Win: Brandon Sproat (1-1) Loss: Bernie Daniel (0-1)
Save: Kane Snyder (3)
Inning: 1 Milwaukee Bernie Daniel pitching. Garrett Brecheen singles to left field. Mike Callaway walks. Barry Lord walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Ellis Hack flies out to the right fielder. The defense is playing the infield in. Lloyd Brant singles to center field. Garrett Brecheen scores. Mike Callaway scores. Barry Lord advances to third on the hit. Vance Hendryx comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lloyd Brant steals second. Jack Rehg singles to left field. Barry Lord scores. Lloyd Brant scores. Jack Rehg steals second. Rip Vitt singles to center field. Jack Rehg scores. James Robert walks. Brandon Sproat lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. James Robert advances to second on the play. James Robert advances to second on the play. Garrett Brecheen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brandon Sproat is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Brandon Sproat pitching. Dave Cage grounds out to the shortstop. Duane Eaves pops out to the third baseman. Ty Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Milwaukee Mike Callaway singles to left field. Mike Callaway is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Amby Fette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barry Lord grounds out to the shortstop. Ellis Hack grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hajime Negoro singles to center field. Jim Strain hits an infield single to the pitcher. Don Foulke grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hajime Negoro advances to third on the play. Jim Strain advances to second on the play. Ken Munoz lines out to the pitcher. Brian Gumbert flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Milwaukee Lloyd Brant strikes out. Jack Rehg walks. Jack Rehg steals second. Rip Vitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Rehg advances to third on the play. James Robert singles to right field. Jack Rehg scores. Brandon Sproat pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Amby Fette grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Cage strikes out. Duane Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Milwaukee Garrett Brecheen pops out to the shortstop. Mike Callaway strikes out. Barry Lord walks. Ellis Hack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ty Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hajime Negoro pops out to the pitcher. Jim Strain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Milwaukee Rico Spence comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lloyd Brant grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Rehg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rip Vitt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Don Foulke strikes out. Ken Munoz grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Gumbert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Milwaukee James Robert flies out to the left fielder. Brandon Sproat flies out to the center fielder. Garrett Brecheen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mamoru Yamashita is pinch hitting for Rico Spence. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Cage grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Duane Eaves hits a home run. Ty Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Milwaukee Perry Collins pitching. Mike Callaway walks. Barry Lord flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ellis Hack flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Brant flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hajime Negoro flies out to the right fielder. Jim Strain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Foulke hits a home run. Ken Munoz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Milwaukee Jack Rehg singles to center field. Rip Vitt singles to left field. Jack Rehg advances to third on the hit. James Robert strikes out. Brandon Sproat strikes out. Garrett Brecheen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Foulke. Jack Rehg scores. Mike Callaway strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Brian Gumbert hits a home run. Jerry Volpe is pinch hitting for Perry Collins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Cage flies out to the left fielder. Duane Eaves hits a home run. Ty Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Milwaukee Gary Jackson pitching. Barry Lord strikes out. Ellis Hack grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Lloyd Brant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Kane Snyder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hajime Negoro singles to right field. Jim Strain flies out to the right fielder. Don Foulke grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hajime Negoro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Ken Munoz. Lafayette Melvin walks. Brian Gumbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Milwaukee total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Duane Eaves is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Milwaukee Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Spanky Lansford improves in range Spanky Lansford improves in arm Dennis Dudek improves in contact_vs_lefty Ollie Smith did not respond to coaching in control Spanky Lansford did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leo Tatum did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hack Wheeler did not respond to coaching in control Bill Littlefield did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.