Win: Don Gonzalez (7-3) Loss: Jim Chambers (3-3)
Save: Graig Stowers (20)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Hank Viox pitching. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Roof doubles to center field. Buck Ireland strikes out. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Don Gonzalez pitching. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mandy Hughes lines out to the second baseman. John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Mike Heimueller flies out to the left fielder. March Gross flies out to the left fielder. Barry Brown singles to right field. Dennis Ritter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Bruce Blemker hits a home run. Matt Morrison scores. Ed Schmulbach pops out to the second baseman. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Don Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Morgan Leonard strikes out. Lee Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Hank Viox grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre strikes out. Mandy Hughes lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Buck Ireland walks. Clyde Elliott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Heimueller singles to left field. March Gross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle walks. Paul Belle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Morrison singles to center field. Bruce Blemker lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Barry Brown strikes out. Dennis Ritter flies out to the right fielder. Don Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Schmulbach walks. John McGilvray strikes out. Hank Viox lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Morgan Leonard flies out to the left fielder. Lee Roof walks. Buck Ireland singles to left field. Lee Roof advances to third on the hit. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Buck Ireland advances to second on the play. Mike Heimueller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Mandy Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn March Gross walks. Barry Brown doubles to center field. March Gross uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Chambers 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. Dennis Ritter singles to right field. Amos Lightning Strunk is pinch hitting for Don Gonzalez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Amos Lightning Strunk doubles to right field. Barry Brown scores. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Ritter scores. Amos Lightning Strunk advances to third on the play. Lee Roof grounds out to the third baseman. Amos Lightning Strunk scores. Buck Ireland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mickey Polli pitching. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Phil Williams pitching. Clyde Elliott singles to left field. Mike Heimueller strikes out. March Gross lines out to the shortstop. Barry Brown walks. Dennis Ritter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Eyre triples. Mandy Hughes walks. Mandy Hughes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Marrow grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Eyre scores. Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Alan Wilson is pinch hitting for Mickey Polli. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Wilson walks. Morgan Leonard flies out to the right fielder. Alan Wilson steals second. Lee Roof flies out to the right fielder. Buck Ireland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Graig Stowers pitching. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in speed Lee Finley improves in speed Brian Kimm improves in power_vs_righty George Middleton improves in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcus Gannon improves in range Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in endurance Hilly Billy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Len Shifflett did not respond to coaching in control Hilly Billy did not respond to coaching in 3B