mullin flies out to the left fielder. Mike Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tyson Yarrison strikes out. Jack Rosen strikes out. Richie Lansford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jim Laga grounds out to the pitcher. Paxton Crider pops out to the shortstop. Bob Bella doubles to center field. Freddy Whited walks. John Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Versalles strikes out. Art Sojo flies out to the left fielder. Gabby Kearney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Don Willett singles past the shortstop. Mike Striker grounds out to the third baseman. Don Willett advances to second on the play. Barney Mullin grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Reuss strikes out. Lou Seanez singles to center field. Lou Seanez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joseph Nixon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Jim Laga grounds out to the third baseman. Paxton Crider singles to left field. Paxton Crider steals second. Mike Versalles throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bob Bella flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Paxton Crider scores. Freddy Whited flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tyson Yarrison grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Rosen pops out to the first baseman. Richie Lansford singles to left field. Mike Versalles singles to right field. Richie Lansford advances to third on the hit. Art Sojo hits a home run. Richie Lansford scores. Mike Versalles scores. Charlie Gardella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gabby Kearney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Steve Franklin is pinch hitting for Charlie Gardella. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Franklin singles to right field. Don Willett singles to right field. Mike Striker flies out to the left fielder. Barney Mullin grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Franklin advances to third on the play. Don Willett advances to second on the play. Mike Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Gary Bowman pitching. Joe Reuss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Seanez doubles to center field. Joseph Nixon strikes out. Tyson Yarrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Damian Norton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Reuss at LF. Bob Zettlein enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tyson Yarrison at SS. Jim Laga lines out to the shortstop. Paxton Crider strikes out. Bob Bella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Sturgeon is pinch hitting for Jack Rosen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jeff Sturgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Lansford grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Versalles hits a home run. Art Sojo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Bob Breining pitching. Freddy Whited flies out to the center fielder. Lee Hanson is pinch hitting for Gary Bowman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lee Hanson flies out to the left fielder. Don Willett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 New York total runners LOB: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rick Hiljus improves in velocity Terry Bruner improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Templeton did not respond to coaching in control Ray Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Kelley did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Russ Gardenhire did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Rossman did not respond to coaching in control Tyler Walberg improves in control Brad Power did not respond to coaching in speed