Win: Bud Murray (8-2) Loss: Ren Ford (2-2)
Save: Jack James (6)
Inning: 1 San Diego Eddie Grunwald pitching. Pi Polonia walks. Charlie Koppe hits a home run. Pi Polonia scores. Ed Willhite grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Watson pops out to the second baseman. Randy Pertica flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Ren Ford pitching. Paul Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Dick Derrington flies out to the left fielder. Billy Seeds walks. Mike Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Brant Toppin singles to center field. Bob Grahe grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brant Toppin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Juan Holcombe strikes out. Ren Ford grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Grahe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Big Bo Peep flies out to the right fielder. Art Eyrich flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ruben Sprague doubles to left field. Loren Johnson walks. Eddie Grunwald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Pi Polonia flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Koppe grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Willhite singles to center field. Jamie Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Paul Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Derrington grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Randy Pertica hits a home run. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brant Toppin strikes out. Bob Grahe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Holcombe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Durant grounds out to the pitcher. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the pitcher. Art Eyrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Ren Ford flies out to the right fielder. Pi Polonia flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Koppe singles to right field. Ed Willhite strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ruben Sprague walks. Loren Johnson singles to center field. Ruben Sprague advances to third on the hit. Bud Murray singles to left field. Ruben Sprague scores. Loren Johnson advances to third on the hit. Paul Sanchez pops out to the shortstop. Dick Derrington grounds out to the second baseman. Loren Johnson scores. Bud Murray advances to second on the play. Billy Seeds walks. Mike Durant hits a home run. Bud Murray scores. Billy Seeds scores. Phil Alvarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Jamie Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Pertica strikes out. Brant Toppin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Art Eyrich singles to center field. Ruben Sprague grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Loren Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Bob Grahe flies out to the left fielder. Juan Holcombe doubles to center field. Al Surkont is pinch hitting for Phil Alvarez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Surkont grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pizarro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Pi Polonia doubles to right field. Juan Holcombe scores. Charlie Koppe pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Don Hughes pitching. Cass Stein is pinch hitting for Steve Pizarro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cass Stein strikes out. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Derrington pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Jack James pitching. Ed Willhite strikes out. Jamie Watson flies out to the center fielder. Randy Pertica strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Durant strikes out. Big Bo Peep flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Brant Toppin singles to center field. Bob Grahe grounds out to the second baseman. Brant Toppin advances to second on the play. Juan Holcombe grounds out to the third baseman. Louis Layden is pinch hitting for Don Hughes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Louis Layden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 3
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Nelson did not respond to coaching in control Danny Giannini did not respond to coaching in endurance Jocko Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Scott Minetto improves in endurance Brian Baumann did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Coolbaugh did not respond to coaching in control Bill Sullivan did not respond to coaching in velocity