Win: Paul Melvin (1-0) Loss: Jose Morris (0-1)
Save: Tony Thompson (1)
Inning: 1 Montreal Paul Melvin pitching. Pete Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Gibbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Emil Hansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jose Morris pitching. Greg Spongberg singles to left field. Joe Ganzel hits a home run. Greg Spongberg scores. Joe Pearce grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bud Siever walks. Pete Valdez strikes out. Bud Siever steals second. Pi Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Jake Montague grounds out to the second baseman. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Molina lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Harland Lockhart flies out to the right fielder. Paul Melvin lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Joe Brown flies out to the left fielder. Tony Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Jose Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Pete Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Gibbs walks. Emil Hansen grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Gibbs advances to second on the play. Jake Montague grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Valdez pops out to the third baseman. Pi Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Pop-Boy Cannizzaro singles to right field. Johnny Molina grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Brown strikes out. Tony Taylor walks. Jose Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Jerry Alvarado steals second. Passed ball. Jerry Alvarado advances to third. Paul Melvin strikes out. Greg Spongberg singles to left field. Jerry Alvarado scores. Joe Ganzel singles to right field. Greg Spongberg advances to third on the hit. Joe Pearce singles to left field. Greg Spongberg scores. Joe Ganzel advances to third on the hit. Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal Pete Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Gibbs singles to left field. Emil Hansen singles to center field. Jake Montague pops out to the shortstop. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Gibbs is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Pi Ortiz strikes out. Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Harland Lockhart singles to center field. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Mark Carney is pinch hitting for Paul Melvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Carney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Montreal Tony Thompson pitching. Johnny Molina strikes out. Joe Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Greg Spongberg walks. Sam Clay comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Spongberg advances to second on the play. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Witt flies out to the center fielder. Bud Siever triples. Greg Spongberg scores. Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Sam Clay pops out to the third baseman. Pete Cox walks. Pete Cox steals second. Randy Gibbs strikes out. Emil Hansen lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia strikes out. Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play. Tony Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Jake Montague strikes out. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Molina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Addie White improves in arm Roger Kolb did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Parks improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Rodgers improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Rodgers did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Rebel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in control Mike Mimbs did not respond to coaching in speed George Clark did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Whitey Nichols improves in 2B