Win: George Bottalico (10-3) Loss: Mike Schott (7-7)
Save: Frank Allen (18)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Mike Schott pitching. Gary Manning grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Brown hits a home run. John Switzer flies out to the left fielder. Joe Perry singles to right field. Gary Sutcliffe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston George Bottalico pitching. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Drews walks. Silver Nicholson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bob Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Tyler grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Pitula grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Harry Garoni grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Hooper singles to right field. Pinky Christensen walks. Dutch Shirey singles to left field. Jack Hooper scores. Pinky Christensen advances to third on the hit. Mike Schott strikes out. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn George Bottalico strikes out. Gary Manning walks. Scott Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Manning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Switzer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Emmett St.Claire singles to right field. Andy Drews flies out to the right fielder. Silver Nicholson pops out to the third baseman. Harry Garoni strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Joe Perry grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Sutcliffe grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Wagner walks. Frank Tyler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Wagner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Hooper walks. Pinky Christensen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Hooper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dutch Shirey flies out to the right fielder. Mike Schott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Larry Pitula strikes out. George Bottalico grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Manning grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Drews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Scott Brown strikes out. John Switzer walks. Joe Perry singles to left field. John Switzer is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Joe Perry steals second. Gary Sutcliffe hits a home run. Joe Perry scores. Bob Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Silver Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Garoni singles to right field. Jack Hooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Garoni advances to second on the play. Chick Peterson 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. Pinky Christensen singles to left field. Harry Garoni scores. Dutch Shirey singles to left field. Vernon Irwin is pinch hitting for Mike Schott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vernon Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Al Morgan pitching. Frank Tyler grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Pitula flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Billy Hibbs is pinch hitting for Chick Peterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Billy Hibbs walks. Gary Manning singles past the shortstop. Billy Hibbs advances to third on the hit. Scott Brown walks. John Switzer singles to center field. Billy Hibbs scores. Jeffrey White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Roy Castino pitching. Ed Gagliano grounds out to the second baseman. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the center fielder. Andy Drews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Gary Sutcliffe flies out to the right fielder. Bob Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Frank Tyler pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Silver Nicholson singles to center field. Harry Garoni grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jack Hooper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Larry Pitula singles to center field. Bill Dundon is pinch hitting for Roy Castino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Dundon walks. Gary Manning grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Larry Pitula advances to third on the play. Scott Brown singles to center field. Larry Pitula scores. Scott Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Frank Allen pitching. Pinky Christensen flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Shirey strikes out. Jerry Smith is pinch hitting for Jeffrey White. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jerry Smith walks. Ed Gagliano singles to right field. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bunny Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Nicosia improves in speed J.W. Randell did not respond to coaching in control Carl Nicosia improves in speed Cal Dempsey did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Warren did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Warren improves in range Tink Wynegar improves in contact_vs_lefty