Inning: 1 Colorado George Block pitching. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Heydeman reached on a fielding error by Dick Carroll. Paul Leach walks. Johnny Smith reached on a fielding error by Joe Ganzel. Yohan Richardt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Wilson Hurst pitching. Greg Spongberg singles to left field. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Joe Pearce pops out to the second baseman. Greg Spongberg steals second. Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Jarred Hodge lines out to the pitcher. Jay Welteroth flies out to the center fielder. Larry Heath strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Pi Ortiz strikes out. Jerry Alvarado singles past the third baseman. Harland Lockhart doubles to left field. Jerry Alvarado uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Carroll walks. George Block lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Wilson Hurst singles to right field. Bob Gehrman singles to center field. Wilson Hurst aggressively advances to third on the hit. Irv Heydeman singles to right field. Wilson Hurst scores. Bob Gehrman advances to third on the hit. Paul Leach strikes out. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Gehrman scores. Yohan Richardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pearce flies out to the center fielder. Pete Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Jarred Hodge doubles to center field. Jay Welteroth grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Heath doubles to right field. Jarred Hodge scores. Wilson Hurst grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Heath advances to third on the play. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pi Ortiz singles past the second baseman. Jerry Alvarado hits a home run. Pi Ortiz scores. Harland Lockhart singles to right field. Dick Carroll flies out to the center fielder. George Block fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Block grounds out to the pitcher. Harland Lockhart advances to second on the play. Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Irv Heydeman grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Leach singles to center field. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Yohan Richardt hits a home run. Paul Leach scores. Jarred Hodge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Ganzel strikes out. Joe Pearce walks. Pete Valdez reached on a fielding error by Irv Heydeman. Pi Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Alvarado doubles to center field. Joe Pearce scores. Pete Valdez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Jay Welteroth flies out to the center fielder. Larry Heath grounds out to the shortstop. Wilson Hurst grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Carroll strikes out. George Block strikes out. Greg Spongberg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Bob Gehrman bunts for a base hit. Irv Heydeman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Gehrman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Leach doubles to center field. Irv Heydeman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Smith flies out to the left fielder. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Ganzel singles to left field. Joe Pearce strikes out. Pete Valdez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Jarred Hodge pops out to the catcher. Jay Welteroth strikes out. James Arnold 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. Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for Larry Heath. Jerry Jurewicz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Corey Decker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pi Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the shortstop. Harland Lockhart reached on a fielding error by Jay Welteroth. Dick Carroll reached on a 2-base throwing error by Irv Heydeman. James Arnold strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado Terry Aldrich is pinch hitting for Corey Decker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Terry Aldrich flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gehrman singles past the shortstop. Irv Heydeman flies out to the left fielder. Paul Leach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ford Sullivan pitching. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel walks. Joe Pearce hits a home run. Joe Ganzel scores. Colorado total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jerry Alvarado (5), Harland Lockhart (5).HR - Joe Pearce (6), Jerry Alvarado (2).GIDP - Pete Valdez. Baserunning: SB - Greg Spongberg (3). Fielding: E - Joe Ganzel, Dick Carroll.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Boitano did not respond to coaching in control Wally Payne did not respond to coaching in control Dave Boitano did not respond to coaching in control Masaaki Iwasaki did not respond to coaching in control Ray Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim McGlothin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Clark improves in contact_vs_lefty Jot Burgmeier improves in range Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in control Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B