Inning: 1 Houston Scott Hoffman pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ernie Bigbee pitching. Morgan Leonard hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Heimueller grounds out to the pitcher. Morgan Leonard advances to second on the play. Brian Dawson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Morgan Leonard advances to third on the play. Jeremy Byrd walks. March Gross flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Doc Christian lines out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Duke Torgeson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Lee Roof grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benny Stouch flies out to the right fielder. Wayne Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Scott Hoffman grounds out to the third baseman. Morgan Leonard walks. Mike Heimueller triples. Morgan Leonard scores. Brian Dawson flies out to the center fielder. Jeremy Byrd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Smith strikes out. Bruce Blemker walks. Doc Christian grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn March Gross reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Morrison. Lee Roof flies out to the center fielder. Benny Stouch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). March Gross advances to third on the play. Wayne Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Torgeson flies out to the right fielder. Ed Schmulbach doubles to center field. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Scott Hoffman flies out to the center fielder. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Heimueller doubles to right field. Brian Dawson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance pops out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison singles past the shortstop. Matt Morrison steals second. Ralph Smith strikes out. Nellie Veres comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Jeremy Byrd strikes out. March Gross strikes out. Lee Roof flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Christian reached on a fielding error by Jeremy Byrd. Randy Sadler hits a home run. Doc Christian scores. Mickey Polli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Bigbee singles to center field. Scott Chance singles to left field. Ernie Bigbee advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Ernie Bigbee scores. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Ralph Smith walks. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Matt Morrison scores. Ralph Smith advances to third on the hit. Homer Ralston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Christian singles to center field. Ralph Smith scores. Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Benny Stouch hits a home run. Wayne Powell walks. Homer Ralston fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Homer Ralston strikes out. Morgan Leonard triples. Wayne Powell scores. Rich Nagy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Heimueller grounds out to the shortstop. Morgan Leonard scores. Brian Dawson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Duke Torgeson singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Duke Torgeson advances to third on the hit. Rocky Perkins 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. Mike Holzemer is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Duke Torgeson scores. Scott Chance singles to center field. Matt Morrison doubles to right field. Ed Schmulbach scores. Scott Chance uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Paxton Weaver pitching. Jeremy Byrd walks. March Gross grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeremy Byrd is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lee Roof grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doc Christian triples. Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Doc Christian scores. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Benny Stouch grounds out to the shortstop. Wayne Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Ireland is pinch hitting for Rocky Perkins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Buck Ireland singles to left field. Morgan Leonard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Matt Morrison (27), Ed Schmulbach (28).3B - Doc Christian (7).HR - Randy Sadler (17).SF - Randy Sadler, Mike Holzemer. Baserunning: SB - Matt Morrison (26). Fielding: E - Matt Morrison.
Game Notes Doc Christian is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Center did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Viox did not respond to coaching in control Art Jones did not respond to coaching in control Joe McNeil did not respond to coaching in arm
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Darby improves in range Pete Carpenter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Colton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vic Nichols improves in range