Win: Francis Vitchard (6-1) Loss: Mike Easler (0-1)
Save: Cuddles Otterson (2)
Inning: 1 Milwaukee Jim Miller pitching. George Theobald walks. Chico Fraser singles to left field. George Theobald advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Don Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Demeter flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Theobald scores. Tommy Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Karl Spooner pitching. Charlie Warhop pops out to the catcher. Joe Bancroft is hit by a pitch. Hal Boone pops out to the shortstop. Alex Gedeon pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Milwaukee Alex Grammas singles to left field. Steve Nichols walks. Moe Torre flies out to the right fielder. Karl Spooner fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Karl Spooner strikes out. George Theobald pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston George Foster flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn singles to right field. Steve Pirtle strikes out. King Blackburn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Milwaukee Chico Fraser flies out to the center fielder. Don Zimmer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Demeter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ricky Ledee flies out to the right fielder. Jim Miller strikes out. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Milwaukee Tommy Turner singles to left field. Alex Grammas walks. Steve Nichols singles to center field. Tommy Turner is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Alex Grammas advances to third on the play. Moe Torre strikes out. Karl Spooner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Hal Boone strikes out. Alex Gedeon doubles to right field. George Foster doubles to left field. Alex Gedeon scores. King Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Milwaukee George Theobald grounds out to the pitcher. Chico Fraser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Zimmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Pirtle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ricky Ledee doubles to center field. Bobby Morrison is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop walks. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Milwaukee Johnny Platte pitching. Jim Demeter singles to left field. Tommy Turner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Alex Grammas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hal Boone strikes out. Alex Gedeon strikes out. George Foster singles to center field. King Blackburn lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Milwaukee Steve Nichols walks. Moe Torre strikes out. Clyde Dorman is pinch hitting for Karl Spooner. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Clyde Dorman singles to center field. George Theobald walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Chico Fraser singles to left field. Steve Nichols scores. Clyde Dorman scores. George Theobald advances to third on the hit. Don Zimmer grounds out to the pitcher. Chico Fraser advances to second on the play. Jim Demeter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jay Hook pitching. Reuben Amaro enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Demeter at 2B. Steve Pirtle singles to center field. Ricky Ledee doubles to right field. Steve Pirtle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Curd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Colpaert is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lefty Colpaert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Grammas. Ricky Ledee scores. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Hal Boone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Milwaukee Francis Vitchard pitching. Tommy Turner pops out to the pitcher. Alex Grammas strikes out. Steve Nichols reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hal Boone. Moe Torre walks. Clay Lyons is pinch hitting for Bill Curd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clay Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Easler pitching. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Foster walks. King Blackburn walks. Steve Pirtle singles to center field. George Foster scores. Ed Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ricky Ledee walks. Monte Heving is pinch hitting for Francis Vitchard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Monte Heving singles to right field. King Blackburn scores. Steve Pirtle scores. Ricky Ledee advances to third on the hit. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Monte Heving advances to second on the play. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Milwaukee Cuddles Otterson pitching. George Theobald flies out to the left fielder. Chico Fraser doubles to left field. Don Zimmer grounds out to the second baseman. Chico Fraser advances to third on the play. Reuben Amaro pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Milwaukee total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Alex Gedeon (8), George Foster (6), Ricky Ledee 2 (8).HBP - Joe Bancroft (2). Baserunning: CS - King Blackburn (3). Fielding: E - Hal Boone.
Milwaukee Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Garrison did not respond to coaching in range Jeff Nabors did not respond to coaching in velocity Howie Steampunk improves in arm Bucky Fireovid did not respond to coaching in endurance Red Brunson improves in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank Leppert improves in power_vs_righty Ed Pettit did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Leppert improves in arm Leo Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in SS