Win: Francis Vitchard (5-1) Loss: Ray Berres (0-2)
Inning: 1 Milwaukee Willie Howley pitching. George Theobald walks. Chico Fraser flies out to the right fielder. George Theobald is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Zimmer singles to center field. Jim Demeter singles to center field. Tommy Turner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Johnny Podres pitching. Bobby Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Hal Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Milwaukee Alex Grammas flies out to the center fielder. Steve Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Moe Torre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon pops out to the shortstop. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn singles to center field. King Blackburn steals second. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Milwaukee Johnny Podres grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Theobald flies out to the left fielder. Chico Fraser flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ricky Ledee singles past the second baseman. Willie Howley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Milwaukee Don Zimmer singles to left field. Jim Demeter singles to center field. Tommy Turner flies out to the right fielder. Alex Grammas strikes out. Steve Nichols grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Hal Boone flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Alex Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher. George Foster singles to center field. George Foster steals second. Moe Torre throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Milwaukee Moe Torre flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Podres flies out to the left fielder. George Theobald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Pirtle singles to left field. Ricky Ledee singles to center field. Steve Pirtle advances to third on the hit. Willie Howley strikes out. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Milwaukee Chico Fraser walks. Don Zimmer walks. Jim Demeter strikes out. Tommy Turner flies out to the left fielder. Alex Grammas grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Don Zimmer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Hal Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Milwaukee Steve Nichols walks. Moe Torre grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Nichols is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clyde Dorman is pinch hitting for Johnny Podres. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Towne is pinch running for Moe Torre on 1st base. Clyde Dorman flies out to the center fielder. George Theobald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ray Berres pitching. Choo-Choo Coleman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Towne at C. King Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Pirtle singles to right field. Ricky Ledee singles to right field. Steve Pirtle advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Charlie Warhop is pinch hitting for Willie Howley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky Ledee advances to second on the play. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Milwaukee Francis Vitchard pitching. Chico Fraser grounds out to the second baseman. Don Zimmer strikes out. Jim Demeter singles to center field. Tommy Turner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Bancroft doubles to right field. Hal Boone doubles to right field. Joe Bancroft scores. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Boone advances to third on the play. George Foster singles to right field. Hal Boone scores. Bob Walsh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. King Blackburn singles to left field. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the second baseman. George Foster advances to third on the play. King Blackburn advances to second on the play. Ricky Ledee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Milwaukee Alex Grammas singles to left field. Steve Nichols strikes out. Choo-Choo Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Clay Lyons is pinch hitting for Bob Walsh. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Clay Lyons doubles to center field. George Theobald walks. Chico Fraser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Milwaukee total runners left on base: 11 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Milwaukee Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Clarke improves in range Jeff Nabors did not respond to coaching in control George Garrison did not respond to coaching in range Pete Roman did not respond to coaching in control Al Surhoff improves in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Dwayne Pence did not respond to coaching in arm Dwayne Pence improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Leppert improves in power_vs_righty Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in SS