Win: Walter Jackson (17-9) Loss: Billy Shorten (5-12)
Inning: 1 Houston Walter Jackson pitching. Sam Davidson strikes out. Curt Williams strikes out. Rusty Keating grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Billy Shorten pitching. Sonny Little strikes out. Earl Canate flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kemmler singles to right field. Matt DeFreitas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Rob Branca strikes out. Will Morogiello grounds out to the second baseman. Bob LeClaire doubles to left field. Sammy Dunn walks. Will Worrell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Mel Morhardt strikes out. Ed Girard strikes out. Donne Dillard singles to center field. Al Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Shorten strikes out. Sam Davidson strikes out. Curt Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Walter Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Sonny Little strikes out. Earl Canate grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Branca strikes out. Will Morogiello strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Bob Kemmler doubles past the first baseman. Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Mel Morhardt hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ed Girard grounds out to the third baseman. Mel Morhardt advances to second on the play. Donne Dillard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bob LeClaire grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Dunn walks. Will Worrell flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shorten grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sammy Dunn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Al Johnson singles to left field. Walter Jackson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sonny Little hits a home run. Al Johnson scores. Earl Canate flies out to the right fielder. Bob Kemmler doubles to center field. Matt DeFreitas doubles to left field. Bob Kemmler scores. Mel Morhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Sam Davidson doubles to left field. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Branca pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Ed Girard grounds out to the pitcher. Donne Dillard doubles to center field. Al Johnson strikes out. Walter Jackson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sammy Dunn. Donne Dillard scores. Zoilo Pool 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. Sonny Little grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Will Morogiello hits a home run. Bob LeClaire grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Valdespino 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. Sammy Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Will Worrell singles to left field. Dave Runnels is pinch hitting for Zoilo Pool. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Runnels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Johnny Harmon pitching. Earl Canate strikes out. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the pitcher. Matt DeFreitas singles to right field. Mel Morhardt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Sam Davidson walks. Curt Williams strikes out. Rusty Keating doubles to center field. Sam Davidson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rob Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Will Morogiello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Ed Girard singles to right field. Ed Girard steals second. Donne Dillard grounds out to the shortstop. Al Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Girard advances to third on the play. Xavier Kendall is pinch hitting for Jerry Valdespino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Xavier Kendall doubles to center field. Ed Girard scores. Hy Harman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sonny Little singles to center field. Xavier Kendall scores. Sonny Little steals second. Earl Canate grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jack Haas pitching. Bob LeClaire singles to right field. Sammy Dunn grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Will Worrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 San Diego total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Bob Kemmler 2 (19), Matt DeFreitas (20), Donne Dillard (11), Xavier Kendall (17).HR - Sonny Little (17). Baserunning: SB - Sonny Little (39), Ed Girard (31).
Game Notes Billy Shorten is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Otis Valdez improves in power_vs_lefty Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in control Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Lobert improves in range Jay Keeton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in 1B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Edwards did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Troy Raines improves in contact_vs_righty Clyde Moreno improves in contact_vs_lefty Reid Sanders did not respond to coaching in speed Troy Raines did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Stewart improves in control Juan Stark did not respond to coaching in 3B