Win: Jim Fuentes (9-7) Loss: Herman Bradley (2-10)
Save: Ed Fitzgerald (29)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Fuentes pitching. Drummond Meadows grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the second baseman. Jot Tipple strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Herman Bradley pitching. Sandy Bryant walks. Andy Van Slyke walks. Ernie McDonough singles to left field. Sandy Bryant scores. Curtis Byrd singles to center field. Andy Van Slyke scores. Ernie McDonough advances to third on the hit. Larry Alten strikes out. Fritz Daniels triples. Ernie McDonough scores. Curtis Byrd scores. Glen Hutchings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Howell strikes out. Albie Bonetti grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Morris grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Lavender doubles to right field. George Faeth strikes out. Nigel Planer singles to center field. Jeff Lavender scores. Lee Williams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nigel Planer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Jim Fuentes strikes out. Sandy Bryant walks. Andy Van Slyke walks. Ernie McDonough grounds out to the second baseman. Sandy Bryant advances to third on the play. Andy Van Slyke advances to second on the play. Curtis Byrd grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Glen Hutchings grounds out to the shortstop. Drummond Meadows hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Fitzgerald doubles to left field. Drummond Meadows uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jot Tipple grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Fitzgerald advances to third on the play. Steve Morris singles to center field. Joe Fitzgerald scores. Jeff Lavender flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Larry Alten strikes out. Fritz Daniels strikes out. John Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston George Faeth grounds out to the shortstop. Nigel Planer singles to left field. Lee Williams pops out to the shortstop. Glen Hutchings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Albie Bonetti pops out to the second baseman. Jim Fuentes grounds out to the shortstop. Sandy Bryant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Drummond Meadows reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sandy Bryant. Joe Fitzgerald strikes out. Jot Tipple flies out to the left fielder. Steve Morris flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Andy Van Slyke singles to left field. Ernie McDonough singles to center field. Andy Van Slyke advances to third on the hit. Curtis Byrd flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Andy Van Slyke scores. Larry Alten strikes out. Fritz Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jeff Lavender flies out to the right fielder. George Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Nigel Planer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego John Howell flies out to the right fielder. Albie Bonetti singles to left field. Ebba Coakley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Fuentes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sandy Bryant grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rudy Phoenix is pinch hitting for Lee Williams. Rudy Phoenix grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Bithorn is pinch hitting for Ebba Coakley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stan Bithorn strikes out. Drummond Meadows strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Ariel Alarcon pitching. Carl Larkin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rudy Phoenix at C. Andy Van Slyke flies out to the left fielder. Ernie McDonough flies out to the center fielder. Curtis Byrd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Danny Bernhard 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. Tito DeLancey is pinch hitting for Joe Fitzgerald. Tito DeLancey grounds out to the third baseman. Jot Tipple walks. Steve Morris singles to center field. Jot Tipple advances to third on the hit. Jeff Lavender grounds out to the second baseman. Jot Tipple scores. Steve Morris advances to second on the play. George Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Larry Alten pops out to the second baseman. Fritz Daniels strikes out. John Howell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Fitzgerald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Nigel Planer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Carl Larkin walks. Benny Morrison is pinch hitting for Ariel Alarcon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Benny Morrison strikes out. Drummond Meadows lines out to the second baseman. Tito DeLancey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 7 San Diego total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gene Jordan did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jeff Harding did not respond to coaching in velocity Barney Franklin did not respond to coaching in 1B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Priest did not respond to coaching in range Gary Culver did not respond to coaching in velocity Cliff Fromme improves in range Gary Culver did not respond to coaching in endurance Bun Ivie did not respond to coaching in CF