Win: Dan Gonzalez (14-5) Loss: Bill Clark (4-4)
Save: Jack James (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Clark pitching. Charlie Pavano walks. Dick Derrington grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Pavano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Seeds flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rollings singles to center field. Dick Derrington advances to third on the hit. Mike Durant singles to right field. Dick Derrington scores. Big Bo Peep flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Dan Gonzalez pitching. Bob Grahe grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Willhite strikes out. Pi Polonia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Sanchez reached on a fielding error by Ed Willhite. Ed Nordhagen flies out to the left fielder. Dan Gonzalez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Pavano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Charlie Koppe hits a home run. Jamie Watson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brant Toppin flies out to the center fielder. Juan Holcombe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Billy Seeds strikes out. Jake Rollings singles to right field. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Randy Pertica flies out to the left fielder. Bill Clark hits a home run. Bob Grahe strikes out. Ed Willhite singles to left field. Ed Willhite steals second. Pi Polonia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Big Bo Peep flies out to the right fielder. Paul Sanchez walks. Ed Nordhagen grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Charlie Koppe strikes out. Jamie Watson flies out to the right fielder. Brant Toppin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Gonzalez lines out to the second baseman. Charlie Pavano strikes out. Dick Derrington doubles to left field. Billy Seeds singles to left field. Dick Derrington scores. Jake Rollings grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Juan Holcombe flies out to the right fielder. Randy Pertica singles to right field. Bill Clark lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Randy Pertica forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Grahe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Big Bo Peep flies out to the right fielder. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Ed Willhite strikes out. Pi Polonia walks. Charlie Koppe strikes out. Jamie Watson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Nordhagen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Dan Gonzalez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Art Eyrich singles to right field. Doug Firova comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Pavano singles past the shortstop. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Art Eyrich scores. Charlie Pavano advances to third on the hit. Billy Seeds pops out to the shortstop. Jake Rollings walks. Mike Durant singles to right field. Charlie Pavano scores. Dick Derrington scores. Ira Torborg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Diego Bud Murray pitching. Brant Toppin hits a home run. Dutch Shields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Holcombe singles to right field. Randy Pertica grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Al Surkont is pinch hitting for Ira Torborg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Surkont singles to left field. Bob Grahe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob McKenzie pitching. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Ed Nordhagen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Dutch Shields. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Loren Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Jack James pitching. Ed Willhite pops out to the second baseman. Pi Polonia flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Koppe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Charlie Pavano strikes out. Dick Derrington grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Seeds singles to center field. Jake Rollings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Jamie Watson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brant Toppin singles to center field. Juan Holcombe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 San Diego total runners LOB: 4
Batting:HR - Charlie Koppe (21), Brant Toppin (13), Bill Clark (1).GIDP - Juan Holcombe, Randy Pertica. Baserunning: SB - Ed Willhite (9). Fielding: E - Ed Willhite.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Burgess did not respond to coaching in arm Tony Todd improves in control Steve Pizarro improves in control Joe Coolbaugh did not respond to coaching in control Mike Burgess did not respond to coaching in CF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ren Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Flowers did not respond to coaching in control Ren Ford did not respond to coaching in control Tom Stanley did not respond to coaching in control