Win: Jerry Valdespino (1-2) Loss: Hy Harman (0-2)
Save: Bill Novoa (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Dan Henry pitching. Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn singles to right field. Rob Branca singles to left field. Dave Runnels singles to right field. Sammy Dunn scores. Jim Streit flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Greg King pitching. Sonny Little strikes out. Jerry Lasher flies out to the right fielder. Earl Canate doubles to right field. Bob Kemmler singles to left field. Earl Canate is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Kauff pops out to the catcher. Joe Knicely grounds out to the third baseman. Greg King grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Matt DeFreitas grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Girard flies out to the right fielder. Donne Dillard pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Rusty Keating pops out to the shortstop. Curt Williams doubles to left field. Sammy Dunn hits a home run. Curt Williams scores. Rob Branca grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Runnels walks. Jim Streit grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego John Bottalico flies out to the left fielder. Dan Henry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Sonny Little singles to left field. Jerry Lasher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Kauff grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Knicely doubles to center field. Greg King grounds out to the third baseman. Rusty Keating singles to right field. Curt Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Earl Canate strikes out. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the third baseman. Matt DeFreitas walks. Ed Girard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sammy Dunn singles to center field. Rob Branca grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Dunn advances to second on the play. Dave Runnels triples. Sammy Dunn scores. Jim Streit singles to left field. Dave Runnels scores. Bob Kauff grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Streit is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Knicely singles to right field. Greg King pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Donne Dillard pops out to the second baseman. John Bottalico flies out to the center fielder. Dan Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Rusty Keating grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn hits a home run. Rob Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Sonny Little flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Lasher singles to left field. Earl Canate flies out to the right fielder. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dave Runnels singles to right field. Jim Streit pops out to the first baseman. Bob Kauff flies out to the center fielder. Joe Knicely singles to right field. Dave Runnels advances to third on the hit. Greg King grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Diego Matt DeFreitas doubles to center field. Ed Girard hits a home run. Matt DeFreitas scores. Donne Dillard triples. 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. John Bottalico grounds out to the third baseman. Donne Dillard scores. Xavier Kendall is pinch hitting for Dan Henry. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Xavier Kendall singles to center field. Sonny Little singles to center field. Xavier Kendall advances to third on the hit. Jerry Lasher pops out to the shortstop. Earl Canate singles to left field. Xavier Kendall scores. Sonny Little advances to third on the hit. Earl Canate steals second. Joe Knicely throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Sonny Little scores. Hy Harman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Kemmler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Valdespino pitching. Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Williams pops out to the third baseman. Sammy Dunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Matt DeFreitas hits a home run. Ed Girard singles to right field. Ed Girard steals second. Donne Dillard singles to center field. Ed Girard scores. Scott Galarraga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bottalico strikes out. George Mulligan is pinch hitting for Jerry Valdespino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Donne Dillard steals second. George Mulligan singles to left field. Donne Dillard scores. Sonny Little grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! George Mulligan advances to second on the play. Jerry Lasher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Novoa pitching. Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Dave Runnels singles to left field. Jose Mott is pinch hitting for Jim Streit. Jose Mott strikes out. Bob Kauff singles to right field. Joe Knicely grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Kauff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 11 San Diego total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Martin Montague did not respond to coaching in control Nick Bench improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Little did not respond to coaching in control Kyle Curd improves in control Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in control Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in speed Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in 1B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Juan Stark did not respond to coaching in range Al Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Reid Sanders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Juan Stark did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Reid Sanders improves in arm Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in arm Al Johnson did not respond to coaching in SS