Win: Jim Chambers (4-1) Loss: Ramon Clanton (2-3)
Save: Ken Keatley (33)
Inning: 1 Houston Mickey Polli pitching. Bob Eyre pops out to the shortstop. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn George Wilson pitching. Mike Heimueller walks. Benny Stouch singles to center field. Mike Heimueller advances to third on the hit. Buck Ireland flies out to the center fielder. Bill Colton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Heimueller scores. Benny Stouch advances to second on the play. Morgan Leonard singles to left field. Benny Stouch scores. Dennis Ritter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle walks. Paul Belle steals second. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Paul Belle scores. Ed Schmulbach is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn March Gross grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Wilson strikes out. Mickey Polli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! George Wilson strikes out. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Mike Heimueller strikes out. Benny Stouch strikes out. Buck Ireland hits a home run. Bill Colton singles to right field. Morgan Leonard singles to left field. Dennis Ritter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Chance walks. John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn March Gross singles to right field. Alan Wilson singles to right field. Mickey Polli lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and March Gross is thrown out at third. Alan Wilson advances to second on the play. Alan Wilson advances to second on the play. Mike Heimueller singles to right field. Alan Wilson scores. Benny Stouch pops out to the first baseman. Buck Ireland grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mickey Polli is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bill Colton flies out to the center fielder. Morgan Leonard singles to center field. Dennis Ritter walks. March Gross singles to left field. Morgan Leonard scores. Dennis Ritter aggressively advances to third on the hit. March Gross steals second. Alan Wilson strikes out. Mickey Polli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston George Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Mike Heimueller walks. Benny Stouch singles to center field. Mike Heimueller advances to third on the hit. Benny Stouch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Buck Ireland strikes out. Bill Colton doubles to left field. Mike Heimueller scores. Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Morgan Leonard walks. Dennis Ritter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston John Marrow doubles past the center fielder. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison hits a home run. John Marrow scores. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Bruce Blemker steals second. Kevin Voigt 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. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ed Schmulbach reached on a fielding error by Alan Wilson. Bruce Blemker scores. John McGilvray strikes out. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mandy Hughes lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jim Chambers pitching. March Gross singles to right field. Alan Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Amos Lightning Strunk is pinch hitting for Kevin Voigt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Amos Lightning Strunk strikes out. March Gross is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Cedric Howard pitching. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance triples. John Marrow hits a home run. Scott Chance scores. Ramon Clanton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Belle singles to right field. Matt Morrison doubles to center field. Paul Belle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bruce Blemker triples. Matt Morrison scores. Edgar Kattungen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Mike Heimueller grounds out to the shortstop. Benny Stouch strikes out. Buck Ireland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Ken Keatley pitching. Bill Colton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Morgan Leonard singles to left field. Dennis Ritter flies out to the right fielder. March Gross pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 3 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - John Marrow (13), Matt Morrison (17).3B - Scott Chance (11), Bruce Blemker (7).HR - John Marrow (11), Matt Morrison (14).GIDP - John McGilvray. Baserunning: SB - Paul Belle (20), Bruce Blemker (15).CS - Ed Schmulbach (8).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: June Emmerich improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Phelan did not respond to coaching in control Larry Leonard improves in contact_vs_lefty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dutch Kinsella improves in range Jose Scott improves in power_vs_lefty Heinie Pittman did not respond to coaching in endurance Vic Nichols did not respond to coaching in arm