Inning: 1 Brooklyn Mike Warwick pitching. Jim Krueger doubles to center field. Danny Healy flies out to the center fielder. Fred McMahon grounds out to the pitcher. Vinny Timmermann bunts for a base hit. Takeshi Ishii singles to center field. Jim Krueger scores. David Strampe singles past the second baseman. Vinny Timmermann is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Baksh pitching. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jay Powell doubles to right field. Jim Ross singles to left field. Jay Powell scores. Dave Baksh lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Ross forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Krueger grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Baksh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Danny Healy singles to left field. Jim Krueger advances to third on the hit. Fred McMahon pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Red Sojo flies out to the left fielder. Otis Tepedino singles to center field. Dan Martinez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Vinny Timmermann strikes out. Takeshi Ishii reached on a fielding error by Jim Stratton. David Strampe flies out to the right fielder. Jay Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Barney Franklin strikes out. Lino Nieto strikes out. Mike Warwick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jim Ross strikes out. Dave Baksh grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Krueger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Lafayette Melvin pops out to the shortstop. Jim Stratton walks. Rob Podres flies out to the left fielder. Red Sojo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Danny Healy strikes out. Fred McMahon singles to center field. Elmer Hoffman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Vinny Timmermann strikes out. Takeshi Ishii doubles to center field. Fred McMahon uses his aggressiveness and scores. David Strampe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Otis Tepedino strikes out. Dan Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Barney Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Jay Powell flies out to the center fielder. Jim Ross walks. Don Eells 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. Dave Baksh fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Baksh flies out to the right fielder. Jim Krueger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Ross is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Lino Nieto grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Drew Randall is pinch hitting for Don Eells. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Drew Randall grounds out to the shortstop. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Carlos Pena pitching. Danny Healy walks. Fred McMahon singles to left field. Vinny Timmermann walks. Takeshi Ishii flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Danny Healy scores. David Strampe flies out to the right fielder. Jay Powell doubles to right field. Fred McMahon scores. Vinny Timmermann uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Red Sojo singles to center field. Otis Tepedino walks. Dan Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Dave Baksh strikes out. Jim Krueger strikes out. Danny Healy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Barney Franklin doubles to right field. Don Henley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Lino Nieto strikes out. Buddy Formby is pinch hitting for Carlos Pena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Buddy Formby flies out to the center fielder. Lafayette Melvin reached on a fielding error by Jim Krueger. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Mike Blair pitching. Fred McMahon strikes out. Vinny Timmermann grounds out to the third baseman. Takeshi Ishii singles to center field. David Strampe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Rob Podres walks. Red Sojo flies out to the center fielder. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Dan Martinez singles to left field. Rob Podres advances to third on the hit. Barney Franklin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Barney Franklin is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Clark did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Key did not respond to coaching in speed Rod Gramly improves in range Ted Mullen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ross Collins improves in range Dale Vitelli improves in control Mike Hopkins did not respond to coaching in control Len Lasher improves in speed