Inning: 1 Colorado George Block pitching. Bob Gehrman walks. Bob Gehrman steals second. Irv Heydeman flies out to the center fielder. Paul Leach pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Wilson Hurst pitching. Greg Spongberg lines out to the first baseman. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jerry Alvarado walks. Jerry Alvarado steals second. Pi Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Yohan Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Cordova doubles to center field. Jarred Hodge walks. Jay Welteroth singles to right field. Bobby Cordova scores. Jarred Hodge is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Wilson Hurst flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Siever grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Bob Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Heydeman singles to center field. Paul Leach lines out to the shortstop. Irv Heydeman steals second. Johnny Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. George Block strikes out. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Yohan Richardt strikes out. Bobby Cordova strikes out. Jarred Hodge singles past the shortstop. Jay Welteroth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jarred Hodge is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Ganzel strikes out. Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Pi Ortiz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Wilson Hurst strikes out. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the third baseman. Irv Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Valdez pops out to the shortstop. Bud Siever singles to right field. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Paul Leach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Smith hits a home run. Yohan Richardt grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Cordova strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Block strikes out. Greg Spongberg walks. Joe Ganzel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Jarred Hodge strikes out. Jay Welteroth pops out to the shortstop. Wilson Hurst strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia singles to right field. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Witt triples. Ed Nicosia scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Pete Valdez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Witt scores. Bud Siever strikes out. Harland Lockhart singles to left field. Pete Valdez advances to third on the hit. George Block grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Bob Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Leach pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Alvarado singles to left field. Ed Nicosia singles to right field. Jim Witt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado James Arnold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Johnny Smith pops out to the catcher. Yohan Richardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Corey Decker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Pete Valdez flies out to the left fielder. Bud Siever strikes out. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Colorado Jarred Hodge strikes out. Dave Slayton is pinch hitting for Jay Welteroth. Dave Slayton pops out to the third baseman. Corey Decker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston John Marshall is pinch hitting for James Arnold. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 10 inning. John Marshall hits a home run. Colorado total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy Palmer did not respond to coaching in range Howie Lewis improves in power_vs_lefty Howie Lewis improves in contact_vs_lefty Bennie Chambers improves in contact_vs_righty Luke Pratt did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Whitey Nichols improves in power_vs_lefty Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in control John Monday improves in contact_vs_righty Russ Irwin did not respond to coaching in control Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B