Win: Walter Jackson (14-3) Loss: Scott Galarraga (4-6)
Inning: 1 Houston Walter Jackson pitching. Jose Mott flies out to the right fielder. Fritz Pendleton walks. Dave Coulter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fritz Pendleton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Lobert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Scott Galarraga pitching. Sonny Little singles to center field. Jerry Lasher singles to center field. Sonny Little advances to third on the hit. Earl Canate triples. Sonny Little scores. Jerry Lasher scores. Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Jess Johnson singles to right field. Earl Canate scores. Jess Johnson steals second. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Ed Girard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Burleigh Davis flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mokan strikes out. Dave Runnels singles to right field. Curt Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego John Bottalico strikes out. Walter Jackson pops out to the shortstop. Sonny Little singles to left field. Sonny Little steals second. Jerry Lasher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Galarraga grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Mott flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Pendleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Earl Canate hits a home run. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the center fielder. Jess Johnson pops out to the catcher. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Dave Coulter walks. Harry Lobert singles to center field. Dave Coulter advances to third on the hit. Burleigh Davis singles to right field. Dave Coulter scores. Bill Mokan flies out to the center fielder. Dave Runnels grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Ed Girard lines out to the first baseman. John Bottalico flies out to the center fielder. Walter Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Curt Williams strikes out. Scott Galarraga singles to right field. Jose Mott strikes out. Fritz Pendleton singles to left field. Dave Coulter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Sonny Little hits a home run. Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Lasher hits a home run. Earl Canate strikes out. Matt DeFreitas hits an infield single to the pitcher. Matt DeFreitas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jess Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Harry Lobert singles to right field. Burleigh Davis strikes out. Bill Mokan reached on a fielding error by Jess Johnson. Dave Runnels grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Billy Shorten comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Kemmler strikes out. Ed Girard strikes out. John Bottalico grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Haas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Mark Katz is pinch hitting for Billy Shorten. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Katz singles to right field. Jose Mott flies out to the right fielder. Fritz Pendleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Johnny Harmon pitching. Xavier Kendall is pinch hitting for Jack Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Xavier Kendall strikes out. Sonny Little grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Lasher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Buddy McConnell pitching. Otis Valdez is pinch hitting for Dave Coulter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Otis Valdez flies out to the left fielder. Harry Lobert flies out to the center fielder. Burleigh Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Earl Canate singles past the third baseman. Earl Canate steals second. Matt DeFreitas singles to center field. Earl Canate scores. Hy Harman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jess Johnson singles to left field. Matt DeFreitas advances to third on the hit. Jess Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Kemmler strikes out. Ed Girard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Mokan flies out to the right fielder. Dave Runnels singles to right field. Dave Runnels is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Curt Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 San Diego total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Fritz Pendleton is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Kauff improves in power_vs_lefty Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in arm Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in control Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in control Bob Kramer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Streit improves in power_vs_righty Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in 3B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hugh Hug did not respond to coaching in velocity Hugh Hug did not respond to coaching in velocity Clyde Moreno did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Merriman did not respond to coaching in velocity Hugh Hug did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Knepper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Johnson did not respond to coaching in SS