Inning: 1 New York Joe Murphy pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop. Tex Rogers singles to center field. Tommy Sutherland walks. Dewey Smith flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Florence singles to center field. Steve McGwire walks. Tex Rogers scores. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Bergman pitching. Zak Stafford walks. Fresco Knisely strikes out. Zak Stafford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Catfish Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Bergman singles to right field. Frank Leyritz walks. Tex Rogers walks. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Bergman scores. Frank Leyritz advances to third on the play. Tex Rogers advances to second on the play. Dewey Smith hits a home run. Frank Leyritz scores. Tex Rogers scores. Kurt Florence pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Bancroft hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Bancroft advances to second on the play. Steve Pirtle walks. Leo Johnson lines out to the third baseman. King Blackburn singles to left field. Joe Murphy singles to right field. Joe Bancroft scores. Steve Pirtle scores. Zak Stafford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Steve McGwire pops out to the third baseman. Walt Riddlemoser doubles to left field. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Riddlemoser advances to third on the play. Frank Bergman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Fresco Knisely singles to right field. Tom Ryan pops out to the shortstop. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Fresco Knisely steals second. Charlie Warhop hits a home run. Fresco Knisely scores. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Frank Leyritz hits a home run. Joe Price comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tex Rogers singles to left field. Tommy Sutherland walks. Dewey Smith flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder. Steve McGwire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Leo Johnson strikes out. King Blackburn singles to right field. Joe Price fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Price grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Walt Riddlemoser singles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser steals second. Catfish Robinson walks. Frank Bergman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Bergman strikes out. Frank Leyritz doubles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser scores. Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Sutherland singles to center field. Catfish Robinson scores. Frank Leyritz scores. Dewey Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tommy Sutherland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Zak Stafford reached on a fielding error by Walt Riddlemoser. Fresco Knisely flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Zak Stafford advances to second on the play. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Kurt Florence hits an infield single to the first baseman. Steve McGwire strikes out. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Kurt Florence steals second. Catfish Robinson walks. Frank Bergman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Ryan. Kurt Florence scores. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Warhop walks. Steve Pirtle pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Warhop steals second. Leo Johnson strikes out. King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Dewey Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Lamb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Pettit is pinch hitting for Alan Embre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Pettit strikes out. Zak Stafford strikes out. Fresco Knisely singles to left field. Fresco Knisely steals second. Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jim Miller pitching. Kurt Florence flies out to the center fielder. Steve McGwire grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Scharein is pinch hitting for Joe Bancroft. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Scharein grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Warhop singles to right field. Charlie Warhop steals second. Steve Pirtle walks. Leo Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Catfish Robinson strikes out. Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Joe Lamb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lorenzo Haney flies out to the right fielder. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Eddie Ward pitching. King Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Jim Miller singles to right field. Zak Stafford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Frank Leyritz (4), Walt Riddlemoser (4).HR - Frank Leyritz (2), Dewey Smith (4). Baserunning: SB - Kurt Florence (6), Walt Riddlemoser (7). Fielding: E - Walt Riddlemoser.
Game Notes King Blackburn is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pol Webb improves in control Chad Dillhoefer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Minnie Torres improves in range Minnie Torres did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Hanson improves in speed Ed Horlen improves in control Tony Goodall improves in velocity Pedro Savransky improves in power_vs_righty