Inning: 1 Houston Ed Bradford pitching. Greg Spongberg singles to center field. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Joe Pearce pops out to the shortstop. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bud Siever strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado George Hook pitching. Bob Gehrman walks. Irv Heydeman singles to right field. Bob Gehrman advances to third on the hit. Paul Leach grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Gehrman scores. Bobby Cordova singles to center field. Johnny Smith lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Pi Ortiz walks. Jerry Alvarado doubles to right field. Pi Ortiz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the play. George Hook grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Yohan Richardt pops out to the shortstop. Steve Faszholz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Drake walks. Ed Bradford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel hits a home run. Joe Pearce singles to center field. Joe Pearce steals second. Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Bob Gehrman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bud Siever. Irv Heydeman doubles to left field. Bob Gehrman scores. Paul Leach singles to left field. Irv Heydeman scores. Bobby Cordova singles to left field. Johnny Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Paul Leach advances to third on the play. Yohan Richardt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pi Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Alvarado pops out to the first baseman. Harland Lockhart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Steve Faszholz flies out to the left fielder. Jim Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bradford singles past the second baseman. Bob Gehrman doubles to right field. Ed Bradford scores. Irv Heydeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston George Hook strikes out. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Ganzel walks. Joe Ganzel steals second. Joe Pearce doubles to right field. Joe Ganzel scores. Bud Siever singles to center field. Joe Pearce scores. Pete Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Paul Leach singles to left field. Bobby Cordova strikes out. Johnny Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Leach is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yohan Richardt singles past the shortstop. Steve Faszholz singles to center field. Johnny Smith scores. Yohan Richardt advances to third on the hit. Jim Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Pi Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Harland Lockhart lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Jarred Hodge is pinch hitting for Ed Bradford. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jarred Hodge singles to right field. Bob Gehrman hits a home run. Jarred Hodge scores. Irv Heydeman triples. Paul Leach singles to right field. Irv Heydeman scores. Bobby Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Smith walks. Kurt Bigbee 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. Yohan Richardt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Leach advances to third on the play. Johnny Smith advances to second on the play. Steve Faszholz singles to left field. Paul Leach scores. Johnny Smith scores. Steve Faszholz steals second. Jim Drake grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Russell pitching. Kurt Bigbee grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart singles to center field. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Witt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Stuart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for John Russell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Jurewicz grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gehrman pops out to the third baseman. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bubba Spradlin pitching. Bud Siever walks. Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel flies out to the right fielder. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia walks. Jerry Alvarado triples. Bud Siever scores. Ed Nicosia scores. Ford Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harland Lockhart flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jerry Alvarado scores. Kurt Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Paul Leach pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Cordova pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Smith singles to right field. Yohan Richardt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Greg Spongberg grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Stuart singles to left field. Jim Witt strikes out. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Colorado total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Joe Pearce (15), Jerry Alvarado (24).3B - Jerry Alvarado (5).HR - Joe Ganzel (8).SF - Harland Lockhart. Baserunning: SB - Joe Ganzel (18), Joe Pearce (12). Fielding: E - Bud Siever.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Mimbs improves in contact_vs_righty Jim McGlothin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Monday improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Yerkes did not respond to coaching in arm Howie McCarthy did not respond to coaching in SS
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luke Pratt did not respond to coaching in range Jim Rochelli did not respond to coaching in control Wally Payne improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ray Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 2B