Win: Ken Qualls (7-11) Loss: Dixie Jones (3-6)
Save: Lew Brizzolara (24)
Inning: 1 Houston Ken Qualls pitching. Jim Sullivan strikes out. Fred Barger strikes out. Mike Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Bob Hands pitching. Mike Spiezio doubles to right field. Bill Christensen singles to right field. Mike Spiezio scores. Charlie Bone singles to right field. Bill Smoot hits a home run. Bill Christensen scores. Charlie Bone scores. Dixie Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Lentine strikes out. Ray Johnson walks. Ivanon Merena strikes out. Ray Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dom Dittmer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Padden singles to center field. Mike Padden steals second. Pete Moran singles to center field. Mike Padden uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fritz Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jamie Witek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Bud Tavarez strikes out. Ken Qualls grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Spiezio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dixie Jones flies out to the center fielder. Jim Sullivan singles to center field. Fred Barger flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith singles to left field. Dom Dittmer singles to left field. Jim Sullivan scores. Mike Padden triples. Mike Smith scores. Dom Dittmer scores. Pete Moran pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Bill Christensen grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bone hits a home run. Joe Duffy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Smoot strikes out. Roy Lentine hits a home run. Ray Johnson doubles to right field. Ivanon Merena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Fritz Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jamie Witek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Duffy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Bud Tavarez grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Steirer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Qualls singles to center field. Mike Spiezio strikes out. Bill Christensen doubles to left field. Ken Qualls uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Bone walks. Bill Smoot singles to left field. Bill Christensen scores. Charlie Bone advances to third on the hit. Willie Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Lentine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Sullivan pops out to the second baseman. Fred Barger walks. Mike Smith strikes out. Fred Barger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Ray Johnson walks. Ray Johnson steals second. Ivanon Merena grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Tavarez flies out to the left fielder. Ken Qualls strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dom Dittmer singles to center field. Mike Padden strikes out. Pete Moran grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Mike Spiezio singles to center field. Bill Christensen strikes out. Charlie Bone walks. Bill Smoot flies out to the center fielder. Roy Lentine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Red Erickson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fritz Smith walks. Jamie Witek strikes out. Lee Rivera is pinch hitting for Willie Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lee Rivera pops out to the second baseman. Jim Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Sargon Malek pitching. Ray Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ivanon Merena pops out to the first baseman. Bud Tavarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Nelson Maul enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Lentine at 3B. Bill Green enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Johnson at RF. Fred Barger strikes out. Mike Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dom Dittmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Scottie Burrows is pinch hitting for Red Erickson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scottie Burrows grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Spiezio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Christensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Teddy Lira pitching. Mike Padden walks. Pete Moran flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Smith is hit by a pitch. Lew Brizzolara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jamie Witek grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fritz Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sargon Malek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 5 San Diego total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Spiezio (20), Bill Christensen (21), Ray Johnson (24).HR - Charlie Bone (18), Bill Smoot (25), Roy Lentine (23). Baserunning: SB - Ray Johnson (28).CS - Ray Johnson (12).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Stone, Jr did not respond to coaching in arm Tanyon Petagine did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Greason did not respond to coaching in speed George Halas improves in contact_vs_lefty George Halas improves in contact_vs_righty Andy Greason improves in speed Ed Stone, Jr did not respond to coaching in 2B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jason Lade did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jack Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Rich Holland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph Rachunok did not respond to coaching in velocity