Win: Dave Vaughn (9-2) Loss: Pedro Liriano (10-13)
Save: Jeff Aguilera (33)
Inning: 1 Houston Dave Vaughn pitching. Del Woehr doubles to left field. Andres Bowler singles to right field. Del Woehr scores. Judas Priest walks. Fred Howell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Andres Bowler advances to third on the play. Pat Rosenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Pedro Liriano pitching. Kirk Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Esteban Keegan pops out to the shortstop. John McFarlane doubles to left field. Bill Norton singles to right field. John McFarlane scores. Mitch Cuddyer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Buddy Curd strikes out. Steve Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Bruton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Brent Townsend grounds out to the second baseman. Sarge Clemons strikes out. Al Adlesh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pedro Liriano strikes out. Del Woehr hits a home run. Andres Bowler strikes out. Judas Priest walks. Fred Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Dave Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk Kramer walks. Esteban Keegan singles to left field. Kirk Kramer is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. John McFarlane grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Esteban Keegan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pat Rosenberg strikes out. Buddy Curd walks. Steve Castillo pops out to the shortstop. Buck Bruton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Bill Norton doubles to right field. Mitch Cuddyer strikes out. Brent Townsend doubles to left field. Bill Norton scores. Sarge Clemons singles to center field. Brent Townsend scores. Al Adlesh strikes out. Dave Vaughn grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Sarge Clemons is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Pedro Liriano grounds out to the pitcher. Del Woehr walks. Andres Bowler strikes out. Judas Priest pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Kirk Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Esteban Keegan grounds out to the shortstop. John McFarlane pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Fred Howell strikes out. Pat Rosenberg singles to center field. Mike Dessens is pinch hitting for Buddy Curd. Mike Dessens singles to center field. Steve Castillo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Bill Norton grounds out to the shortstop. Mitch Cuddyer grounds out to the third baseman. Brent Townsend singles to right field. Sarge Clemons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Buck Bruton strikes out. Chuck Bisquette is pinch hitting for Pedro Liriano. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chuck Bisquette grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Del Woehr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Bill Wicker pitching. Ray McLaughlin is pinch hitting for Al Adlesh. Ray McLaughlin strikes out. Takeo Kagawa is pinch hitting for Dave Vaughn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Takeo Kagawa doubles to center field. Kirk Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Esteban Keegan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Kraly pitching. Andres Bowler hits an infield single to the pitcher. Judas Priest strikes out. Fred Howell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Andres Bowler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pat Rosenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado John McFarlane walks. Bill Norton singles to center field. Mitch Cuddyer singles to right field. John McFarlane scores. Bill Norton advances to third on the hit. Brent Townsend grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Norton scores. D.A. Roof comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sarge Clemons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Aguilera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Dessens walks. Steve Castillo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kirk Kramer. Buck Bruton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Dessens scores. Steve Castillo advances to third on the play. Al Sikorski is pinch hitting for D.A. Roof. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Sikorski flies out to the left fielder. Del Woehr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Colorado total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Pedro Liriano is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Cade Povich improves in velocity Lou Otero improves in contact_vs_righty Slim Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Barney Maltzberger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Slim Smith did not respond to coaching in SS
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hosea Harper improves in power_vs_lefty Will Morris improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Selbach did not respond to coaching in range Cliff Wetherby improves in speed Chaz May improves in LF