Win: Mike Liddle (7-4) Loss: George Hammond (9-6)
Save: John Severin (3)
Inning: 1 Montreal George Hammond pitching. Richard Shovlin flies out to the center fielder. Richie Rusteck walks. George Rekar grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Richie Rusteck is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Liddle pitching. Walter Harriman flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Sam Veryzer pops out to the second baseman. Matt Bush grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Womack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Ed Kinzer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ilsley strikes out. Domingo Miceli walks. Matt Baker singles to right field. Domingo Miceli advances to third on the hit. Mike Liddle pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Acastus Kolya grounds out to the second baseman. Carol Lam grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Burright grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Richard Shovlin strikes out. Richie Rusteck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Rekar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Chick Cress pops out to the pitcher. George Hammond strikes out. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Walter Harriman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal George Wood triples. Ed Kinzer singles to left field. George Wood scores. Bill Ilsley doubles to center field. Ed Kinzer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Domingo Miceli strikes out. Matt Baker singles to center field. Bill Ilsley scores. Mike Liddle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Richard Shovlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Sam Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Bush strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Richie Rusteck walks. George Rekar walks. Ba al comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Rusteck advances to third on the play. George Rekar advances to second on the play. Ed Kinzer strikes out. Bill Ilsley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Acastus Kolya grounds out to the second baseman. Carol Lam walks. Mark Burright flies out to the center fielder. Chick Cress singles to left field. Ba al singles past the shortstop. Carol Lam scores. Chick Cress advances to third on the hit. Walter Harriman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal Domingo Miceli flies out to the center fielder. Matt Baker flies out to the right fielder. Mike Liddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jeff Womack walks. Jeff Womack steals second. Sam Veryzer walks. Matt Bush singles past the second baseman. Jeff Womack scores. Sam Veryzer advances to third on the hit. Acastus Kolya flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Sam Veryzer is thrown out at the plate. Carol Lam strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Richard Shovlin strikes out. Richie Rusteck doubles to left field. George Rekar pops out to the third baseman. George Wood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jason Garrett is pinch hitting for Mark Burright. Jason Garrett reached on a fielding error by George Wood. Chick Cress flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dailey is pinch hitting for Ba al. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Dailey grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Garrett advances to second on the play. Walter Harriman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Teyl Emmagan pitching. Joe Sherman is pinch hitting for Ed Kinzer. Joe Sherman flies out to the right fielder. Bill Ilsley flies out to the center fielder. Angelo Torres is pinch hitting for Domingo Miceli. Angelo Torres singles to right field. Matt Baker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jason Garrett. Mike Bordick is pinch hitting for Mike Liddle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Bordick pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Pedro Castilla pitching. Jeff Womack walks. Sam Veryzer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Matt Bush grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Richard Shovlin hits a home run. Bra Tac comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richie Rusteck strikes out. George Rekar reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Bush. George Wood grounds out to the second baseman. George Rekar advances to third on the play. Joe Sherman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Severin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Acastus Kolya flies out to the center fielder. Carol Lam grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Garrett singles to center field. Chick Cress strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Richie Rusteck is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yukiya Oshida did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Drake did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Glen Perry did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Juul did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Juul did not respond to coaching in control Glen Perry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Zitzmann did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hiroaki Tanabe did not respond to coaching in control Todd improves in speed Aiden Ford improves in range John Sheppard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Stan Donahue did not respond to coaching in velocity Nemo Canate did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Sheppard did not respond to coaching in 3B