Win: Billy Shorten (2-1) Loss: Rey Virgil (0-1)
Save: Hy Harman (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Rey Virgil pitching. Jose Mott doubles to center field. Curt Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Mott advances to third on the play. Rusty Keating reached on a fielding error by Jerry Lasher. Jose Mott scores. Rob Branca grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Rusty Keating advances to second on the play. George Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Billy Shorten pitching. Jerry Lasher singles to center field. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Jerry Lasher steals second. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the center fielder. Jess Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Knicely lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego George Mulligan singles to left field. Bill Kile grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Mulligan advances to second on the play. George Mulligan steals third. Donne Dillard hits a home run. George Mulligan scores. John Bottalico doubles past the center fielder. Rey Virgil pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Lasher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Shorten strikes out. Jose Mott grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Williams singles to center field. Rusty Keating strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Bob Kemmler grounds out to the shortstop. Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Jess Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Rob Branca flies out to the left fielder. George Johnson strikes out. Bob LeClaire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego George Mulligan grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Kile strikes out. Donne Dillard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Will Worrell grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Knicely singles to right field. Billy Shorten lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Jose Mott reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jess Johnson. Joe Knicely scores. Curt Williams lines out to the shortstop. Rusty Keating hits a home run. Billy Shorten scores. Jose Mott scores. Rob Branca hits a home run. George Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego John Bottalico walks. Rey Virgil lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Lasher flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kemmler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell strikes out. Joe Knicely grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Matt DeFreitas walks. Jess Johnson reached on a fielding error by Will Worrell. George Mulligan flies out to the right fielder. Bill Kile grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt DeFreitas advances to third on the play. Jess Johnson advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Matt DeFreitas scores. Jess Johnson advances to third. Donne Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Billy Shorten grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Mott strikes out. Curt Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego John Bottalico flies out to the center fielder. Xavier Kendall is pinch hitting for Rey Virgil. 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 lines out to the second baseman. Jerry Lasher pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Valdespino pitching. Rusty Keating strikes out. Rob Branca grounds out to the third baseman. George Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Sammy Dunn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose Mott at SS. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Matt DeFreitas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jess Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bob LeClaire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Will Worrell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Knicely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego George Mulligan strikes out. Bill Kile singles to right field. Donne Dillard pops out to the first baseman. John Bottalico walks. Hy Harman 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. Mel Morhardt is pinch hitting for Jerry Valdespino. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mel Morhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 2 San Diego total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - John Bottalico (2).HR - Donne Dillard (4). Baserunning: SB - Jerry Lasher (4), George Mulligan (2). Fielding: E - Jerry Lasher, Jess Johnson.
Game Notes Bob LeClaire is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Corey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jose Davenport did not respond to coaching in control Al Douglass improves in arm Fritz Pendleton improves in arm Burleigh Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty 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 speed Juan Stark did not respond to coaching in range Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in range Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marty Meyer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Johnson did not respond to coaching in SS