Win: Ben Goossen (3-1) Loss: Bud Bischoff (6-1)
Save: Ken Keatley (42)
Inning: 1 Houston Mickey Polli pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance walks. John Marrow walks. Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance advances to third on the play. John Marrow advances to second on the play. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn George Wilson pitching. Mike Heimueller lines out to the first baseman. Benny Stouch strikes out. Bill Colton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray singles to left field. George Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Clyde Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Morgan Leonard grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Roof walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dennis Ritter walks. Alan Wilson walks. Mickey Polli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance singles to center field. John Marrow strikes out. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Mike Heimueller singles to left field. Benny Stouch pops out to the second baseman. Bill Colton flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Elliott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Heimueller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Morgan Leonard grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Roof strikes out. Dennis Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Schmulbach singles to center field. John McGilvray strikes out. George Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Alan Wilson strikes out. Mickey Polli grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Heimueller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. John Marrow singles to center field. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Benny Stouch strikes out. Bill Colton pops out to the third baseman. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman. John McGilvray hits a home run. George Wilson walks. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Morgan Leonard singles to left field. Morgan Leonard steals second. Lee Roof singles past the shortstop. Morgan Leonard scores. Dennis Ritter pops out to the shortstop. Alan Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Roof advances to second on the play. Mickey Polli singles to right field. Lee Roof scores. Mike Heimueller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance hits a home run. John Marrow doubles to left field. Cedric Howard 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. Paul Belle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cedric Howard. John Marrow scores. Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Benny Stouch grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Colton flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Elliott hits a home run. Jim Chambers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Morgan Leonard walks. Lee Roof walks. March Gross is pinch hitting for Dennis Ritter. March Gross grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee Roof is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Livan Guerrero enters the game as a defensive replacement for March Gross at C. John McGilvray singles to center field. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mandy Hughes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John McGilvray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mandy Hughes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Ben Goossen pitching. Alan Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Amos Lightning Strunk is pinch hitting for Cedric Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Amos Lightning Strunk singles to right field. Mike Heimueller flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Benny Stouch grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Amos Lightning Strunk is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Bud Bischoff pitching. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Brooklyn Bill Colton grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Morgan Leonard singles to left field. Lee Roof grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Morgan Leonard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Houston Bruce Blemker hits a home run. Ramon Clanton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Schmulbach pops out to the shortstop. John McGilvray strikes out. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Brooklyn Ken Keatley pitching. Livan Guerrero flies out to the left fielder. Alan Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Brown is pinch hitting for Ramon Clanton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Barry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Mickey Polli is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Benn improves in contact_vs_lefty Larry Leonard improves in range Marcus Gannon improves in LF
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Bergamo improves in range Jay Pick improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Scott improves in power_vs_righty Harry Clanton improves in arm