Win: Larry Berblinger (1-0) Loss: Ben Bournigal (0-1)
Save: Johnny Platte (4)
Inning: 1 New York Larry Berblinger pitching. Charlie Rapp grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Niemann grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Navarro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Ben Bournigal pitching. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Shano Banks doubles to left field. Ben Hale strikes out. Shane Nance strikes out. Matt Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Ryan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Niemann. George Foster walks. Leo Johnson singles to right field. Tom Ryan scores. Gary Smith pops out to the first baseman. Ed Pettit singles to center field. George Foster scores. Larry Berblinger lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Leo Johnson is thrown out at third. Ed Pettit advances to second on the play. Ed Pettit advances to second on the play. King Blackburn lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Karl Lemaster flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ben Bournigal flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Rapp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Warhop grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison singles to center field. Tom Ryan strikes out. George Foster walks. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Bill Niemann flies out to the right fielder. Doc Navarro grounds out to the third baseman. Shano Banks flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gary Smith lines out to the third baseman. Ed Pettit grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Berblinger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ben Hale flies out to the right fielder. Shane Nance singles to left field. Shane Nance steals second. Matt Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Karl Lemaster flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston King Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Warhop flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Morrison singles to right field. Bobby Morrison steals second. Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ben Bournigal grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Rapp strikes out. Bill Niemann grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Doc Navarro flies out to the left fielder. Shano Banks walks. Ben Hale grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Shano Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Shane Nance walks. Matt Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Pettit walks. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Larry Berblinger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Pirtle grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Pettit is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. King Blackburn pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Johnny Platte pitching. Karl Lemaster lines out to the shortstop. Kenshiro Nagamine is pinch hitting for Ben Bournigal. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kenshiro Nagamine doubles to center field. Charlie Rapp walks. Bill Niemann grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tanner Gaines pitching. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Ryan doubles to left field. George Foster triples. Tom Ryan scores. Leo Johnson walks. Red Bracken comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Smith pops out to the second baseman. Ed Pettit pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Doc Navarro grounds out to the shortstop. Shano Banks flies out to the center fielder. Ben Hale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 8
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Allen improves in contact_vs_righty George Ullrich did not respond to coaching in velocity George Ullrich did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Malone improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Harstad did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Leppert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Brown did not respond to coaching in range Stan Langston improves in arm Tom Wyatt improves in arm Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B