Win: Gil Zambrano (3-2) Loss: Allan Stahoviak (2-1)
Save: Ed Corbitt (4)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Allan Stahoviak pitching. John Switzer flies out to the center fielder. Scott Brown walks. Bob Wagner doubles to center field. Scott Brown uses his aggressiveness and scores. Takanori Kakimoto strikes out. Joe Perry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Gil Zambrano pitching. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the right fielder. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Nate Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Ed Mintz grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Sutcliffe grounds out to the third baseman. Cap Duff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dutch Shirey flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jerry Smith walks. Silver Nicholson singles to center field. Jerry Smith advances to third on the hit. Harry Garoni strikes out. Steve Necciai flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Gil Zambrano flies out to the right fielder. John Switzer flies out to the left fielder. Scott Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Allan Stahoviak strikes out. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Gagliano walks. Nate Carroll grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Gagliano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bob Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Takanori Kakimoto walks. Joe Perry singles to left field. Ed Mintz pops out to the first baseman. Gary Sutcliffe walks. Cap Duff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Dutch Shirey grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Smith walks. Silver Nicholson doubles past the center fielder. Harry Garoni grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Smith scores. Silver Nicholson advances to third on the play. Steve Necciai flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Gil Zambrano strikes out. John Switzer hits a home run. Scott Brown singles to center field. Bob Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Takanori Kakimoto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Allan Stahoviak pops out to the catcher. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Gagliano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Joe Perry strikes out. Ed Mintz grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Sutcliffe singles to right field. Cap Duff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Nate Carroll pops out to the shortstop. Dutch Shirey lines out to the second baseman. Jerry Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Gil Zambrano strikes out. John Switzer walks. Scott Brown flies out to the center fielder. Bob Wagner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Silver Nicholson walks. Harry Garoni strikes out. Steve Necciai grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Takanori Kakimoto strikes out. Joe Perry lines out to the third baseman. Ed Mintz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pinky Christensen is pinch hitting for Allan Stahoviak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pinky Christensen grounds out to the second baseman. Emmett St.Claire singles to right field. Ed Gagliano walks. Joe Hartzell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Nate Carroll strikes out. Dutch Shirey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Gagliano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Jeffrey White pitching. Gary Sutcliffe strikes out. Cap Duff flies out to the center fielder. Gary Manning is pinch hitting for Joe Hartzell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Manning hits a home run. Oscar Curtis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Switzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Corbitt pitching. Jerry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Silver Nicholson strikes out. Harry Garoni grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Strands did not respond to coaching in control Joe Edwards improves in arm Joe Lupien did not respond to coaching in control Bunny Hughes did not respond to coaching in endurance Cal Dempsey did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Sharon did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Wanninger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rene Rumler improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in speed