Win: Roger Niemann (1-0) Loss: Charlie Barcelo (1-1)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (4)
Inning: 1 New York Roger Niemann pitching. Manonobu Yamashita grounds out to the second baseman. Derrick Zwilling singles to right field. Hank Duren grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Barcelo pitching. Jim Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Goldman lines out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jack Vickers grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Banks walks. Tim Banks steals second. Randy Boyer singles to center field. Tim Banks is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Randy Boyer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Medlinger singles to center field. Bobby Medlinger steals second. Passed ball. Bobby Medlinger advances to third. Hank Shanner doubles to center field. Bobby Medlinger scores. Milt Krieg walks. John Burke singles to left field. Hank Shanner scores. Roger Niemann lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Jim Weaver doubles to left field. Milt Krieg scores. John Burke scores. Roger Niemann uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Dan Fiore doubles to left field. Jim Weaver scores. Mel Dean comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Terry Rose pops out to the second baseman. Harry Varney singles to left field. Mel Dean lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Manonobu Yamashita singles to right field. Harry Varney scores. Derrick Zwilling singles to left field. Manonobu Yamashita advances to third on the hit. Hank Duren doubles to right field. Manonobu Yamashita scores. Derrick Zwilling uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Vickers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Shanner grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Krieg lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tim Banks grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Boyer grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Rose strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Burke hits an infield single to the pitcher. Roger Niemann fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Roger Niemann flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Bob Goldman singles to left field. John Burke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Fiore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Harry Varney strikes out. Jim Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Manonobu Yamashita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Billy McFarland singles to left field. Bobby Medlinger doubles to left field. Billy McFarland uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hank Shanner pops out to the first baseman. Billy Haines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Krieg strikes out. Bobby Medlinger is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Derrick Zwilling strikes out. Hank Duren grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Vickers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Burke grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Niemann grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Tim Banks grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Boyer grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Rose hits a home run. Harry Varney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Goldman strikes out. Dan Fiore singles to center field. Billy McFarland strikes out. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Billy Haines grounds out to the shortstop. Manonobu Yamashita walks. Derrick Zwilling walks. Hank Duren walks. Jack Vickers strikes out. Tim Banks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Milt Krieg walks. John Burke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Randy Boyer singles to right field. Terry Rose singles past the third baseman. Randy Boyer advances to third on the hit. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Varney flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Galehouse is pinch hitting for Billy Haines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Glenn Galehouse singles to left field. Randy Boyer scores. Terry Rose advances to third on the hit. Manonobu Yamashita strikes out. Derrick Zwilling flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Jim Weaver (5), Dan Fiore (4), Bobby Medlinger (3), Hank Shanner (3).GIDP - Dan Fiore, John Burke. Baserunning: SB - Bobby Medlinger (1).CS - Bobby Medlinger (3).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dave Genewich did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Pozo improves in range Dave Genewich did not respond to coaching in endurance Keith Batiste improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Davis improves in velocity Claude Crouch improves in velocity Pete Hutson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Davis did not respond to coaching in control