Win: Billy Hilly (6-5) Loss: Joe Price (1-2)
Save: Strick Crowley (4)
Inning: 1 New York Willie Howley pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tex Rogers flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Bergman pitching. Fresco Knisely flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ryan singles to center field. Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Leo Johnson singles to center field. Tom Ryan advances to third on the hit. King Blackburn pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Dewey Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Lorenzo Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Steve McGwire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Scharein walks. Mike Scharein is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Larry Macha singles to right field. Willie Howley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Don Sigman grounds out to the pitcher. Catfish Robinson bunts for a base hit. Catfish Robinson steals second. Frank Bergman strikes out. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Fresco Knisely flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan strikes out. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tex Rogers flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Dewey Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Gary Smith singles past the third baseman. Mike Scharein triples. Gary Smith scores. Larry Macha walks. Willie Howley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Lorenzo Haney flies out to the center fielder. Steve McGwire singles to right field. Don Sigman singles to center field. Catfish Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Frank Bergman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Fresco Knisely singles past the second baseman. Tom Ryan strikes out. Fresco Knisely steals second. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston King Blackburn singles to right field. King Blackburn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Smith reached on a fielding error by Tommy Sutherland. Mike Scharein pops out to the first baseman. Larry Macha grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Dewey Smith flies out to the right fielder. Lorenzo Haney hits an infield single to the second baseman. Steve McGwire grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Willie Howley grounds out to the third baseman. Fresco Knisely doubles to right field. Eddie Ward 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. Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pirtle singles to right field. Fresco Knisely scores. Leo Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Don Sigman grounds out to the second baseman. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Grover Smith is pinch hitting for Eddie Ward. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Grover Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Billy Hilly pitching. King Blackburn singles to left field. Gary Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Scharein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Leyritz flies out to the center fielder. Tex Rogers walks. Tex Rogers steals second. Tommy Sutherland walks. Dewey Smith singles to center field. Lorenzo Haney singles to center field. Tex Rogers scores. Tommy Sutherland scores. Bill Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve McGwire strikes out. Don Sigman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Larry Macha grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Foster is pinch hitting for Bill Swift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Foster singles to left field. Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 New York Joe Price pitching. Catfish Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Zernial is pinch hitting for Billy Hilly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Charlie Zernial doubles to right field. Frank Leyritz singles to left field. Charlie Zernial scores. Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Leyritz advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Frank Leyritz advances to third. Tommy Sutherland doubles to center field. Frank Leyritz scores. Jim Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dewey Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Strick Crowley pitching. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn singles to center field. Gary Smith singles to left field. King Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Mike Scharein lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Tommy Sutherland (11), Charlie Zernial (9).GIDP - Steve McGwire. Baserunning: SB - Tex Rogers (8), Catfish Robinson (21). Fielding: E - Tommy Sutherland.
Game Notes Larry Macha is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lloyd Hopper improves in range Pol Webb did not respond to coaching in velocity Minnie Torres improves in arm George Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Goodall did not respond to coaching in control Tony Goodall did not respond to coaching in control Jack Smoot improves in power_vs_righty Jim Hanson improves in range