Win: Tom Vernon (1-0) Loss: Creighton Chaney (0-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Creighton Chaney pitching. Mike Dessens strikes out. Judas Priest singles past the shortstop. Andres Bowler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Tom Vernon pitching. Kirk Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Esteban Keegan walks. John McFarlane lines out to the first baseman. Bill Norton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Esteban Keegan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Fred Howell doubles to left field. Pat Rosenberg flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Curd walks. Del Woehr singles to left field. Fred Howell scores. Steve Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Tom Vernon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Mitch Cuddyer flies out to the center fielder. Ray McLaughlin singles to right field. Brent Townsend singles to center field. Sarge Clemons grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Dessens doubles to left field. Judas Priest singles to right field. Mike Dessens scores. Andres Bowler flies out to the left fielder. Fred Howell flies out to the center fielder. Pat Rosenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Creighton Chaney strikes out. Kirk Kramer walks. Esteban Keegan flies out to the center fielder. John McFarlane grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirk Kramer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Buddy Curd grounds out to the second baseman. Del Woehr flies out to the right fielder. Steve Castillo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Bill Norton grounds out to the third baseman. Mitch Cuddyer singles to right field. Ray McLaughlin lines out to the second baseman. Brent Townsend lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Vernon strikes out. Mike Dessens singles to left field. Passed ball. Mike Dessens advances to second. Judas Priest grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Bowler singles to left field. Mike Dessens scores. Fred Howell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Sarge Clemons strikes out. Creighton Chaney strikes out. Kirk Kramer singles to left field. Esteban Keegan is hit by a pitch. John McFarlane strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Pat Rosenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Curd grounds out to the second baseman. Del Woehr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Bill Norton strikes out. Mitch Cuddyer strikes out. Ray McLaughlin walks. Brent Townsend flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Vernon grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dessens singles to center field. Judas Priest strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Sarge Clemons singles to left field. Takeo Kagawa is pinch hitting for Creighton Chaney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Takeo Kagawa strikes out. Kirk Kramer grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Sarge Clemons is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Esteban Keegan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Kraly pitching. Andres Bowler doubles to left field. Fred Howell pops out to the third baseman. Pat Rosenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Buddy Curd singles to right field. Andres Bowler scores. Del Woehr grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buddy Curd is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado John McFarlane singles to right field. Bill Norton strikes out. Mitch Cuddyer flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Huelsman 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. Ray McLaughlin grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John McFarlane is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Steve Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Al Sikorski is pinch hitting for Carlos Huelsman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Sikorski grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Dessens singles past the second baseman. Judas Priest strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Roger Matthews pitching. Brent Townsend grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Sarge Clemons strikes out. Al Adlesh is pinch hitting for Bob Kraly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Adlesh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Colorado total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Bob Kraly is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Enos Nen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sandy Calhoun did not respond to coaching in range Coby Mayo improves in contact_vs_righty Sandy Calhoun improves in power_vs_lefty Slim Smith did not respond to coaching in SS
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Mike Moore did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roy Reynolds improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Thacker improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Barragan did not respond to coaching in RF