Win: Pat Corriden (6-3) Loss: Hisashi Nakatsu (1-2)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ed Klein pitching. Ken Bell pops out to the third baseman. Floyd Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Humberto Blanco grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jack Blanco pitching. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Nettles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bob Maysey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Walt Griffin grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Lovelace walks. Joe Lovelace steals second. Denny Felton grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Carmel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Yukio Kimoto singles to center field. Yukio Kimoto steals second. Ken Bell throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Denis Liriano walks. Harry Koegel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Yukio Kimoto scores. Cecil Reilley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jim Romonosky singles to center field. Jim Romonosky steals second. Jack Blanco lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ken Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Romonosky scores. Floyd Macko singles to left field. Humberto Blanco grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Floyd Macko is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Henry Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Walt Griffin. Ed Klein lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Smith scores. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Walt Griffin walks. Joe Lovelace grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Griffin advances to second on the play. Denny Felton grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Griffin advances to third on the play. Fred Carmel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Maysey walks. Yukio Kimoto grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Maysey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Yukio Kimoto is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Denis Liriano doubles to left field. Harry Koegel singles to center field. Denis Liriano scores. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jim Romonosky flies out to the right fielder. Jack Blanco strikes out. Ken Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Henry Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Klein singles to right field. Charlie Johnson strikes out. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Floyd Macko flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Humberto Blanco flies out to the center fielder. Walt Griffin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Maysey grounds out to the shortstop. Yukio Kimoto pops out to the shortstop. Denis Liriano doubles to center field. Harry Koegel hits an infield single to the second baseman. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Joe Lovelace doubles to center field. Denny Felton grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Carmel walks. Jim Romonosky flies out to the left fielder. Gus Davis is pinch hitting for Jack Blanco. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gus Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Lawson pitching. Henry Smith walks. Johnnie Matos is pinch hitting for Ed Klein. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnnie Matos grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Steve Reed pitching. Ken Bell singles to left field. Floyd Macko singles to left field. Ken Bell advances to third on the hit. Humberto Blanco singles to left field. Ken Bell scores. Floyd Macko advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Al Luce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Griffin strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Humberto Blanco steals second. Joe Lovelace strikes out. Denny Felton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder. Bob Maysey singles to center field. Yukio Kimoto strikes out. Denis Liriano triples. Bob Maysey scores. Penn Plumbtrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Koegel walks. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fred Carmel doubles to left field. Jim Romonosky singles to left field. Fred Carmel scores. Bill Peffer is pinch hitting for Penn Plumbtrick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Peffer strikes out. Ken Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Romonosky advances to second on the play. Floyd Macko singles to center field. Jim Romonosky scores. Henry Sele comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Humberto Blanco singles to right field. Floyd Macko advances to third on the hit. Walt Griffin walks. Joe Lovelace singles to right field. Floyd Macko scores. Humberto Blanco scores. Pat Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Felton singles to left field. Walt Griffin scores. Joe Lovelace advances to third on the hit. Fred Carmel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Hisashi Nakatsu pitching. Henry Smith walks. Guillermo Abreu is pinch hitting for Pat Corriden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Guillermo Abreu strikes out. Charlie Johnson walks. Bert Nettles singles to center field. Henry Smith scores. Charlie Johnson advances to third on the hit. Bob Maysey singles to center field. Charlie Johnson scores. Bert Nettles advances to third on the hit. Yukio Kimoto reached on a fielding error by Joe Lovelace. Bert Nettles scores. Joe Schupp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denis Liriano strikes out. Harry Koegel walks. Cecil Reilley singles to left field. Bob Maysey scores. Brooklyn total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Joe Lovelace (5), Fred Carmel (19). Baserunning: SB - Humberto Blanco (5), Joe Lovelace (3), Jim Romonosky (6). Fielding: E - Ken Bell, Walt Griffin, Joe Lovelace.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Tyson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mel White did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Walker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Matt Meadows did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Tyson did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Bush improves in power_vs_righty Bill Perzanowski improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Stellberger did not respond to coaching in velocity Clarence Washburn did not respond to coaching in control Hal Wood did not respond to coaching in C