Win: Todd Troy (7-6) Loss: Merv Jackson (7-11)
Save: Rick Bivin (21)
Inning: 1 New York Merv Jackson pitching. Dwight Febles flies out to the left fielder. Dave Abernathy grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Katt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Todd Troy pitching. Sam Howerton grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Butler grounds out to the pitcher. Kazuya Ogo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Tom Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Felix grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Bressler singles to left field. Gary Bressler steals second. Dave Cormier flies out to the right fielder. Chris Malloy grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Colbert singles to right field. Gary Bressler scores. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Al Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Doug Nye strikes out. Todd Troy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Merv Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Sam Howerton strikes out. Joe Butler singles to left field. Kazuya Ogo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Dwight Febles flies out to the left fielder. Dave Abernathy strikes out. Billy Katt doubles to center field. Tom Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Gary Bressler singles to center field. Dave Cormier strikes out. Chris Malloy singles to right field. Gary Bressler advances to third on the hit. Chris Malloy steals second. Bill Colbert grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Jimmy Felix strikes out. Tim Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Al Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Merv Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Sam Howerton grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Butler walks. Kazuya Ogo doubles to right field. Gary Bressler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Doug Nye reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sam Howerton. Todd Troy lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Dwight Febles grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Doug Nye scores. Dave Abernathy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Cormier grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Malloy reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Abernathy. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Billy Katt hits a home run. Tom Robertson strikes out. Jimmy Felix singles to right field. Tim Wilson singles to center field. Al Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Doug Nye grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Merv Jackson strikes out. Sam Howerton singles past the shortstop. Joe Butler singles to left field. Sam Howerton advances to third on the hit. Kazuya Ogo flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Sam Howerton scores. Gary Bressler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Butler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Todd Troy strikes out. Dwight Febles grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Abernathy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dave Cormier pops out to the shortstop. Chris Malloy flies out to the left fielder. Brad Stivetts is pinch hitting for Bill Colbert. Brad Stivetts singles to center field. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Walter Connolly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brad Stivetts at 2B. Billy Katt flies out to the right fielder. Tom Robertson strikes out. Jimmy Felix hits a home run. Tim Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Rick Bivin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Herbert is pinch hitting for Merv Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Herbert walks. Sam Howerton pops out to the first baseman. Joe Butler strikes out. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Dave Abernathy is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Adams improves in power_vs_righty Frank Clancy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Henry Pulido improves in power_vs_righty Henry Pulido did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Leinhauser improves in arm Al Lopez improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Ohman improves in control Frank Leinhauser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in 1B