Inning: 1 San Diego Brian Veach pitching. Ed Willhite grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Grahe walks. Charlie Koppe grounds into a force play to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Bob Grahe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mackey Schulz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Don Hughes pitching. Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Billy Seeds doubles to left field. Mike Durant singles to right field. Mike Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Pi Polonia lines out to the shortstop. Randy Pertica walks. Randy Pertica steals second. Jamie Watson grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Holcombe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jake Rollings strikes out. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Art Eyrich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Don Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Ed Willhite grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Grahe walks. Charlie Koppe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Billy Seeds. Mackey Schulz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Brian Veach strikes out. Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Derrington is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Seeds grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Pi Polonia grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Pertica singles to right field. Jamie Watson flies out to the left fielder. Juan Holcombe triples. Randy Pertica scores. Don Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Durant strikes out. Mike Burgess flies out to the center fielder. Jake Rollings flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Ed Willhite strikes out. Bob Grahe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Koppe singles to right field. Mackey Schulz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Sanchez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Art Eyrich strikes out. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Brian Veach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Loren Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Sanchez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Koji Kaneko pitching. Pi Polonia singles to center field. Randy Pertica doubles to left field. Pi Polonia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jamie Watson singles to right field. Randy Pertica scores. Juan Holcombe lines out to the shortstop. Don Hughes lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jamie Watson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Willhite walks. Bob Grahe lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Big Bo Peep flies out to the right fielder. Billy Seeds singles to right field. Mike Durant grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Seeds advances to second on the play. Mike Burgess hits a home run. Billy Seeds scores. Jake Rollings walks. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Charlie Koppe grounds out to the shortstop. Mackey Schulz strikes out. Pi Polonia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Art Eyrich strikes out. Nelson Gibbs is pinch hitting for Bud Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Nelson Gibbs singles to center field. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Big Bo Peep doubles to center field. Nelson Gibbs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Dutch Shields pitching. Randy Pertica walks. Randy Pertica steals second. Jamie Watson strikes out. Juan Holcombe flies out to the right fielder. Al Surkont is pinch hitting for Don Hughes. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Surkont strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rich Corinthian pitching. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Mike Burgess flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rollings flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Ed Willhite flies out to the right fielder. Bob Grahe strikes out. Charlie Koppe singles to left field. Charlie Koppe steals second. Mike Durant throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mackey Schulz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Paul Sanchez strikes out. Art Eyrich grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Pavano is pinch hitting for Dutch Shields. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Pavano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 San Diego Jack James pitching. Pi Polonia strikes out. Randy Pertica grounds out to the third baseman. Jamie Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Dick Derrington singles to right field. Big Bo Peep grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Billy Seeds hits a home run. San Diego total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Charlie Pavano is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Firova did not respond to coaching in control Chico Fredrickson did not respond to coaching in control Chico Fredrickson did not respond to coaching in control Peanuts Graham did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Gornicki did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Fowler did not respond to coaching in control Bill Sullivan did not respond to coaching in velocity Narihide Araki improves in speed