Win: Bert Jones (2-0) Loss: Mark Knopfler (0-1)
Save: Bud Murray (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Sammy Hagar pitching. Ray Christian grounds out to the shortstop. John Molitor singles to left field. Dick Derrington singles past the third baseman. Mike Durant grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dick Derrington is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Burgess walks. Buck McDaniel singles to left field. John Molitor scores. Dave Rackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Colorado Bert Jones pitching. Alex Van Halen grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Van Halen walks. Ritchie Valens flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Holly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Big Bo Peep grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Christian flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Dave Grohl singles to center field. Darius Rucker strikes out. Dave Grohl is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Cornell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John Molitor singles to left field. Dick Derrington grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Durant grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Mike Hausman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sammy Hagar grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alex Van Halen singles to left field. Eddie Van Halen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Buck McDaniel flies out to the left fielder. Dave Rackley hits a home run. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Ritchie Valens singles to center field. Buddy Holly flies out to the right fielder. Dave Grohl flies out to the center fielder. Darius Rucker doubles to center field. Chris Cornell singles to right field. Ritchie Valens scores. Darius Rucker scores. Mike Hausman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bert Jones singles to center field. Ray Christian grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Molitor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Sammy Hagar lines out to the second baseman. Alex Van Halen strikes out. Eddie Van Halen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Derrington flies out to the left fielder. Mike Durant flies out to the left fielder. Mike Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Ritchie Valens singles to left field. Buddy Holly walks. Dave Grohl singles to center field. Ritchie Valens is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Buddy Holly advances to third on the play. Darius Rucker flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Buddy Holly scores. Chris Cornell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Buck McDaniel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rackley flies out to the center fielder. Big Bo Peep singles to right field. Bert Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Big Bo Peep is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Mike Hausman strikes out. Michael Anthony is pinch hitting for Sammy Hagar. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Michael Anthony grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Van Halen lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mark Knopfler pitching. Ray Christian strikes out. John Molitor doubles to center field. Dick Derrington singles to center field. John Molitor scores. Mike Durant hits a home run. Dick Derrington scores. Michael Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Eddie Van Halen singles to center field. Eddie Van Halen steals second. Ritchie Valens pops out to the first baseman. Buddy Holly doubles to center field. Eddie Van Halen scores. Brian Veach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Grohl grounds out to the third baseman. Darius Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Dave Rackley strikes out. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the third baseman. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Brian Veach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Loren Johnson singles past the first baseman. Loren Johnson steals second. Ray Christian grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Bud Murray pitching. Chris Cornell walks. Mike Hausman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Brian Jones is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Colorado total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Essegian did not respond to coaching in speed Marshall Bork did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Essegian improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Jackson improves in power_vs_lefty
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Draper improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Barrett improves in power_vs_lefty Lou Draper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Matt Diehl improves in control Tom McElwee did not respond to coaching in SS