Win: Chuck Donovan (2-0) Loss: Dave Jones (2-2)
Save: Bill Wayne (4)
Inning: 1 New York Chuck Donovan pitching. Karl Lansford flies out to the center fielder. Mike Davis strikes out. Rube Cappuzzello grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Jones pitching. John Ortiz singles in front of the center fielder. Bert Taylor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Ortiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bert Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Adolfo Marrero doubles to right field. Jack Francona uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Helms grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Dan Murray walks. Dan Murray gets picked off first. Mike Witek strikes out. Jim Esser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Sam Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Yoshinori Kawagoe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Barry Hewitt doubles to left field. Steve Casian grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Dave Jones flies out to the right fielder. Karl Lansford walks. Mike Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Chuck Donovan flies out to the center fielder. John Ortiz strikes out. Bert Taylor singles to left field. Jack Francona flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Rube Cappuzzello flies out to the center fielder. Dan Murray strikes out. Mike Witek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Adolfo Marrero doubles to right field. John Helms grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Jordan singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero scores. Tim Lauder pops out to the first baseman. Yoshinori Kawagoe walks. Chuck Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Jim Esser strikes out. Barry Hewitt grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Casian doubles to center field. Dave Jones walks. Karl Lansford doubles to center field. Steve Casian scores. Dave Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Bert Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Jack Francona hits a home run. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. John Helms pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Rube Cappuzzello pops out to the first baseman. Dan Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Witek lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sam Jordan flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tim Lauder strikes out. Yoshinori Kawagoe singles to right field. Chuck Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jim Esser pops out to the third baseman. Barry Hewitt strikes out. Steve Casian flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Ortiz pops out to the third baseman. Bert Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Porfi Lira is pinch hitting for Dave Jones. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Porfi Lira strikes out. Karl Lansford grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Davis bunts for a base hit. Rube Cappuzzello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Craig Morgan pitching. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the left fielder. John Helms pops out to the third baseman. Sam Jordan singles to center field. Tim Lauder singles to left field. Sam Jordan advances to third on the hit. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Yoshinori Kawagoe. Babe Miller lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Tony Koslofski enters the game as a defensive replacement for Babe Miller at C. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dan Murray singles to center field. Mike Witek grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Murray advances to second on the play. Jim Esser flies out to the right fielder. Barry Hewitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 8
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Hoey improves in power_vs_lefty Al Grant did not respond to coaching in control Bobby McDill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brooks Coquillette did not respond to coaching in endurance Charlie Lee improves in range Bill Deasley improves in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Moehler improves in speed Tim Marshall did not respond to coaching in range Ed Foster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Rip Henninger. Craig House improves in power_vs_righty Masaru Iwashita improves in power_vs_righty Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in LF