Win: Rey Virgil (5-4) Loss: Randy Creel (2-10)
Save: Bill Novoa (18)
Inning: 1 San Diego Randy Creel pitching. Sonny Little singles to center field. Earl Canate grounds out to the pitcher. Sonny Little advances to second on the play. Matt DeFreitas grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Rey Virgil pitching. Curt Williams walks. Dave Coulter singles to center field. Curt Williams advances to third on the hit. Rusty Keating hits a home run. Curt Williams scores. Dave Coulter scores. Rob Branca strikes out. Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Jess Johnson hits a home run. Ed Girard singles to center field. Donne Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Ed Girard steals second. John Bottalico singles to center field. Ed Girard scores. John Bottalico steals second. Rey Virgil lines out to the third baseman. Sonny Little hits a home run. John Bottalico scores. Earl Canate strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Kauff singles to right field. Joe Knicely grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randy Creel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Matt DeFreitas singles past the third baseman. Bob Kemmler grounds out to the shortstop. Matt DeFreitas advances to second on the play. Jess Johnson singles to right field. Matt DeFreitas scores. Jess Johnson steals second. Joe Knicely throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ed Girard hits a home run. Jess Johnson scores. John Nichols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Donne Dillard flies out to the center fielder. John Bottalico grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Curt Williams flies out to the left fielder. Dave Coulter hits a home run. Rusty Keating flies out to the right fielder. Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Rey Virgil grounds out to the third baseman. Sonny Little flies out to the center fielder. Earl Canate doubles to center field. Matt DeFreitas singles to center field. Earl Canate scores. Johnny Harmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt DeFreitas steals second. Bob Kemmler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell pops out to the first baseman. Bob Kauff walks. Joe Knicely grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Kauff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Jess Johnson strikes out. Ed Girard flies out to the center fielder. Donne Dillard reached on a 2-base throwing error by Will Worrell. Donne Dillard steals third. John Bottalico grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Johnny Harmon pops out to the first baseman. Curt Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Coulter singles to left field. Rusty Keating pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Rey Virgil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sonny Little flies out to the center fielder. Earl Canate strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Rob Branca hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rob Branca steals second. Bob LeClaire grounds out to the shortstop. Will Worrell grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kauff singles to left field. Rob Branca scores. Joe Knicely flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Matt DeFreitas flies out to the right fielder. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Jess Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Will Morogiello is pinch hitting for Johnny Harmon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Will Morogiello grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Williams strikes out. Dave Coulter singles to left field. Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Hy Harman pitching. Ed Girard grounds out to the shortstop. Donne Dillard walks. Donne Dillard steals second. John Bottalico grounds out to the shortstop. George Mulligan is pinch hitting for Rey Virgil. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Mulligan singles to left field. Donne Dillard scores. Sonny Little grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Valdespino pitching. Rob Branca doubles to right field. Bob LeClaire strikes out. Will Worrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Branca advances to third on the play. Bob Kauff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Canate pops out to the second baseman. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Dave Runnels is pinch hitting for Joe Knicely. Dave Runnels strikes out. Zoilo Pool strikes out. Curt Williams singles to center field. Dave Coulter singles to center field. Curt Williams advances to third on the hit. Bill Novoa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rusty Keating pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 San Diego total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Earl Canate (9).HR - Sonny Little (12), Jess Johnson (11), Ed Girard (8). Baserunning: SB - Matt DeFreitas (23), Jess Johnson (20), Ed Girard (29), Donne Dillard 2 (11), John Bottalico (2).
Batting:2B - Rob Branca (11).HR - Dave Coulter (9), Rusty Keating (11).GIDP - Joe Knicely. Baserunning: SB - Rob Branca (5). Fielding: E - Will Worrell, Joe Knicely.
Game Notes Dave Coulter is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chuck Merriman did not respond to coaching in control Frank Clarke improves in contact_vs_lefty Harry Cantwell did not respond to coaching in arm Ralph Knepper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Clyde Moreno improves in range Chuck Merriman did not respond to coaching in control Juan Stark did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Otis Valdez did not respond to coaching in speed Nick Bench did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Williams improves in range Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Little did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Katz improves in 1B