Win: Ted Smith (18-10) Loss: Peter Workman (9-7)
Save: Alberto Swindells (42)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Ted Smith pitching. Evan Bowen flies out to the center fielder. Michael Speaker pops out to the second baseman. Clement Smith singles to left field. Clement Smith steals second. Derrin Jackson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Peter Workman pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Allie Dowell pops out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Tim Pettit flies out to the left fielder. Walter Nicholson doubles to left field. Rick Maksudian strikes out. Bo Lorraine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hal DiPietro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Monty Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Hirokazu Wada grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Peter Workman strikes out. Evan Bowen flies out to the center fielder. Michael Speaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston David Clay singles to right field. Joe Byrne singles to left field. David Clay advances to third on the hit. Ted Smith singles to right field. David Clay scores. Alex Flores flies out to the right fielder. Allie Dowell pops out to the catcher. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Francisco Clement Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by David Clay. Derrin Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Tim Pettit walks. Walter Nicholson grounds out to the pitcher. Clement Smith advances to third on the play. Tim Pettit advances to second on the play. Rick Maksudian flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Hal DiPietro triples. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Hal DiPietro scores. Hirokazu Wada strikes out. David Clay grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Francisco Bo Lorraine strikes out. Peter Workman singles to center field. Evan Bowen flies out to the left fielder. Michael Speaker singles to right field. Clement Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Ted Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Flores grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Francisco Derrin Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Pettit strikes out. Walter Nicholson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Allie Dowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Hal DiPietro lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Rick Maksudian flies out to the left fielder. Bo Lorraine singles to center field. James Lane-Thomas is pinch hitting for Peter Workman. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. James Lane-Thomas walks. Evan Bowen grounds into a force play to the first baseman. James Lane-Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Evan Bowen steals second. Michael Speaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ruben Luuloa pitching. Monty Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Hirokazu Wada strikes out. David Clay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Francisco Clement Smith walks. Clement Smith gets picked off first. Derrin Jackson strikes out. Tim Pettit singles to right field. Tim Pettit steals second. Walter Nicholson singles to center field. Tim Pettit scores. Rick Maksudian flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Byrne pops out to the third baseman. Steve Shipley is pinch hitting for Ted Smith. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Shipley singles to center field. Alex Flores grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Shipley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Allie Dowell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Alberto Swindells pitching. Bo Lorraine flies out to the right fielder. Robin Politte is pinch hitting for Ruben Luuloa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Robin Politte grounds out to the second baseman. Evan Bowen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 San Francisco total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Hal DiPietro is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Will Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in endurance Will Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Baldwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tommy Fehring improves in arm Frank Perkovich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Miller did not respond to coaching in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Mails did not respond to coaching in control Greg Bell improves in arm Bob Bissonette improves in speed Neil Fariss did not respond to coaching in arm Jimmy Howell did not respond to coaching in speed Al McGunnigle improves in contact_vs_righty