Win: Ford Sullivan (4-2) Loss: Gene Thormahlen (3-1)
Inning: 1 Colorado George Block pitching. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Cordova hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Smith lines out to the shortstop. Paul Leach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Al Killian pitching. Greg Spongberg walks. Joe Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Bud Siever singles to right field. Pi Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Jarred Hodge flies out to the left fielder. Jay Welteroth flies out to the center fielder. Larry Heath grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Harland Lockhart walks. Jim Witt strikes out. Jerry Rhiel pops out to the first baseman. George Block grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Jim Drake doubles to right field. Al Killian lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jim Drake is thrown out at third. Bob Gehrman walks. Bobby Cordova grounds out to the second baseman. Al Killian advances to third on the play. Bob Gehrman advances to second on the play. Johnny Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Spongberg walks. Joe Ganzel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Spongberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bud Siever grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Ganzel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pi Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Paul Leach singles past the shortstop. Jarred Hodge grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jay Welteroth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harland Lockhart walks. Jim Witt singles to right field. Harland Lockhart advances to third on the hit. Jerry Rhiel grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Witt advances to second on the play. George Block flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Larry Heath grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Al Killian strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Bob Gehrman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Cordova strikes out. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pi Ortiz singles to left field. Jerry Alvarado pops out to the second baseman. Harland Lockhart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Paul Leach doubles to center field. Jarred Hodge flies out to the right fielder. Jay Welteroth walks. Earl McCabe is pinch hitting for Larry Heath. Earl McCabe pops out to the first baseman. Jim Drake singles to right field. Paul Leach scores. Al Killian grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Jurewicz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Earl McCabe at LF. Jim Witt singles to center field. Jerry Rhiel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Block grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Bob Gehrman singles to center field. Bobby Cordova flies out to the left fielder. Bob Gehrman steals second. Johnny Smith strikes out. Paul Leach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ganzel doubles to center field. Bud Siever reached on a fielding error by Jay Welteroth. Pi Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Ganzel scores. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Gene Thormahlen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jarred Hodge hits a home run. Jay Welteroth flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Jurewicz singles to left field. Jim Drake grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry Jurewicz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Irv Heydeman is pinch hitting for Al Killian. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Irv Heydeman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Drake is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ford Sullivan pitching. Harland Lockhart pops out to the second baseman. Jim Witt hits a home run. Jerry Rhiel grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Thormahlen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Colorado Bob Gehrman walks. Bobby Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Smith pops out to the third baseman. Paul Leach walks. Jarred Hodge triples. Bob Gehrman scores. Paul Leach scores. Jay Welteroth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Greg Spongberg strikes out. Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart pops out to the catcher. Bud Siever flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Boitano did not respond to coaching in control Luke Pratt improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Boitano did not respond to coaching in control Bennie Chambers improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Grubb improves in contact_vs_lefty Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in velocity Howie McCarthy improves in range Howie McCarthy improves in contact_vs_righty Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B