Win: Asley Martin (8-6) Loss: Tim Merritt (5-6)
Save: Norm Smith (25)
Inning: 1 New York Frank Marriott pitching. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Danny Dyer flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Red Crider singles to left field. Dave Gates singles to center field. Ben Buice strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Daisuke Koyama pitching. Tiny Easler flies out to the right fielder. Snuffy Palacios pops out to the first baseman. Moose Geiger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Steve Smith flies out to the right fielder. Tom Berryhill strikes out. Ramon Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Strick Jester flies out to the right fielder. Steve Brown singles past the third baseman. Jim Demaree lines out to the shortstop. Bill McClure pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Daisuke Koyama strikes out. Dennis Kessler lines out to the second baseman. Danny Dyer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Rogers Birkofer strikes out. Frank Marriott strikes out. Tiny Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Red Crider singles to left field. Dave Gates strikes out. Ben Buice strikes out. Steve Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Snuffy Palacios strikes out. Moose Geiger grounds out to the third baseman. Strick Jester doubles to center field. Steve Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Tom Berryhill walks. Ramon Heinkel hits a home run. Tom Berryhill scores. Daisuke Koyama strikes out. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Danny Dyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Demaree strikes out. Bill McClure strikes out. Rogers Birkofer singles to left field. Tom Morehead is pinch hitting for Frank Marriott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Morehead grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Asley Martin pitching. Red Crider singles to left field. Dave Gates grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ben Buice strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tiny Easler singles to center field. Snuffy Palacios singles to left field. Tiny Easler advances to third on the hit. Moose Geiger singles to center field. Tiny Easler scores. Strick Jester singles to center field. Snuffy Palacios scores. Steve Brown grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Moose Geiger advances to third on the play. Jim Demaree grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Steve Smith flies out to the right fielder. Tom Berryhill flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Heinkel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bill McClure walks. Rogers Birkofer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Asley Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Glenn Martin is pinch hitting for Daisuke Koyama. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Glenn Martin singles past the shortstop. Dennis Kessler singles to center field. Danny Dyer flies out to the right fielder. Red Crider flies out to the right fielder. Dave Gates pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Tim Merritt pitching. Tiny Easler triples. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the third baseman. Tiny Easler scores. Moose Geiger walks. Moose Geiger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Strick Jester grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Norm Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ben Buice doubles to center field. Steve Smith pops out to the shortstop. Tom Berryhill strikes out. Ramon Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ramon Powell improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Valdez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike LeCroy improves in control Rube Miller did not respond to coaching in control Frank Cadaret improves in velocity Hal Naleway improves in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Brett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Wheeler improves in arm Bill Veil did not respond to coaching in arm Curt Compton improves in 1B