Win: Andy Hillman (1-1) Loss: George Block (7-6)
Save: Edwin Clark (9)
Inning: 1 Houston Mike Hare pitching. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Joe Pearce grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal George Block pitching. Pete Cox flies out to the center fielder. Jay Niemann reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pi Ortiz. Jake Montague pops out to the shortstop. Louie Reynolds singles to center field. Jay Niemann scores. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bud Siever flies out to the left fielder. Pete Valdez singles to right field. Pi Ortiz singles to center field. Jerry Alvarado reached on a fielding error by Kelly Johnson. Harland Lockhart walks. Pete Valdez scores. George Block grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal Johnny Molina pops out to the third baseman. Kelly Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Randy Gibbs pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Joe Ganzel singles past the shortstop. Joe Pearce hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bud Siever pops out to the shortstop. Pete Valdez singles to left field. Joe Ganzel scores. Joe Pearce advances to third on the hit. Pi Ortiz walks. Jerry Alvarado doubles to left field. Joe Pearce scores. Pete Valdez scores. Pi Ortiz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Henry Loudell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harland Lockhart singles to left field. Jerry Alvarado scores. George Block grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harland Lockhart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Henry Loudell grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Niemann walks. Jake Montague singles to left field. Jay Niemann advances to third on the hit. Louie Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Pearce grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Pop-Boy Cannizzaro doubles to center field. Johnny Molina grounds out to the third baseman. Kelly Johnson singles to center field. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro scores. Kelly Johnson steals second. Randy Gibbs singles to right field. Henry Loudell grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Gibbs advances to second on the play. Pete Cox singles to left field. Kelly Johnson scores. Randy Gibbs scores. Jay Niemann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Pete Valdez walks. Pi Ortiz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pete Valdez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Jake Montague singles to right field. Louie Reynolds grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jake Montague is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro hits a home run. Louie Reynolds scores. Johnny Molina strikes out. Kelly Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Harland Lockhart flies out to the center fielder. George Block singles to center field. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. George Block advances to second on the play. Andy Hillman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Joe Ganzel walks. Joe Pearce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal Randy Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Hillman singles to left field. Pete Cox singles to left field. Jay Niemann singles to center field. Jake Montague doubles to right field. Andy Hillman scores. Pete Cox scores. Louie Reynolds singles to center field. Jay Niemann scores. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Molina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel strikes out. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Kelly Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Gibbs flies out to the left fielder. Andy Hillman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for George Block. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Witt singles to right field. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Alvarado scores. Jim Witt advances to second on the play. Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal James Arnold pitching. Pete Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Niemann strikes out. Jake Montague flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Edwin Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Marshall is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Marshall grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Rhiel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Montreal total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Irwin did not respond to coaching in velocity Whitey Nichols improves in power_vs_lefty Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in endurance Newt Moore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Howie McCarthy did not respond to coaching in SS
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Hiser improves in arm Dave Chouinard improves in range Dick Voyles improves in power_vs_righty Dave Chouinard improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Rodgers did not respond to coaching in 1B