Inning: 1 San Francisco John Thomas pitching. Will Epstein grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Speaker grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Fehring walks. Tommy Fehring steals second. Alan Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Paul Naylor pitching. Daijiro Tanioka strikes out. Joe Purtell strikes out. Allie Dowell hits a home run. Heinie Schullstrom lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco James Lane-Thomas strikes out. Nelson Byrnes grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Maksudian strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Byrne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Harry Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Walter Nicholson singles to left field. Paul Naylor lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Will Epstein flies out to the right fielder. Michael Speaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Monty Thomas flies out to the center fielder. John Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Daijiro Tanioka singles past the second baseman. Joe Purtell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Daijiro Tanioka is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Tommy Fehring singles to left field. Tommy Fehring steals second. Alan Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Fehring advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. James Lane-Thomas strikes out. Nelson Byrnes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Schullstrom walks. Joe Byrne flies out to the right fielder. Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Rick Maksudian walks. Walter Nicholson singles to right field. Paul Naylor lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Rick Maksudian is thrown out at third. Walter Nicholson advances to second on the play. Walter Nicholson advances to second on the play. Will Epstein strikes out. Michael Speaker hits a home run. Walter Nicholson scores. Paul Naylor scores. Tommy Fehring flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Ryan doubles to right field. Monty Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. John Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Ryan advances to third on the play. Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Alan Alexander reached on a fielding error by Joe Purtell. James Lane-Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Nelson Byrnes hits a home run. Alan Alexander scores. Carlos Chappell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Maksudian grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Nicholson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Purtell pops out to the first baseman. Allie Dowell singles to center field. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Dowell advances to second on the play. Joe Byrne pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Francisco Paul Naylor strikes out. Will Epstein pops out to the catcher. Michael Speaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Harry Ryan strikes out. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Francisco Tommy Fehring singles to center field. Tommy Fehring is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alan Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. James Lane-Thomas doubles to right field. Nelson Byrnes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jimmy Howell is pinch hitting for Carlos Chappell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Howell flies out to the left fielder. Daijiro Tanioka walks. Joe Purtell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Daijiro Tanioka is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Morrie Blankenship pitching. Rick Maksudian singles to center field. Walter Nicholson grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Maksudian advances to second on the play. Tim Pettit is pinch hitting for Paul Naylor. 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. Tim Pettit singles to left field. Rick Maksudian scores. Steve Olson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Will Epstein singles to center field. Tim Pettit advances to third on the hit. Robin Politte is pinch hitting for Michael Speaker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Robin Politte grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Pettit scores. Will Epstein advances to second on the play. Tommy Fehring hits a home run. Will Epstein scores. Alan Alexander singles to right field. James Lane-Thomas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alan Alexander is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Edward Harrington pitching. Heinie Schullstrom doubles to right field. Bill Lewis is pinch hitting for Joe Byrne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Lewis doubles to center field. Heinie Schullstrom scores. David Clay is pinch hitting for Naoji Takahashi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. David Clay walks. Harry Ryan strikes out. Ryan Burkart is pinch hitting for Monty Thomas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ryan Burkart flies out to the left fielder. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Steve Olson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Bell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Daijiro Tanioka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 San Francisco total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - James Lane-Thomas (5).HR - Michael Speaker (12), Tommy Fehring (2), Nelson Byrnes (25). Baserunning: SB - Tommy Fehring 2 (5).CS - Tommy Fehring (1).
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Robert Sawyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Will Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in velocity Randall Geren did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Hegman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Obando did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Clement did not respond to coaching in range Hoyt Hoblitzel improves in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Glenn Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerome Fuller did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Bowers improves in contact_vs_righty Glenn Chamberlain improves in arm Bob Bissonette did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al McGunnigle did not respond to coaching in speed