Win: Bill Bolton (4-1) Loss: Ramon Clanton (2-2)
Save: Ken Keatley (32)
Inning: 1 Houston Don Gonzalez pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Mandy Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jack Palmer pitching. Mike Heimueller pops out to the third baseman. Benny Stouch singles to right field. Clyde Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Buck Ireland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. John McGilvray singles to center field. Jack Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bill Colton flies out to the left fielder. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Roof walks. Livan Guerrero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Eyre strikes out. Mandy Hughes flies out to the center fielder. John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Don Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Heimueller reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Schmulbach. Benny Stouch singles past the first baseman. Mike Heimueller scores. Clyde Elliott hits a home run. Benny Stouch scores. Buck Ireland reached on a fielding error by John McGilvray. Bill Colton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Belle singles to center field. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Paul Belle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bruce Blemker walks. Bruce Blemker steals second. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Morgan Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Lee Roof singles to left field. Lee Roof is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Livan Guerrero pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John McGilvray walks. Jack Palmer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Don Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Heimueller strikes out. Benny Stouch grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mandy Hughes doubles to right field. John Marrow singles to right field. Mandy Hughes scores. John Marrow steals second. Paul Belle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow advances to third on the play. Matt Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Clyde Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Buck Ireland singles past the third baseman. Bill Colton hits a home run. Buck Ireland scores. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Schmulbach doubles to left field. Edgar Kattungen 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. John McGilvray triples. Ed Schmulbach scores. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Jack Palmer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. John McGilvray scores. Bob Eyre grounds out to the pitcher. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Bill Bolton pitching. Livan Guerrero flies out to the center fielder. March Gross is pinch hitting for Edgar Kattungen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. March Gross grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Heimueller walks. Benny Stouch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Cedric Howard pitching. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle hits a home run. Matt Morrison hits a home run. Ramon Clanton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach doubles to right field. Bruce Blemker uses his aggressiveness and scores. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Schmulbach advances to third on the play. Ralph Smith is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ralph Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Jim Chambers pitching. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Buck Ireland flies out to the right fielder. Bill Colton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Eyre singles to left field. Mandy Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Jim Niekro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Marrow pops out to the second baseman. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Roof singles to left field. Lee Roof is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Livan Guerrero grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Mandy Hughes (5), Ed Schmulbach 2 (16).3B - John McGilvray (4).HR - Paul Belle (23), Matt Morrison (13).GIDP - Jack Palmer. Baserunning: SB - John Marrow (12), Bruce Blemker (14).CS - Paul Belle (8). Fielding: E - Ed Schmulbach, John McGilvray.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Earle Sargent did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Phelan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in speed
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yamil Terlecky did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Scott improves in range Jose Scott improves in power_vs_righty Harry Clanton improves in contact_vs_righty