Win: Brian Bilardello (1-2) Loss: Ernie Clarke (1-2)
Inning: 1 Houston Brian Bilardello pitching. Jerry Volpe strikes out. Diamond Foxxx grounds out to the second baseman. Claud McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ernie Clarke pitching. Takeshi Ishii strikes out. Danny Healy strikes out. Jim Krueger doubles to right field. Vinny Timmermann doubles to right field. Jim Krueger scores. David Strampe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mamoru Yamashita pops out to the catcher. Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres singles to right field. Lino Nieto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jay Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Fred McMahon walks. Tom Kafora walks. Brian Bilardello lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Takeshi Ishii walks. Danny Healy walks. Fred McMahon scores. Jim Krueger hits a home run. Tom Kafora scores. Takeshi Ishii scores. Danny Healy scores. Deryck Whibley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vinny Timmermann grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Stratton walks. Deryck Whibley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Volpe singles to center field. Jim Stratton scores. Diamond Foxxx walks. Claud McGuire walks. Mamoru Yamashita grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Jerry Volpe is out at home. Dan Martinez singles to left field. Diamond Foxxx scores. Claud McGuire scores. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn David Strampe flies out to the center fielder. Jay Powell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fred McMahon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Powell advances to second on the play. Tom Kafora strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Lino Nieto flies out to the right fielder. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Deryck Whibley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Kelly Songer pitching. Brian Bilardello flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Ishii grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop. Diamond Foxxx strikes out. Claud McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jim Krueger strikes out. Vinny Timmermann walks. David Strampe pops out to the first baseman. Jay Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rob Podres grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Fred McMahon strikes out. Tom Kafora grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Bilardello singles past the third baseman. Takeshi Ishii grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Lino Nieto grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Stratton strikes out. Buddy Formby is pinch hitting for Kelly Songer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Buddy Formby singles in front of the left fielder. Jack Boone 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. Jerry Volpe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Bob Barnes pitching. Danny Healy flies out to the center fielder. Jim Krueger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vinny Timmermann singles to right field. David Strampe walks. Jay Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Diamond Foxxx strikes out. Claud McGuire strikes out. Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Fred McMahon strikes out. Tom Kafora walks. Ernie Pool is pinch hitting for Jack Boone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Pool singles to left field. Tom Kafora advances to third on the hit. Takeshi Ishii grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Kafora scores. Ernie Pool advances to second on the play. Danny Healy is hit by a pitch. Jim Krueger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Larry Pike pitching. Dan Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Rob Podres grounds out to the third baseman. Lino Nieto walks. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vance Hendryx improves in control Mike Warwick did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Nagelson improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Warwick did not respond to coaching in velocity
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dickie Pack did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Sodd did not respond to coaching in control George Sothoron did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby McCall did not respond to coaching in range