Win: Jack Bernhardt (5-3) Loss: Ferris Latham (2-4)
Inning: 1 Houston Ferris Latham pitching. Dan Fiore hits a home run. John Burke singles to left field. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Burke advances to second on the play. Bob Goldman strikes out. Jim Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jack Bernhardt pitching. Perry Huelsman singles to left field. Davey Estes singles past the shortstop. Donnie Glossop pops out to the first baseman. Red Leibold hits a home run. Perry Huelsman scores. Davey Estes scores. Troy Baldwin singles to right field. John Zick strikes out. Kiyoshi Saitoh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Milt Krieg doubles to center field. Billy McFarland singles to center field. Milt Krieg scores. Art Viox walks. Jack Bernhardt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Fiore strikes out. John Burke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Max Parker flies out to the left fielder. Ferris Latham strikes out. Perry Huelsman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the shortstop. Bob Goldman walks. Jim Weaver walks. Milt Krieg grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Goldman advances to third on the play. Jim Weaver advances to second on the play. Billy McFarland doubles to left field. Bob Goldman scores. Jim Weaver scores. Art Viox singles to center field. Billy McFarland scores. Jack Bernhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Davey Estes grounds out to the second baseman. Donnie Glossop walks. Red Leibold strikes out. Troy Baldwin singles to right field. John Zick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Dan Fiore strikes out. John Burke flies out to the center fielder. Kesanori Shinohara singles to left field. Bob Goldman doubles to left field. Kesanori Shinohara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Kallio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Weaver walks. Milt Krieg triples. Bob Goldman scores. Jim Weaver scores. Billy McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Kiyoshi Saitoh grounds out to the second baseman. Max Parker strikes out. Jim Kallio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Art Viox grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Bernhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Perry Huelsman pops out to the second baseman. Davey Estes lines out to the third baseman. Donnie Glossop singles to right field. Red Leibold strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Burke walks. Kesanori Shinohara singles to center field. John Burke aggressively advances to third on the hit. Bob Goldman hits a home run. John Burke scores. Kesanori Shinohara scores. Jim Weaver hits a home run. Milt Krieg walks. Milt Krieg steals second. Billy McFarland pops out to the shortstop. Art Viox walks. Jack Bernhardt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Fiore grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Troy Baldwin flies out to the left fielder. John Zick strikes out. Kiyoshi Saitoh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Burke flies out to the right fielder. Kesanori Shinohara walks. Bob Goldman walks. Jim Weaver strikes out. Bill Gillespie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Milt Krieg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Max Parker walks. Bill Gillespie lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Perry Huelsman flies out to the left fielder. Davey Estes pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Billy McFarland singles to center field. Art Viox walks. Jack Bernhardt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob McDevitt is pinch hitting for Dan Fiore. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob McDevitt is hit by a pitch. John Burke flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Billy McFarland scores. Kesanori Shinohara strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Donnie Glossop grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Johnson is pinch hitting for Red Leibold. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Troy Baldwin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Goldman doubles to center field. Jason Hunter is pinch hitting for Jim Weaver. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jason Hunter is hit by a pitch. Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Billy McFarland singles to right field. Bob Goldman scores. Jason Hunter advances to third on the hit. Art Viox reached on a 2-base throwing error by Troy Baldwin. Jason Hunter scores. Jack Bernhardt flies out to the left fielder. Bob McDevitt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn John Zick flies out to the center fielder. Kiyoshi Saitoh flies out to the center fielder. Max Parker singles to left field. Trot Bailey is pinch hitting for Bill Gillespie. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Trot Bailey walks. Perry Huelsman singles to left field. Max Parker scores. Trot Bailey advances to third on the hit. Davey Estes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 13 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Goldman 2 (4), Milt Krieg (6), Billy McFarland (6).3B - Milt Krieg (1).HR - Dan Fiore (7), Bob Goldman (9), Jim Weaver (1).SF - John Burke.HBP - Bob McDevitt (1), Jason Hunter (1). Baserunning: SB - Milt Krieg (4).
Game Notes Kesanori Shinohara is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Hutson did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Mura did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Davis did not respond to coaching in control
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Wilson improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Smith improves in power_vs_righty Sam Dodge did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Boone did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Cardona improves in RF