Win: Tom Jackson (4-0) Loss: Kei Matsumoto (0-2)
Save: James Arnold (3)
Inning: 1 San Diego Tom Jackson pitching. Bob Rooney strikes out. Shitoshi Nitta singles past the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta steals second. Mark Hendrick grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Lee pitching. George Gilhooley singles to center field. Earle Mooneyham pops out to the shortstop. Pedro Grieve flies out to the left fielder. George Gilhooley steals second. Martin Alley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Shinya Kajiwara strikes out. Gene Batiste flies out to the left fielder. Chad Finney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Valdez singles to left field. Ed Wathan walks. Mark Carney grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Wathan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. The defense is playing the corners in. Dick Carroll pops out to the third baseman. Tom Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Buzz Sample walks. Frank Lee lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Buzz Sample forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Lee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Rooney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston George Gilhooley grounds out to the pitcher. Earle Mooneyham singles past the second baseman. Pedro Grieve grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Earle Mooneyham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Martin Alley lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Hendrick grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Valdez strikes out. Ed Wathan singles to left field. Ed Wathan steals second. Mark Carney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Wathan advances to third on the play. Dick Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Shinya Kajiwara strikes out. Gene Batiste grounds out to the pitcher. Chad Finney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. George Gilhooley grounds out to the third baseman. Earle Mooneyham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Buzz Sample singles to left field. Frank Lee lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Buzz Sample forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Rooney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Lee advances to second on the play. Shitoshi Nitta singles to center field. Frank Lee scores. Mark Hendrick pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Pedro Grieve singles to left field. Martin Alley pops out to the shortstop. Pete Valdez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Oscar Robertson singles to left field. Shinya Kajiwara grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Robertson advances to second on the play. Gene Batiste flies out to the center fielder. Chad Finney grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Wathan flies out to the left fielder. Mark Carney walks. Walter Riley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Dick Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Tom Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Buzz Sample flies out to the left fielder. Lou Berenguer is pinch hitting for Walter Riley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lou Berenguer reached on a fielding error by Dick Carroll. Lou Berenguer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Rooney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Kei Matsumoto pitching. George Gilhooley doubles to left field. Earle Mooneyham doubles to center field. George Gilhooley scores. Pedro Grieve grounds out to the second baseman. Earle Mooneyham advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Martin Alley walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Martin Alley steals second. Pete Valdez singles to left field. Earle Mooneyham scores. Martin Alley scores. Pete Bigbee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Wathan grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Valdez advances to second on the play. Mark Carney singles to center field. Pete Valdez scores. Dick Carroll pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego James Arnold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shitoshi Nitta doubles to left field. Mark Hendrick strikes out. Oscar Robertson singles to right field. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Shinya Kajiwara grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - George Gilhooley (8), Earle Mooneyham (8).GIDP - Pete Valdez. Baserunning: SB - George Gilhooley (4), Martin Alley (2), Ed Wathan (2). Fielding: E - Dick Carroll.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Tramback did not respond to coaching in control Dave Tolar did not respond to coaching in arm Kemp McGee did not respond to coaching in control Ed Brower improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Stuart improves in power_vs_lefty John Marshall did not respond to coaching in arm Bobby Stuart improves in range Paul Melvin did not respond to coaching in control Joe Ganzel did not respond to coaching in LF