Win: Todd Grotewold (13-4) Loss: John Herrera (8-10)
Save: John Pyledriver (26)
Inning: 1 Houston Todd Grotewold pitching. Bob Morris singles to center field. Jeff Menhart grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Morris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Gamble grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jeff Menhart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jot Tipple strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego John Herrera pitching. Sandy Bryant grounds out to the third baseman. Fritz Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Albie Bonetti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Nigel Planer grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Fontenot grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Benny Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Javion Marshall pops out to the first baseman. Mack Valle grounds out to the second baseman. Mick Dundee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John Leach walks. John Herrera fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Herrera grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Morris hits a home run. Jeff Menhart grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Hiker Castleman walks. Hiker Castleman steals second. Curtis Byrd grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Grotewold pops out to the catcher. Sandy Bryant grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Gamble grounds out to the third baseman. Jot Tipple singles to right field. Jot Tipple steals second. Nigel Planer grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Fontenot grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Fritz Daniels singles to right field. Albie Bonetti grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Fritz Daniels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Javion Marshall flies out to the right fielder. Mack Valle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Benny Morrison walks. John Leach walks. John Herrera lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Bob Morris singles to right field. Benny Morrison scores. Jeff Menhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Mick Dundee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Hiker Castleman strikes out. Curtis Byrd triples. Todd Grotewold singles to center field. Curtis Byrd scores. Sandy Bryant grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Todd Grotewold is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ed Gamble singles to left field. Jot Tipple flies out to the center fielder. Nigel Planer singles to right field. Hal Fontenot strikes out. Benny Morrison singles past the third baseman. John Leach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 San Diego Fritz Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Albie Bonetti walks. Javion Marshall hits a home run. Albie Bonetti scores. Mack Valle singles to center field. Mick Dundee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Morris is pinch hitting for John Herrera. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Steve Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Menhart singles to center field. Ed Gamble pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Glen Hutchings pitching. Hiker Castleman singles past the second baseman. Curtis Byrd grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rubin Robeo III is pinch hitting for Todd Grotewold. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rubin Robeo III strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Fitzgerald pitching. Jot Tipple singles to right field. Bob Sager is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Bob Sager strikes out. Hal Fontenot grounds into a force play to the catcher. Jot Tipple is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Benny Morrison walks. John Leach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Sandy Bryant singles to right field. Fritz Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Sandy Bryant advances to second on the play. Albie Bonetti singles to right field. Sandy Bryant scores. Trevor Napoleon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Javion Marshall doubles to right field. Mack Valle walks. Mick Dundee flies out to the center fielder. Hiker Castleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston John Pyledriver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Zoilo Clemens is pinch hitting for Trevor Napoleon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Zoilo Clemens walks. Bob Morris flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Menhart doubles to center field. Ed Gamble grounds out to the shortstop. Zoilo Clemens scores. Jeff Menhart advances to third on the play. Jot Tipple grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 10 San Diego total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Moeller improves in speed Lee Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Curt Moeller improves in arm Chuck Hammaker did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Lavender did not respond to coaching in 1B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rod Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in control Smead Berroa improves in range Dave Vogelsong improves in power_vs_righty Bill Connaughton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Vogelsong did not respond to coaching in 3B