Win: Jerry Rodriguez (2-8) Loss: Lefty Kambwala (3-5)
Inning: 1 Houston Lefty Kambwala pitching. Dick Babb hits a home run. Ron Renteria grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Denny Coakley singles to right field. Chris Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Jerry Rodriguez pitching. Joe Riesgo singles to center field. Doug Encarnacion strikes out. Joe Riesgo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Colbern reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Nilsson. Horse Feathers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Benn strikes out. Eddy Rodriguez strikes out. Mark Nilsson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Tinker Evers walks. Disco Dan Vaughn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jake Rigney singles to center field. Bob Hundley flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Kambwala strikes out. Joe Riesgo grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Tinker Evers is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Rodriguez singles to left field. Dick Babb singles to right field. Ron Renteria singles to center field. Jerry Rodriguez scores. Dick Babb advances to third on the hit. Eric Eichrodt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dick Babb scores. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Doug Encarnacion pops out to the shortstop. Joe Colbern grounds out to the shortstop. Horse Feathers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Chris Smith singles to center field. Chris Smith steals second. Gary Benn grounds out to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Smith advances to third on the play. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Tinker Evers strikes out. Disco Dan Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Rigney hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Hundley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Babb strikes out. Ron Renteria singles to right field. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Lefty Kambwala grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Riesgo pops out to the shortstop. Doug Encarnacion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Denny Coakley flies out to the left fielder. Chris Smith singles to left field. Gary Benn strikes out. Chris Smith steals second. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Joe Colbern grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Horse Feathers grounds out to the shortstop. Tinker Evers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mark Nilsson flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Babb triples. Ron Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Disco Dan Vaughn grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Rigney walks. Bob Hundley flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Kambwala grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jake Rigney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Eric Eichrodt walks. Denny Coakley strikes out. Chris Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eric Eichrodt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Benn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Joe Riesgo flies out to the center fielder. Doug Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Colbern strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Reuben Deli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddy Rodriguez strikes out. Mark Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Rodriguez walks. Dick Babb doubles to center field. Jerry Rodriguez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Konieczny comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Renteria reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doug Encarnacion. Dick Babb scores. Martin Cater is pinch hitting for Eric Eichrodt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Martin Cater singles to left field. Ron Renteria scores. Denny Coakley singles to left field. Chris Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Martin Cater is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Ted Chamberlain enters the game as a defensive replacement for Martin Cater at LF. Horse Feathers grounds out to the second baseman. Tinker Evers singles to center field. Disco Dan Vaughn flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rigney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Dick Babb (6).3B - Dick Babb (2).HR - Dick Babb (4).GIDP - Eric Eichrodt. Baserunning: SB - Chris Smith 2 (7). Fielding: E - Mark Nilsson.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Cal Sierra did not respond to coaching in control Carl Heilmann improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in arm John Slocumb improves in velocity Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Boomer Bradley did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Branch did not respond to coaching in control Don Branch did not respond to coaching in velocity Denny O'Malley improves in velocity