Inning: 1 Houston Vin Snook pitching. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Scott James pitching. Doc Navarro flies out to the right fielder. Jess Barnhill singles to center field. Bill Niemann strikes out. Jess Barnhill is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Ryan strikes out. Zak Stafford singles past the shortstop. George Foster singles to left field. Zak Stafford advances to third on the hit. Leo Johnson strikes out. Gary Smith lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Charlie Rapp flies out to the right fielder. Matt Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bushelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Scott James grounds out to the pitcher. King Blackburn strikes out. Charlie Warhop singles to center field. Charlie Warhop steals second. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Ryohei Takanami pops out to the shortstop. Karl Lemaster grounds out to the second baseman. Vin Snook strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Ryan hits an infield single to the catcher. Zak Stafford strikes out. George Foster grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Ryan advances to second on the play. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Doc Navarro singles to left field. Jess Barnhill grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Niemann flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Gary Smith singles past the third baseman. Scott James fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott James grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. King Blackburn triples. Scott James scores. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn scores. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Charlie Rapp flies out to the left fielder. Matt Garcia walks. Joe Bushelman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Ryan lines out to the first baseman. Zak Stafford singles to right field. George Foster grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Zak Stafford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ryohei Takanami hits a home run. Karl Lemaster walks. Vin Snook lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Navarro lines out to the second baseman. Jess Barnhill reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Ryan. Karl Lemaster scores. Bill Niemann walks. Charlie Rapp reached on a 2-base throwing error by Leo Johnson. Jess Barnhill scores. Matt Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Steve Pirtle singles past the second baseman. King Blackburn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Joe Price pitching. Joe Bushelman flies out to the center fielder. Ryohei Takanami grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Moore is pinch hitting for Karl Lemaster. Chris Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Warhop strikes out. Joe Bancroft doubles past the center fielder. Tom Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Shane Nance is pinch hitting for Vin Snook. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shane Nance flies out to the center fielder. Doc Navarro flies out to the left fielder. Jess Barnhill pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Red Bracken pitching. George Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith singles to right field. Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Joe Price. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carl Lloyd singles to left field. King Blackburn singles to left field. Gary Smith scores. Carl Lloyd advances to third on the hit. Tanner Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Jim Miller pitching. Bill Niemann hits a home run. Houston total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Joe Bancroft (13).3B - King Blackburn (1).GIDP - King Blackburn. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Warhop (7). Fielding: E - Tom Ryan, Leo Johnson.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Leppert improves in power_vs_lefty Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Hanson improves in range Doug Sanberg did not respond to coaching in control Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Marion did not respond to coaching in control Bob Manno did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Davis improves in endurance Bob Alba did not respond to coaching in control Luke Jahn did not respond to coaching in CF