Win: Scott James (9-6) Loss: George Engle (6-9)
Save: Alan Embre (19)
Inning: 1 Montreal Scott James pitching. Buck Welch grounds out to the third baseman. John Beck singles to left field. Dick Lake pops out to the catcher. Jim Hoover doubles to right field. John Beck uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Ostrowski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston George Engle pitching. Zak Stafford walks. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the third baseman. Zak Stafford advances to second on the play. Tom Ryan strikes out. Joe Bancroft singles to left field. Zak Stafford scores. Steve Pirtle doubles to left field. Joe Bancroft uses his aggressiveness and scores. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Fred Sheely hits a home run. Paul Benton pops out to the first baseman. Dan Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder. George Engle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston King Blackburn strikes out. Larry Macha walks. Larry Macha is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Scott James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Buck Welch walks. Buck Welch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Beck flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lake flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Zak Stafford doubles to center field. Fresco Knisely singles past the second baseman. Zak Stafford scores. Fresco Knisely steals second. Tom Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Fresco Knisely scores. Jack Malloy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft advances to second on the play. Leo Johnson lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Jim Hoover walks. Red Ostrowski grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fred Sheely singles to center field. Paul Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston King Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Larry Macha walks. Scott James lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Zak Stafford hits an infield single to the third baseman. Fresco Knisely lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Montreal Dan Chamberlain strikes out. Jack Malloy grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Welch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Ryan doubles to left field. Ralph Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal John Beck singles to left field. Dick Lake flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hoover singles to right field. John Beck advances to third on the hit. Red Ostrowski doubles to right field. John Beck scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Fred Sheely grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston King Blackburn triples. Larry Macha grounds out to the shortstop. King Blackburn scores. Yohei Nakamura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott James hits an infield single to the second baseman. Zak Stafford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Dan Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder. Eric McElroy is pinch hitting for Yohei Nakamura. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Eric McElroy grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Buck Welch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lute Kahn pitching. Fresco Knisely flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan singles to center field. Joe Bancroft singles past the shortstop. Tom Ryan advances to third on the hit. Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Ryan scores. Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal John Beck singles to center field. Dick Lake singles to right field. Jim Hoover strikes out. Red Ostrowski strikes out. Fred Sheely grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Lake is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Lohr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. King Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Larry Macha walks. Ed Pettit is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Larry Macha steals second. Ed Pettit walks. Zak Stafford flies out to the right fielder. Fresco Knisely reached on a fielding error by Jim Hoover. Tom Ryan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Montreal Alan Embre pitching. Paul Benton grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Chamberlain strikes out. Hookjaw Bussian is pinch hitting for Tom Lohr. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hookjaw Bussian strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Hoover (11), Red Ostrowski (15).HR - Fred Sheely (4).GIDP - Red Ostrowski. Baserunning: CS - Buck Welch (4). Fielding: E - Jim Hoover.
Batting:2B - Zak Stafford (11), Tom Ryan (12), Steve Pirtle (6).3B - King Blackburn (3).SF - Steve Pirtle.GIDP - Zak Stafford. Baserunning: SB - Fresco Knisely (13), Larry Macha (2).CS - Larry Macha (4).
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cannonball Loviglio improves in velocity Johnny Alexander improves in power_vs_lefty Rankin Bradley improves in velocity Billy Riley did not respond to coaching in range Fred Williams did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bronson Landrum improves in contact_vs_lefty Ivy Mann did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Harrelson did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Smoot improves in range