Win: Fritz Keller (8-12) Loss: Jack Butler (7-10)
Save: Ferris Latham (13)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jack Butler pitching. Perry Huelsman singles to right field. Harlond Schenz pops out to the shortstop. Davey Estes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Fritz Keller pitching. Kazuhiko Egawa singles to center field. Billy McFarland singles to center field. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuhiko Egawa advances to third on the play. Billy McFarland advances to second on the play. Bob Goldman singles to left field. Kazuhiko Egawa scores. John Burke strikes out. Jim Weaver lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Donnie Glossop flies out to the center fielder. Troy Baldwin pops out to the shortstop. Freddie Davanon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Greg Oliva grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Milt Krieg grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Rickey Schneider grounds out to the second baseman. John Zick doubles to center field. Fritz Keller singles to right field. John Zick scores. Perry Huelsman flies out to the right fielder. Harlond Schenz singles to center field. Davey Estes pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Kazuhiko Egawa strikes out. Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Medlinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Donnie Glossop singles to right field. Troy Baldwin pops out to the first baseman. Freddie Davanon grounds out to the catcher. Donnie Glossop advances to second on the play. Rickey Schneider walks. John Zick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Goldman doubles to center field. John Burke flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver walks. Greg Oliva grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Weaver is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Milt Krieg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Fritz Keller flies out to the right fielder. Perry Huelsman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harlond Schenz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuhiko Egawa flies out to the center fielder. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Davey Estes flies out to the center fielder. Donnie Glossop hits a home run. Troy Baldwin strikes out. Freddie Davanon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Medlinger lines out to the shortstop. Bob Goldman flies out to the center fielder. John Burke walks. Jim Weaver singles to left field. Greg Oliva strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Rickey Schneider flies out to the right fielder. John Zick doubles to left field. Fritz Keller strikes out. Perry Huelsman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Milt Krieg pops out to the catcher. Hank Shanner is pinch hitting for Jack Butler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Kazuhiko Egawa lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Casey Madden pitching. Harlond Schenz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Davey Estes flies out to the center fielder. Donnie Glossop grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Billy McFarland singles past the third baseman. Bobby Medlinger singles to center field. Billy McFarland is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Bob Goldman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Troy Baldwin flies out to the center fielder. Freddie Davanon singles to center field. Max Parker is pinch hitting for Rickey Schneider. Max Parker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Freddie Davanon advances to second on the play. John Zick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Dave Fussell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Max Parker at SS. Ferris Latham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Oliva singles to right field. Milt Krieg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Ferris Latham is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted Garbey improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Cardona improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ted Garbey did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Glenn Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in control Fred Mura improves in control