Win: Charlie Burkam (5-2) Loss: Slim Velazquez (9-8)
Inning: 1 San Francisco John Brooks pitching. Joe Hodges strikes out. Jim Zardon strikes out. Terry Chiles singles to left field. Terry Chiles steals second. Judge Campbell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Slim Velazquez pitching. Raymond Romero flies out to the left fielder. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Richard Hidalgo singles to right field. Spike Thornton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco Fred Dunston strikes out. Abe Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Skeeter Burris grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jimmy Wynn singles to right field. Jimmy Wynn steals second. Pierce Redson walks. Eric Anthony strikes out. Dennis Hunter singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn scores. John Brooks fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Brooks strikes out. Raymond Romero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Francisco Dewey Wagner walks. Slim Velazquez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dewey Wagner forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Hodges strikes out. Slim Velazquez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pat Goodwin strikes out. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Spike Thornton singles to center field. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Jim Zardon strikes out. Terry Chiles walks. Judge Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Fred Dunston pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pierce Redson grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Anthony grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Hunter singles to right field. John Brooks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Abe Smith singles to right field. Skeeter Burris reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dennis Hunter. Dewey Wagner singles to center field. Abe Smith scores. Slim Velazquez strikes out. Joe Hodges flies out to the center fielder. Jim Zardon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Raymond Romero hits an infield single to the pitcher. Raymond Romero is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pat Goodwin walks. Richard Hidalgo pops out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Terry Chiles walks. Judge Campbell pops out to the first baseman. Fred Dunston singles to right field. Terry Chiles advances to third on the hit. Charlie Burkam 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. Fred Dunston steals second. Abe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Skeeter Burris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pierce Redson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Anthony singles to left field. Dennis Hunter reached on a 2-base fielding error by Skeeter Burris. Brad Ausmus is pinch hitting for Charlie Burkam. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brad Ausmus hits a home run. Eric Anthony scores. Dennis Hunter scores. Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Carl Borom pitching. John Elberfeld enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pierce Redson at C. Dewey Wagner flies out to the right fielder. Slim Velazquez strikes out. Joe Hodges doubles to center field. Jim Zardon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Pat Goodwin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Zardon. Goichi Takemoto 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 1st. Richard Hidalgo walks. Spike Thornton singles to center field. Pat Goodwin scores. Richard Hidalgo advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. John Elberfeld doubles to right field. Richard Hidalgo scores. Spike Thornton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Daniel Boutay comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Eric Anthony. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bruce Northrup walks. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Bob Kemmer is pinch hitting for Carl Borom. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Kemmer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Francisco Erik Bibby pitching. Terry Chiles doubles to center field. Judge Campbell grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Dunston singles to right field. Terry Chiles scores. Abe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Skeeter Burris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Raymond Romero pops out to the second baseman. Pat Goodwin singles to left field. Pat Goodwin steals second. Richard Hidalgo pops out to the second baseman. Spike Thornton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Dewey Wagner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Jones is pinch hitting for Daniel Boutay. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jeff Jones pops out to the third baseman. Joe Hodges is hit by a pitch. Jim Zardon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 San Francisco total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Joe Hodges (24), Terry Chiles (32).HBP - Joe Hodges (4). Baserunning: SB - Terry Chiles (34), Fred Dunston (17).CS - Slim Velazquez (2). Fielding: E - Jim Zardon, Skeeter Burris.
Batting:2B - John Elberfeld (3).HR - Brad Ausmus (8). Baserunning: SB - Pat Goodwin (38), Jimmy Wynn (25).CS - Raymond Romero (14). Fielding: E - Dennis Hunter.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Baxes did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Boob Thurmond did not respond to coaching in control Ownie Eusebio improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nigel Bues improves in control Neal Brantley did not respond to coaching in control Randy Carey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Thomas improves in range