Win: Denny Heise (13-7) Loss: Tony Jones (10-13)
Save: Scott Ray (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Tony Jones pitching. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Monte Kinsella reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lonnie Hernandez. Mickey Crompton lines out to the first baseman. Connie Wynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Denny Heise pitching. Lonnie Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Humberto Valentine pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Wingo Ivie pops out to the second baseman. Purnal Vance lines out to the shortstop. Mike Hartley doubles to left field. Pete Kennedy singles past the first baseman. Mike Hartley scores. Denny Heise singles to center field. Pete Kennedy advances to third on the hit. Hank Hornsby hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pete Kennedy scores. Monte Kinsella singles to right field. Denny Heise uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hank Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal Lou Gerlach pops out to the first baseman. Scott Lonnett walks. Bill Burnett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Connie Wynn grounds out to the pitcher. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the shortstop. Purnal Vance singles past the second baseman. Mike Hartley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Frank Fuller strikes out. Masakazu Minamide strikes out. Tony Jones singles to center field. Lonnie Hernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Tony Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Heise strikes out. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Monte Kinsella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Stan Stephenson strikes out. Humberto Valentine strikes out. Lou Gerlach singles to center field. Scott Lonnett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Connie Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Bill Burnett singles to center field. Frank Fuller grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Burnett advances to second on the play. Masakazu Minamide singles to center field. Bill Burnett scores. Masakazu Minamide steals second. Tony Jones walks. Lonnie Hernandez doubles to left field. Masakazu Minamide scores. Stan Stephenson singles to right field. Tony Jones scores. Lonnie Hernandez scores. Humberto Valentine singles past the second baseman. Lou Gerlach strikes out. Scott Lonnett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Purnal Vance flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Denny Heise singles to center field. Pete Kennedy is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Bill Burnett flies out to the left fielder. Frank Fuller grounds out to the pitcher. Masakazu Minamide singles to center field. Tony Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hank Hornsby grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Monte Kinsella hits a home run. Mickey Crompton singles to center field. Connie Wynn singles to right field. Mickey Crompton advances to third on the hit. Wingo Ivie singles to right field. Mickey Crompton scores. Connie Wynn advances to third on the hit. Leon Pashnick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Purnal Vance doubles to right field. Connie Wynn scores. Mike Hartley strikes out. Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Wingo Ivie scores. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Denny Heise. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Montreal Mike Smith pitching. Lonnie Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Stan Stephenson singles to center field. Stan Stephenson steals second. Humberto Valentine singles to center field. Stan Stephenson scores. Lou Gerlach flies out to the right fielder. Scott Lonnett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Mickey Crompton singles to left field. Connie Wynn walks. Wingo Ivie lines out to the third baseman. Joe Bertrand 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. Purnal Vance grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Montreal Bill Burnett hits a home run. Frank Fuller strikes out. Masakazu Minamide grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Bertrand. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Chuck Hofferth pitching. Mike Hartley grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Rogge is pinch hitting for Mike Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Rogge singles past the first baseman. Hank Hornsby walks. Monte Kinsella singles to right field. Jack Rogge scores. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal Scott Ray pitching. Lonnie Hernandez singles to right field. Stan Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Humberto Valentine doubles to center field. Lonnie Hernandez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Gerlach flies out to the center fielder. Scott Lonnett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 13 Montreal total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Mike Smith is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wally Anderson improves in endurance Wally Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Danny Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Baldwin did not respond to coaching in velocity
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Hawkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Yordanis Calana did not respond to coaching in velocity Sweetbreads Pastorius did not respond to coaching in range Billy Kelly improves in speed Katsuji Yoshida did not respond to coaching in control