Win: Dennis Cutshaw (1-0) Loss: Chuck Watson (2-4)
Save: Al Valdivielso (22)
Inning: 1 New York Lee Paige pitching. Herb Davis walks. Bill Dickson walks. Johnny Pankovits grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Herb Davis advances to third on the play. D.T. Morogiello doubles past the center fielder. Herb Davis scores. Jim Austin singles to center field. D.T. Morogiello scores. Chick Pickett singles to left field. Pete Powell singles to right field. Jim Austin scores. Jess Madden pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Doc Welch pitching. Al Womack walks. Bill Vedder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Schlotz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Doc Welch strikes out. Herb Davis walks. Bill Dickson hits a home run. Herb Davis scores. Chuck Watson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Pankovits strikes out. D.T. Morogiello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Shane Chiwitt flies out to the left fielder. Manny Bober walks. Jack Miller singles to center field. Manny Bober advances to third on the hit. Tom McLean flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Manny Bober scores. Max Goodfellow singles to center field. Jack Miller advances to third on the hit. Chuck Watson singles to center field. Jack Miller scores. Max Goodfellow advances to third on the hit. Al Womack hits a home run. Max Goodfellow scores. Chuck Watson scores. Bill Vedder pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Jim Austin strikes out. Chick Pickett strikes out. Pete Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Schlotz grounds out to the third baseman. Shane Chiwitt grounds out to the third baseman. Manny Bober grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jess Madden strikes out. Doc Welch strikes out. Herb Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Miller lines out to the shortstop. Tom McLean lines out to the third baseman. Max Goodfellow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bill Dickson doubles to left field. Johnny Pankovits hits a home run. Bill Dickson scores. Ralph Kimmick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. D.T. Morogiello grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Austin strikes out. Chick Pickett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dennis Cutshaw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Kimmick strikes out. Al Womack singles to right field. Bill Vedder strikes out. Bob Schlotz walks. Shane Chiwitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Pete Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Jess Madden singles to center field. Dennis Cutshaw lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Herb Davis singles to center field. Jess Madden is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Manny Bober grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Miller strikes out. Tom McLean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Bill Dickson singles to center field. Johnny Pankovits walks. D.T. Morogiello grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Dickson advances to third on the play. Johnny Pankovits advances to second on the play. Jim Austin flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Dickson scores. Chick Pickett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Max Goodfellow strikes out. Mike Phillips is pinch hitting for Ralph Kimmick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Phillips singles to center field. Al Womack strikes out. Bill Vedder grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Phillips is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Whitey Moore pitching. Pete Powell walks. Jess Madden flies out to the right fielder. Jimmie Jefferson is pinch hitting for Dennis Cutshaw. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmie Jefferson pops out to the first baseman. Herb Davis walks. Bill Dickson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Easterly pitching. Bob Schlotz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Shane Chiwitt reached on a fielding error by D.T. Morogiello. Manny Bober triples. Shane Chiwitt scores. Jack Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Manny Bober scores. Tom McLean flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Johnny Pankovits strikes out. D.T. Morogiello walks. Jim Austin strikes out. Chick Pickett walks. Pete Powell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chick Pickett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Al Valdivielso comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Max Goodfellow flies out to the right fielder. Luis Armstrong is pinch hitting for Whitey Moore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Armstrong pops out to the catcher. Al Womack singles to center field. Bill Vedder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Womack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Bill Dickson (13), D.T. Morogiello (9).HR - Bill Dickson (14), Johnny Pankovits (1).SF - Jim Austin.GIDP - Johnny Pankovits. Fielding: E - D.T. Morogiello.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Conley improves in control Frank Thomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Hernandez improves in power_vs_lefty Clint Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Thornton Lawrence improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Conti improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: March Minton did not respond to coaching in velocity Leroy Griffith did not respond to coaching in control Mike Tauscher improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Tauscher improves in range Charlie Kolb improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Lennox improves in power_vs_righty Mike Tauscher did not respond to coaching in CF