Win: John Ortiz (12-12) Loss: Terry Wilson (11-12)
Save: Zeke Case (35)
Inning: 1 Houston John Ortiz pitching. Damian Norton lines out to the third baseman. Richie Lansford grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Versalles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Terry Wilson pitching. Don Willett strikes out. Tony Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Junior Acosta walks. Jim Laga singles to left field. Junior Acosta advances to third on the hit. Mike Striker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Israel Zinn singles to left field. Bob Zettlein flies out to the right fielder. Joseph Nixon grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Israel Zinn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joseph Nixon steals second. Tyson Yarrison singles to right field. Joseph Nixon scores. Joe Castleman walks. Terry Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Barney Mullin singles to center field. Brad Power strikes out. Greg Sawyer flies out to the right fielder. John Ortiz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Barney Mullin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Damian Norton grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Lansford walks. Mike Versalles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Don Willett grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Bell flies out to the center fielder. Junior Acosta singles to right field. Jim Laga walks. Mike Striker singles to center field. Junior Acosta scores. Jim Laga advances to third on the hit. Barney Mullin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Israel Zinn flies out to the right fielder. Bob Zettlein strikes out. Joseph Nixon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Brad Power grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Sawyer grounds out to the second baseman. John Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tyson Yarrison flies out to the left fielder. Joe Castleman walks. Terry Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Damian Norton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Don Willett singles to right field. Don Willett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tony Bell pops out to the shortstop. Junior Acosta singles to left field. Jim Laga grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Junior Acosta is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Richie Lansford singles to center field. Richie Lansford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Versalles grounds out to the pitcher. Israel Zinn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Striker singles to center field. Mike Striker steals second. Barney Mullin strikes out. Brad Power strikes out. Greg Sawyer doubles to left field. Mike Striker scores. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Zettlein strikes out. Joseph Nixon flies out to the left fielder. Tyson Yarrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Don Willett is hit by a pitch. Tony Bell strikes out. Don Willett steals second. Mike Versalles throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Junior Acosta strikes out. Jim Laga singles to right field. Don Willett scores. Jim Laga steals second. Mike Striker singles to left field. Jim Laga scores. Jack York comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Mullin walks. Brad Power flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Alejandro Luis_Medina enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brad Power at RF. Joe Castleman flies out to the right fielder. Tot Lange is pinch hitting for Jack York. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tot Lange pops out to the second baseman. Damian Norton singles to left field. Damian Norton steals second. Barney Mullin throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Richie Lansford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York John Landis pitching. Greg Sawyer grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Johnson is pinch hitting for John Ortiz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Don Willett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Zeke Case pitching. Mike Versalles grounds out to the shortstop. Israel Zinn strikes out. Bob Zettlein singles to right field. Joseph Nixon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Zettlein is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Greg Sawyer (17).HBP - Don Willett (5). Baserunning: SB - Don Willett (32), Jim Laga (18), Mike Striker (21).CS - Don Willett (14). Fielding: E - Barney Mullin.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Sam Laboy did not respond to coaching in velocity John Boyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Templeton did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Kelley did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Rossman did not respond to coaching in endurance Wally Ball improves in velocity Russ Gardenhire did not respond to coaching in velocity Bunky Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance