Win: Grant Rizzo (1-0) Loss: Koji Kaneko (0-1)
Save: Ira Torborg (1)
Inning: 1 San Diego Dan Gonzalez pitching. Bob Grahe flies out to the right fielder. Ed Willhite strikes out. Pi Polonia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Rich Corinthian pitching. Dick Derrington singles to center field. Billy Seeds flies out to the left fielder. Mike Durant strikes out. Big Bo Peep doubles to center field. Dick Derrington uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake Rollings singles to center field. Big Bo Peep scores. Nelson Gibbs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Juan Holcombe grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Koppe doubles to right field. Jamie Watson strikes out. Randy Pertica singles to center field. Charlie Koppe scores. Al Surkont strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Art Eyrich hits a home run. Dan Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Derrington grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Rich Corinthian strikes out. Bob Grahe flies out to the left fielder. Ed Willhite walks. Pi Polonia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Seeds walks. Bill Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Big Bo Peep pops out to the shortstop. Jake Rollings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Juan Holcombe flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Koppe triples. Jamie Watson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Koppe scores. Randy Pertica strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Nelson Gibbs pops out to the shortstop. Paul Sanchez pops out to the catcher. Art Eyrich singles past the shortstop. Dan Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Al Surkont grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Clark strikes out. Bob Grahe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Derrington grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Seeds pops out to the catcher. Mike Durant walks. Big Bo Peep singles to center field. Mike Durant advances to third on the hit. Jake Rollings pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 San Diego Ed Willhite strikes out. Pi Polonia walks. Pi Polonia is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Holcombe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Nelson Gibbs grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Art Eyrich singles to center field. Larry Boles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Art Eyrich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Charlie Koppe strikes out. Jamie Watson walks. Randy Pertica strikes out. Al Surkont doubles to left field. Jamie Watson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Koji Kaneko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mackey Schulz is pinch hitting for Larry Boles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mackey Schulz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Grant Rizzo pitching. Dick Derrington grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Seeds singles to right field. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Big Bo Peep grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Billy Seeds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Bob Grahe doubles past the left fielder. Ed Willhite grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Grahe advances to third on the play. Pi Polonia singles to center field. Bob Grahe scores. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pi Polonia is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Holcombe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jake Rollings singles to right field. Nelson Gibbs strikes out. Paul Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rollings steals second. Art Eyrich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Charlie Koppe singles to right field. Charlie Koppe steals second. Jamie Watson walks. Randy Pertica singles to right field. Charlie Koppe scores. Jamie Watson advances to third on the hit. Dutch Shields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Surkont grounds out to the second baseman. Jamie Watson scores. Randy Pertica advances to second on the play. Brant Toppin is pinch hitting for Grant Rizzo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brant Toppin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Pertica advances to third on the play. Bob Grahe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ira Torborg pitching. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Dutch Shields. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Loren Johnson walks. Dick Derrington grounds out to the second baseman. Loren Johnson advances to second on the play. Billy Seeds walks. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Big Bo Peep walks. Jake Rollings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 San Diego total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Bob Grahe (1), Charlie Koppe (1), Al Surkont (1).3B - Charlie Koppe (1).SF - Jamie Watson. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Koppe (1).CS - Pi Polonia 2 (2).
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Nichols improves in arm Jeff Chlupsa improves in arm Brian Baumann improves in power_vs_lefty Eddie Nichols did not respond to coaching in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eduardo Hughes did not respond to coaching in control Dot Foster improves in contact_vs_lefty John Molitor improves in contact_vs_righty Hobe Saenz improves in power_vs_righty Mike Burgess did not respond to coaching in CF