Win: Mike Sepkowski (8-6) Loss: Dave Mercado (3-1)
Inning: 1 New York Dave Mercado pitching. Clyde Spock strikes out. George Hofman flies out to the right fielder. John Merkle singles to right field. Passed ball. John Merkle advances to second. Jot Savage flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Sepkowski pitching. Denis Liriano lines out to the shortstop. Johnnie Matos grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Bush hits an infield single to the pitcher. Henry Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Ed Wieand singles to right field. Don Lovullo singles to center field. Ed Wieand advances to third on the hit. Hank Colton hits a home run. Ed Wieand scores. Don Lovullo scores. Pat Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Sepkowski strikes out. Clyde Spock hits a home run. Dick Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Hofman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Billy Gunson singles past the shortstop. Billy Gunson steals second. Bert Nettles singles to center field. Billy Gunson is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Guillermo Abreu grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Nettles advances to second on the play. Ricky Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York John Merkle walks. Jot Savage grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Merkle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Wieand triples. Jot Savage scores. Don Lovullo grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Wieand scores. Hank Colton walks. Hank Colton steals second. Dave Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Young grounds out to the third baseman. Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder. Johnnie Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mike Sepkowski strikes out. Clyde Spock flies out to the center fielder. George Hofman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Bush singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Henry Smith walks. Billy Gunson strikes out. Bert Nettles strikes out. Guillermo Abreu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York John Merkle singles to center field. Jot Savage singles to center field. John Merkle advances to third on the hit. Ed Wieand walks. Don Lovullo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Merkle scores. Jot Savage advances to third on the play. Hank Colton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ricky Scott singles to center field. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Dick Young. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Maysey flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Denis Liriano pops out to the first baseman. Johnnie Matos singles to right field. Tom Bush strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Tom Morehead pitching. Dave Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Sepkowski strikes out. Clyde Spock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Henry Smith singles to center field. Billy Gunson flies out to the right fielder. Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Guillermo Abreu hits a home run. Henry Smith scores. Ricky Scott pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York George Hofman pops out to the third baseman. John Merkle walks. Jot Savage flies out to the center fielder. Ed Wieand grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Merkle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Morehead grounds out to the second baseman. Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder. Johnnie Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Don Lovullo grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Colton strikes out. Dave Taylor singles to right field. Barry Taylor is pinch hitting for Mike Sepkowski. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Barry Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Gordie Storie pitching. Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Smith walks. John Ettles is pinch hitting for Billy Gunson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Ettles strikes out. George Gandil is pinch hitting for Bert Nettles. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Gandil walks. Guillermo Abreu flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Clyde Spock singles to center field. George Hofman flies out to the center fielder. John Merkle flies out to the center fielder. Jot Savage doubles to center field. Clyde Spock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Wieand pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ricky Scott pops out to the second baseman. Harry Koegel is pinch hitting for Tom Morehead. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Koegel strikes out. Denis Liriano singles to right field. Johnnie Matos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 9
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jesse Powell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Martinez did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Carrigan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gene Hughes did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Jones improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Milligan improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Jones improves in arm Jack Naleway improves in speed Hal Wood did not respond to coaching in C