Inning: 1 San Diego Billy Shorten pitching. Jerry Lasher grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Canate grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Rey Virgil pitching. Sam Davidson grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Williams pops out to the second baseman. Rusty Keating flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Matt DeFreitas hits a home run. Jess Johnson singles to center field. Mel Morhardt strikes out. Jess Johnson steals second. Ed Girard singles past the third baseman. Jess Johnson scores. Donne Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Ed Girard steals second. Rey Virgil strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Rob Branca strikes out. Will Morogiello is hit by a pitch. Bob LeClaire flies out to the left fielder. Will Worrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Jerry Lasher singles to center field. Jerry Lasher steals second. Earl Canate flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bob Kemmler flies out to the center fielder. Matt DeFreitas hits a home run. Jerry Lasher scores. Jess Johnson walks. Mel Morhardt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shorten strikes out. Sam Davidson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Ed Girard grounds out to the shortstop. Donne Dillard grounds out to the third baseman. Rey Virgil strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Curt Williams flies out to the right fielder. Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Branca pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Jerry Lasher strikes out. Earl Canate hits a home run. Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the second baseman. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Will Morogiello strikes out. Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell walks. Mike Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Jess Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Mel Morhardt strikes out. Ed Girard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Zoilo Pool flies out to the center fielder. Sam Davidson singles to right field. Curt Williams strikes out. Rusty Keating triples. Sam Davidson scores. Rob Branca walks. Will Morogiello grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Diego Donne Dillard grounds out to the second baseman. Rey Virgil strikes out. Jerry Lasher hits a home run. John Nichols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Canate flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell flies out to the left fielder. Mike Murray singles to left field. Sammy Dunn is pinch hitting for John Nichols. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sammy Dunn doubles to center field. Mike Murray uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Davidson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Johnny Harmon pitching. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the pitcher. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the right fielder. Jess Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Novoa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Curt Williams strikes out. Rusty Keating singles to left field. Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Will Morogiello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Mel Morhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Girard walks. Ed Girard steals second. Donne Dillard doubles to center field. Ed Girard scores. Greg Hollins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Xavier Kendall is pinch hitting for Bill Novoa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Passed ball. Donne Dillard advances to third. Xavier Kendall singles to center field. Donne Dillard scores. Xavier Kendall steals second. Jerry Lasher pops out to the catcher. Earl Canate singles to center field. Xavier Kendall scores. Earl Canate steals second. Bob Kemmler lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Buddy McConnell pitching. Dave Runnels is pinch hitting for Bob LeClaire. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Runnels reached on a fielding error by Earl Canate. Will Worrell strikes out. Mike Murray flies out to the left fielder. Jim Streit is pinch hitting for Greg Hollins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Streit walks. Sam Davidson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 San Diego total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Greg Hollins is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clyde Moreno improves in range Martin Dasso did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Martin Dasso did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Merriman did not respond to coaching in velocity Reid Sanders did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hugh Hug did not respond to coaching in velocity Clyde Moreno did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Davenport did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Jay Keeton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Otis Valdez improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Davenport improves in velocity Jose Davenport did not respond to coaching in control Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in 1B