Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ernie Bigbee pitching. Phil Kenney flies out to the right fielder. Barry Brown doubles past the third baseman. Morgan Leonard reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Holzemer. Barry Brown scores. Jeremy Byrd singles to right field. March Gross singles to center field. Morgan Leonard scores. Jeremy Byrd advances to third on the hit. Joe Gleason singles to center field. Jeremy Byrd scores. March Gross advances to third on the hit. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Gleason advances to second on the play. Aubrey Latham singles to right field. March Gross scores. Joe Gleason scores. Dave Bergen lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Bergen pitching. Mike Holzemer singles past the first baseman. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Holzemer advances to second on the play. Ralph Smith singles past the first baseman. Mike Holzemer scores. Luke McCoy hits a home run. Ralph Smith scores. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Kenji Takamiya grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Randy Sadler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mickey Chiti flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Phil Kenney flies out to the center fielder. Barry Brown strikes out. Morgan Leonard doubles to center field. Jeremy Byrd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hilly Billy singles past the first baseman. Ernie Bigbee lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hilly Billy advances to third on the play. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn March Gross singles to center field. Joe Gleason walks. Clyde Elliott singles to left field. March Gross uses his aggressiveness and scores. Aubrey Latham grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Gleason advances to third on the play. Clyde Elliott advances to second on the play. Dave Bergen grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Gleason scores. Clyde Elliott advances to third on the play. Phil Kenney singles to left field. Clyde Elliott scores. Barry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. Luke McCoy singles to center field. Randy Sadler reached on a fielding error by Jeremy Byrd. Kenji Takamiya grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Morgan Leonard strikes out. Jeremy Byrd grounds out to the third baseman. March Gross grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mickey Chiti pops out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Joe Gleason walks. Masa Fukae comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Gleason advances to second on the play. Aubrey Latham strikes out. Dave Bergen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Holzemer pops out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Phil Kenney flies out to the right fielder. Barry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Morgan Leonard walks. Jeremy Byrd grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Morgan Leonard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Luke McCoy grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Kenji Takamiya pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn March Gross lines out to the pitcher. Otto Meares is pinch hitting for Joe Gleason. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Otto Meares pops out to the first baseman. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mickey Chiti hits a home run. Rocky Perkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hilly Billy singles to right field. Steve Allen is pinch hitting for Masa Fukae. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Allen flies out to the right fielder. Mike Holzemer pops out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Hank Watkins pitching. Aubrey Latham singles to right field. Brian Dawson is pinch hitting for Rocky Perkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Dawson walks. Phil Kenney strikes out. Lee Roof is pinch hitting for Barry Brown. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lee Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Aubrey Latham advances to third on the play. Brian Dawson advances to second on the play. Morgan Leonard singles in front of the left fielder. Aubrey Latham scores. Brian Dawson scores. Frank Sterrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeremy Byrd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Nellie Veres pitching. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Luke McCoy strikes out. Randy Sadler walks. Kenji Takamiya strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn March Gross strikes out. Otto Meares grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Elliott hits a home run. Aubrey Latham hits an infield single to the third baseman. Buck Ireland is pinch hitting for Nellie Veres. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buck Ireland grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Aubrey Latham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Homer Ralston pitching. Mickey Chiti strikes out. Hilly Billy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ikuzo Kitabeppu is pinch hitting for Frank Sterrett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Ralph Smith is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Colton improves in arm George Darby improves in contact_vs_lefty Alan Wilson improves in power_vs_lefty Benny Stouch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Duke Torgeson improves in power_vs_lefty Art Jones did not respond to coaching in endurance Bobby Dunham improves in power_vs_righty