Win: Jeff Aguilera (6-5) Loss: Carlos Huelsman (4-3)
Inning: 1 Colorado Wally Wooten pitching. Steve Griffin strikes out. Kirk Kramer singles to right field. Esteban Keegan singles to left field. Kirk Kramer aggressively advances to third on the hit. John McFarlane grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston William Thomson pitching. Buck Bruton singles to left field. Judas Priest flies out to the center fielder. Mike Dessens strikes out. Juan Burright reached on a fielding error by William Thomson. Chuck Bisquette grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Burright is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Mitch Cuddyer strikes out. Dave Brink grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Townsend grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Enrique Bradfield is hit by a pitch. Barney Maltzberger doubles to center field. Enrique Bradfield uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jamal Greenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Maltzberger advances to third on the play. Wally Wooten strikes out. Buck Bruton walks. Judas Priest strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Mark Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. William Thomson grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Griffin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Dessens singles to right field. Juan Burright flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Bisquette singles to center field. Mike Dessens advances to third on the hit. Enrique Bradfield strikes out. Barney Maltzberger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Kirk Kramer singles past the second baseman. Kirk Kramer steals second. Kirk Kramer steals third. Esteban Keegan walks. John McFarlane grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Kramer scores. Esteban Keegan advances to second on the play. Mitch Cuddyer singles to right field. Esteban Keegan scores. Mossy Casur comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Brink flies out to the right fielder. Brent Townsend strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jamal Greenberg strikes out. Mossy Casur strikes out. Buck Bruton singles to right field. Judas Priest strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Mark Alfonzo hits an infield single to the shortstop. William Thomson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Griffin strikes out. Kirk Kramer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Dessens flies out to the center fielder. Juan Burright flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Chuck Bisquette pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Esteban Keegan singles to right field. Esteban Keegan steals second. John McFarlane walks. Mitch Cuddyer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Esteban Keegan advances to third on the play. Dave Brink strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Enrique Bradfield strikes out. Barney Maltzberger singles to right field. Jamal Greenberg strikes out. Vendas El Equipo is pinch hitting for Mossy Casur. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Vendas El Equipo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Don Washburn pitching. Brent Townsend grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Alfonzo singles to left field. Sarge Clemons is pinch hitting for William Thomson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sarge Clemons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Alfonzo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Griffin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sarge Clemons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dave Vaughn pitching. Buck Bruton flies out to the center fielder. Judas Priest walks. Mike Dessens strikes out. Juan Burright flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Kirk Kramer doubles to center field. Esteban Keegan walks. Fred Harmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. John McFarlane doubles to center field. Kirk Kramer scores. Esteban Keegan is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mitch Cuddyer strikes out. Dave Brink strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Chuck Bisquette grounds out to the second baseman. Enrique Bradfield singles to center field. Barney Maltzberger singles to center field. Enrique Bradfield advances to third on the hit. Jamal Greenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Enrique Bradfield scores. Barney Maltzberger advances to second on the play. Buddy Curd is pinch hitting for Fred Harmon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Buddy Curd singles to left field. Barney Maltzberger scores. John Newland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Bruton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Roger Matthews pitching. Brent Townsend strikes out. Mark Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Ray McLaughlin is pinch hitting for John Newland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Ray McLaughlin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Aguilera pitching. Judas Priest walks. Mike Dessens singles to right field. Judas Priest is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Juan Burright grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Dessens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chuck Bisquette pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Colorado Steve Griffin flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Kramer grounds out to the second baseman. Esteban Keegan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Pat Rosenberg is pinch hitting for Enrique Bradfield. Pat Rosenberg strikes out. Barney Maltzberger flies out to the center fielder. Jamal Greenberg singles to center field. Russ Attreau is pinch hitting for Roger Matthews. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Russ Attreau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Colorado Carlos Huelsman pitching. John McFarlane doubles to center field. Mitch Cuddyer pops out to the shortstop. Dave Brink grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Brent Townsend singles to center field. John McFarlane scores. Mark Alfonzo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Houston Buck Bruton strikes out. Judas Priest flies out to the right fielder. Mike Dessens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 12
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nate Lush did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eric Ruthven improves in contact_vs_righty Allan Haldeman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Allan Haldeman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Moore did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Means did not respond to coaching in control Dizzy Duke did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Ohka improves in power_vs_righty Ben Pulido did not respond to coaching in velocity Vance Honeycutt did not respond to coaching in 1B