Win: Don Henley (2-1) Loss: Jack Murphy (0-7)
Save: Larry Pike (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Brian Bilardello pitching. Jerry Volpe flies out to the center fielder. Eli Brown singles past the second baseman. Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eli Brown advances to second on the play. Rob Podres walks. Duane Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jack Murphy pitching. Fred McMahon singles to right field. Danny Healy singles to right field. Fred McMahon advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Krueger strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Danny Healy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). David Strampe walks. Takeshi Ishii singles to right field. Fred McMahon scores. David Strampe advances to third on the hit. Jay Powell singles to left field. David Strampe scores. Tom Kafora triples. Takeshi Ishii scores. Jay Powell scores. Heinie Matos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Lino Nieto singles to left field. Jim Stratton walks. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Matos pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jerry Volpe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Brian Bilardello flies out to the left fielder. Fred McMahon flies out to the center fielder. Danny Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Eli Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres doubles to center field. Duane Eaves doubles past the third baseman. Rob Podres scores. Lino Nieto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jim Krueger hits a home run. Charlie Guzman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Strampe grounds out to the shortstop. Takeshi Ishii singles to right field. Jay Powell singles to center field. Takeshi Ishii advances to third on the hit. Tom Kafora flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Takeshi Ishii scores. Deryck Whibley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Lafayette Melvin walks. Deryck Whibley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Brian Bilardello grounds out to the pitcher. Fred McMahon grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Healy flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Eli Brown doubles to center field. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the center fielder. Rob Podres hits a home run. Eli Brown scores. Don Henley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Duane Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Lino Nieto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jim Krueger pops out to the third baseman. David Strampe pops out to the shortstop. Takeshi Ishii singles to left field. Jay Powell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Stratton strikes out. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Diamond Foxxx is pinch hitting for Deryck Whibley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Diamond Foxxx flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Joe Howard pitching. Tom Kafora strikes out. Mike Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Don Henley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Volpe singles to center field. Eli Brown grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mamoru Yamashita walks. Rob Podres singles to center field. Duane Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Fred McMahon singles to left field. Danny Healy flies out to the center fielder. Jim Krueger grounds out to the pitcher. Fred McMahon advances to second on the play. David Strampe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Lino Nieto flies out to the right fielder. Jim Stratton doubles to center field. Lafayette Melvin singles to center field. Jim Stratton scores. Larry Pike comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dillon Harper is pinch hitting for Joe Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dillon Harper doubles to right field. Lafayette Melvin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dillon Harper is out trying to steal third. Jerry Volpe walks. Eli Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Mike Blair pitching. Takeshi Ishii strikes out. Jay Powell walks. Jay Powell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Kafora walks. Tom Kafora is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Rob Podres grounds out to the third baseman. Duane Eaves singles to center field. Lino Nieto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 10 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Eli Brown (6), Rob Podres (8), Duane Eaves (12), Jim Stratton (8), Dillon Harper (7).HR - Rob Podres (6).GIDP - Eli Brown. Baserunning: CS - Dillon Harper (2).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Lamanske did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Davis did not respond to coaching in control Gary Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Amby Fette did not respond to coaching in control Dave Cage did not respond to coaching in 1B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Clark improves in control Lafayette Beck did not respond to coaching in control Alex Rochford improves in range