Win: Freddy Sain (1-0) Loss: Joe Murphy (10-7)
Save: Ed Long (39)
Inning: 1 Milwaukee Joe Murphy pitching. Calvin Murray reached on a fielding error by Leo Johnson. Calvin Murray steals second. Leo Johnson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. The defense is playing the infield in. Clyde Dorman hits a home run. Calvin Murray scores. Joe Clarke pops out to the first baseman. Clay Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Red Kerr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bob Staehle pitching. King Blackburn singles to center field. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. King Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Smith triples. Tom Ryan scores. George Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Milwaukee Freddie Mathews pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Logan walks. Choo-Choo Coleman strikes out. Bob Staehle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Logan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Camilius Fly strikes out. Leo Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Milwaukee Calvin Murray strikes out. Clyde Dorman flies out to the center fielder. Joe Clarke walks. Clay Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. King Blackburn singles to center field. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Tom Ryan singles to left field. King Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Milwaukee Red Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Freddie Mathews flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Logan doubles to right field. Passed ball. Johnny Logan advances to third. Choo-Choo Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston George Foster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Gedeon strikes out. Camilius Fly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Milwaukee Bob Staehle singles to left field. Calvin Murray grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Staehle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clyde Dorman hits an infield single to the shortstop. Joe Clarke hits a home run. Calvin Murray scores. Clyde Dorman scores. Larry Berblinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clay Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Leo Johnson singles to left field. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Larry Berblinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Steve Pirtle walks. King Blackburn is hit by a pitch. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Leo Johnson scores. Tom Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Gary Smith bunts for a base hit. George Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Milwaukee Putsy Haas pitching. Freddie Mathews pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Logan strikes out. Choo-Choo Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Alex Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Camilius Fly flies out to the left fielder. Leo Johnson walks. Vladimir Fossas is pinch hitting for Putsy Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Vladimir Fossas grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Leo Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Milwaukee Alan Embre pitching. Bob Staehle flies out to the center fielder. Calvin Murray flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Dorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston King Blackburn triples. Johnny Podres 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 2nd. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop. King Blackburn scores. Tom Ryan singles to right field. Gary Smith doubles past the right fielder. Tom Ryan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Pladson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Foster reached on a fielding error by Johnny Logan. The defense is playing the corners in. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! George Foster advances to second on the play. Camilius Fly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Milwaukee Joe Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Clay Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Red Kerr hits an infield single to the third baseman. Freddie Mathews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Leo Johnson triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Alan Embre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Al Graham strikes out. King Blackburn pops out to the shortstop. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Milwaukee Jim Miller pitching. Don Zimmer is pinch hitting for Johnny Logan. Don Zimmer lines out to the second baseman. Choo-Choo Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Alex Grammas is pinch hitting for Ken Pladson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Grammas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Long pitching. Tommy Turner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don Zimmer at SS. Chico Fraser enters the game as a defensive replacement for Calvin Murray at LF. Tom Ryan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Freddie Mathews. Gary Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Ryan advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. George Foster pops out to the catcher. Alex Gedeon walks. Camilius Fly walks. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Milwaukee total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Gary Smith (17).3B - King Blackburn (6), Gary Smith (4), Leo Johnson (5).SF - Joe Bancroft.HBP - King Blackburn (5). Fielding: E - Leo Johnson 2.PB - Leo Johnson.
Milwaukee Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Wilson improves in range Howie Steampunk did not respond to coaching in range John Hockett did not respond to coaching in velocity Howie Steampunk improves in speed Thornton Dodson improves in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug Sanberg improves in control Jim Wares improves in range Fresco Knisely improves in arm Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in arm Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B