Win: John Herrera (4-3) Loss: Carlisle Snyder (0-14)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Pinky Ginter pitching. Scott McMullen flies out to the center fielder. Dixie Kemp triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Ray Sanchez doubles to center field. Dixie Kemp scores. Dan Stone strikes out. Steve McLeland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Tom Krug pitching. Nigel Planer walks. Stan Bithorn grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Nigel Planer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Menhart singles to center field. Stan Bithorn advances to third on the hit. Bob Morris flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Stan Bithorn scores. Jot Tipple flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco Garrett Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Calvin Miller strikes out. Walt Vernon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jeff Lavender walks. Ed Gamble strikes out. Justin Stennett grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Lavender advances to second on the play. Pinky Ginter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Tom Krug grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott McMullen grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Kemp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Nigel Planer pops out to the second baseman. Stan Bithorn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Menhart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Ray Sanchez singles to center field. Dan Stone pops out to the shortstop. Ray Sanchez steals second. Steve McLeland singles to center field. Ray Sanchez scores. Garrett Williams strikes out. Calvin Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Jot Tipple flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Lavender strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Francisco Walt Vernon grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Krug grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott McMullen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Gamble singles to center field. Justin Stennett doubles to center field. Ed Gamble uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pinky Ginter lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Nigel Planer grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Bithorn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Dixie Kemp singles to center field. Dixie Kemp is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ray Sanchez strikes out. Dan Stone hits a home run. Steve McLeland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jeff Menhart singles to center field. Bob Morris grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Menhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jot Tipple grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Morris advances to second on the play. Jeff Lavender doubles to left field. Bob Morris scores. Ed Gamble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Francisco Garrett Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Calvin Miller strikes out. Walt Vernon singles to center field. Bill Salazar is pinch hitting for Tom Krug. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Salazar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Carlisle Snyder pitching. Steve Morris is pinch hitting for Justin Stennett. Steve Morris strikes out. Zoilo Clemens is pinch hitting for Pinky Ginter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Zoilo Clemens strikes out. Nigel Planer is hit by a pitch. Stan Bithorn grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nigel Planer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Glen Hutchings pitching. Ed Tyree enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Morris at CF. Scott McMullen strikes out. Dixie Kemp hits a home run. John Herrera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Stone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jeff Menhart singles to right field. Bob Morris doubles to right field. Jeff Menhart uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jot Tipple walks. Wayne Miles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Lavender grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jot Tipple is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. The defense is playing the corners in. Ed Gamble singles to center field. Bob Morris scores. Jeff Lavender advances to third on the hit. Ed Tyree walks. John Herrera strikes out. Nigel Planer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 San Francisco Steve McLeland strikes out. Garrett Williams singles to left field. Calvin Miller strikes out. Walt Vernon pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 San Francisco total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Nigel Planer is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Rath did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Dwyer improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Rath improves in speed Jim LaForest did not respond to coaching in control Mel Peacock did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Todd Reuschel did not respond to coaching in control Todd Reuschel did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Preston did not respond to coaching in range Kim Pegues did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Cooper did not respond to coaching in 1B