Win: Greg Stumpf (4-8) Loss: Dave Jones (11-11)
Save: Bill Wayne (15)
Inning: 1 New York Greg Stumpf pitching. Hal Naleway grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Hewitt strikes out. Karl Lansford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Jones pitching. Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Roy West strikes out. Rube Cappuzzello grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Casian grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero steals second. Warren Dettore grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Francona lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Porfi Lira walks. Randy Ray singles to right field. Dave Jones fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Jones strikes out. Hal Naleway singles to center field. Porfi Lira scores. Randy Ray advances to third on the hit. Barry Hewitt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston George Cleveland grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Karl Lansford strikes out. Roy West grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Cappuzzello pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Jordan singles past the first baseman. Tim Lauder singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero walks. Warren Dettore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Steve Casian pops out to the second baseman. Porfi Lira grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Ray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Francona grounds out to the third baseman. George Cleveland flies out to the center fielder. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Dave Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Hal Naleway singles to left field. Hal Naleway steals second. George Cleveland throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Barry Hewitt reached on a fielding error by John Ortiz. Hal Naleway scores. Karl Lansford grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Barry Hewitt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Karl Lansford steals second. Roy West pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Babe Miller singles to left field. John Ortiz singles to center field. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Babe Miller scores. Tim Lauder hits a home run. John Ortiz scores. Stan Jordan scores. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Warren Dettore pops out to the shortstop. Jack Francona hits a home run. R.J. Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Cleveland reached on a fielding error by Karl Lansford. Greg Stumpf grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Cleveland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Rube Cappuzzello flies out to the left fielder. Steve Casian pops out to the shortstop. Porfi Lira walks. Randy Ray doubles to center field. Porfi Lira uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jesse Veres is pinch hitting for R.J. Robinson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jesse Veres grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bernardo Chlupsa pitching. Babe Miller singles to center field. Babe Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Ortiz doubles to left field. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tim Lauder pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Hal Naleway walks. Barry Hewitt pops out to the second baseman. Hal Naleway steals second. Karl Lansford singles to left field. Hal Naleway scores. Karl Lansford steals second. Roy West flies out to the left fielder. Rube Cappuzzello flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Warren Dettore strikes out. Jack Francona pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Casian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Porfi Lira flies out to the center fielder. Randy Ray walks. Bill Loiselle is pinch hitting for Bernardo Chlupsa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Ray gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John Ortiz (16).HR - Tim Lauder (14), Jack Francona (15).GIDP - Warren Dettore. Baserunning: SB - Adolfo Marrero (12).CS - Babe Miller (9). Fielding: E - John Ortiz, George Cleveland.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paddy Modak improves in control Mike Witek did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kevin Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Bernie Hale did not respond to coaching in control Art Bishop did not respond to coaching in arm Bernie Hale did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in arm Joji Aoyama did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Johnstone improves in speed Lou Johnstone improves in contact_vs_righty Tommie Ashby improves in velocity John Helms improves in CF