Win: Steve Pizarro (2-0) Loss: Kazuhiko Sato (0-1)
Inning: 1 Montreal Bert Jones pitching. Jimmy Simon grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Mackanin grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Smith lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Tom McKain pitching. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Mike Burgess pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Wilbur Gantenbein pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Gibbs walks. Jay Kent grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Charlie Gibbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Buck McDaniel grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Durant lines out to the pitcher. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Les Sima walks. Tom McKain fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom McKain strikes out. Jimmy Simon singles to right field. Les Sima advances to third on the hit. Julio Mackanin strikes out. Gene Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Dave Rackley lines out to the first baseman. John Molitor singles to right field. Bert Jones lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, John Molitor forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bert Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Wilbur Gantenbein strikes out. Charlie Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jay Kent grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Billy Seeds flies out to the left fielder. Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Burgess grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Mike Larkin walks. Les Sima hits a home run. Mike Larkin scores. Tom McKain hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jimmy Simon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Julio Mackanin doubles to left field. Gene Smith singles to center field. Julio Mackanin scores. Wilbur Gantenbein pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Buck McDaniel strikes out. Mike Durant grounds out to the shortstop. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Charlie Gibbs strikes out. Jay Kent singles to right field. Mike Larkin strikes out. Les Sima strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Rackley lines out to the second baseman. John Molitor singles to right field. Bert Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Tom McKain strikes out. Jimmy Simon singles past the shortstop. Julio Mackanin strikes out. Gene Smith singles to left field. Wilbur Gantenbein strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Dick Derrington walks. Mike Burgess flies out to the center fielder. Buck McDaniel singles to right field. Mike Durant hits a home run. Dick Derrington scores. Buck McDaniel scores. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rackley doubles to right field. John Molitor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Charlie Gibbs strikes out. Jay Kent grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Larkin lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Bert Jones. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Loren Johnson doubles to right field. Dickie Noles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Derrington pops out to the shortstop. Mike Burgess grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Steve Pizarro pitching. Les Sima lines out to the shortstop. John Neff is pinch hitting for Dickie Noles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Neff grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Simon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Kazuhiko Sato pitching. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Mike Durant reached on a fielding error by Jimmy Simon. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Dave Rackley grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Durant is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Montreal Julio Mackanin flies out to the right fielder. Gene Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Wilbur Gantenbein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston John Molitor hits a home run. Montreal total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Oquendo improves in velocity Jesse Young improves in speed Barry Zamora improves in range Foster Edwards did not respond to coaching in control Jesse Young did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Mueller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tony Todd did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo Lankford improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity