Win: Roy Sheridan (14-5) Loss: John Henry (11-10)
Save: John Brooks (25)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Roy Sheridan pitching. Dewey Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Roy Duncan grounds out to the shortstop. Travis Hinchliffe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston John Henry pitching. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brad Ausmus flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Wynn singles to center field. Jimmy Wynn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Terry Chiles strikes out. Fred Dunston grounds out to the second baseman. John Clinton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dennis Hunter hits a home run. Pierce Redson walks. Pierce Redson steals second. Spike Thornton walks. Keith Arocha strikes out. Raymond Romero grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Jim Zardon walks. Abe Smith singles to right field. Jim Zardon advances to third on the hit. John Henry grounds out to the second baseman. Abe Smith advances to second on the play. Dewey Wagner strikes out. Roy Duncan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Roy Sheridan strikes out. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Brad Ausmus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Travis Hinchliffe strikes out. Terry Chiles strikes out. Fred Dunston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jimmy Wynn singles to right field. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Pierce Redson singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn advances to third on the hit. Spike Thornton strikes out. Keith Arocha grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Francisco John Clinton flies out to the center fielder. Jim Zardon pops out to the second baseman. Abe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Raymond Romero strikes out. Roy Sheridan flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Northrup triples. Brad Ausmus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco John Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Dewey Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Duncan singles to left field. Travis Hinchliffe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Dennis Hunter pops out to the shortstop. Pierce Redson singles to left field. Spike Thornton walks. Keith Arocha walks. Raymond Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 San Francisco Eric Anthony enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bruce Northrup at 3B. Terry Chiles flies out to the left fielder. Fred Dunston strikes out. John Clinton walks. Jim Zardon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Julio Dunwoody is pinch hitting for Roy Sheridan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Julio Dunwoody pops out to the third baseman. Eric Anthony grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Ausmus doubles to right field. Chase McCaffrey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco John Brooks pitching. Abe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Joe Hodges is pinch hitting for Chase McCaffrey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Hodges grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dewey Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Doc Winn pitching. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Pierce Redson triples. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Pierce Redson scores. Joseph Gilbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Keith Arocha walks. Raymond Romero bunts for a base hit. John Brooks lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eric Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Francisco Roy Duncan hits a home run. Travis Hinchliffe grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Chiles pops out to the catcher. Fred Dunston pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 San Francisco total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Chase McCaffrey is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Adams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Todd Curd did not respond to coaching in control Josh Weingartner improves in contact_vs_righty John Beazley did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Dade did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Byron Phillips did not respond to coaching in speed Oscar Ford improves in contact_vs_lefty Gat Ayala improves in power_vs_righty Al Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Oscar Ford did not respond to coaching in LF