Win: Robinson Alcaraz (17-12) Loss: Tony Toni Tonne (15-11)
Save: Vern Thompson (2)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Robinson Alcaraz pitching. Allan Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Rhy Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Ragan is hit by a pitch. Shawn Lucas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Tony Toni Tonne pitching. Tiny Easler doubles to center field. Snuffy Palacios singles to left field. Tiny Easler scores. Moose Geiger singles to left field. Snuffy Palacios advances to third on the hit. Strick Jester flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Snuffy Palacios scores. Takashi Ichihashi flies out to the left fielder. Jim Demaree singles to center field. Moose Geiger advances to third on the hit. Bill McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Alan Liddle singles to left field. Wilson Spalding grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Liddle advances to second on the play. Chick Giambi hits a home run. Alan Liddle scores. John Markell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Snuffy Palacios. Tony Toni Tonne strikes out. Allan Hernandez walks. Rhy Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Rogers Birkofer flies out to the center fielder. Robinson Alcaraz strikes out. Tiny Easler bunts for a base hit. Snuffy Palacios walks. Moose Geiger singles to center field. Tiny Easler scores. Snuffy Palacios advances to third on the hit. Strick Jester pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Mike Ragan grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Lucas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Liddle singles to right field. Wilson Spalding strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Takashi Ichihashi grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Demaree singles to left field. Bill McClure flies out to the right fielder. Rogers Birkofer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Chick Giambi flies out to the center fielder. John Markell pops out to the first baseman. Tony Toni Tonne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Robinson Alcaraz strikes out. Tiny Easler singles to center field. Snuffy Palacios grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Allan Hernandez strikes out. Rhy Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Mike Ragan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Moose Geiger walks. Strick Jester strikes out. Moose Geiger steals second. Takashi Ichihashi strikes out. Jim Demaree grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Shawn Lucas singles to left field. Alan Liddle grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Lucas advances to second on the play. Wilson Spalding lines out to the second baseman. Chick Giambi singles to center field. John Markell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Bill McClure singles to left field. Bill McClure steals second. Rogers Birkofer hits a home run. Bill McClure scores. Roscoe McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robinson Alcaraz flies out to the center fielder. Tiny Easler grounds out to the second baseman. Snuffy Palacios lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Roscoe McGuire flies out to the left fielder. Allan Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Rhy Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Moose Geiger doubles to right field. Strick Jester grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Takashi Ichihashi grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Demaree flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Steve King enters the game as a defensive replacement for Snuffy Palacios at SS. Mike Ragan singles to right field. Shawn Lucas grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Ragan advances to second on the play. Alan Liddle strikes out. Wilson Spalding walks. Chick Giambi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bill McClure singles to left field. Rogers Birkofer flies out to the right fielder. Tom Morehead is pinch hitting for Robinson Alcaraz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill McClure steals second. Tom Morehead grounds out to the shortstop. Tiny Easler walks. Steve King strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Norm Smith pitching. John Markell strikes out. Riggs Rigdon is pinch hitting for Roscoe McGuire. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Riggs Rigdon walks. Allan Hernandez strikes out. Rhy Ryan walks. Mike Ragan singles to center field. Riggs Rigdon scores. Vern Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shawn Lucas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hensley Curry did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Whitaker improves in range Bill Whitaker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Whitaker improves in range Richie Siebern did not respond to coaching in control Bill Whitaker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Hal Constable did not respond to coaching in velocity Vic Lukachyk did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terry Ackley did not respond to coaching in range Babe Miller improves in RF