Win: Joe Shannon (10-14) Loss: Dennis Bennett (12-10)
Save: Doc Jones (11)
Inning: 1 San Diego Dennis Bennett pitching. Matt Smith singles to right field. Rod Jeffcoat walks. Carl Ward pops out to the first baseman. Wonderful Monds singles to left field. Matt Smith scores. Hal Walker flies out to the left fielder. George Drucke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Shannon pitching. Roy Sievers strikes out. Don Hoak flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Callison hits a home run. Tim Cuellar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Frank Levrault singles to right field. Joe Fowler flies out to the center fielder. Joe Shannon pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Matt Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tony Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Clay Dalrymple strikes out. Mark DeMerit flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Rod Jeffcoat walks. Carl Ward singles to left field. Wonderful Monds strikes out. Hal Walker triples. Rod Jeffcoat scores. Carl Ward scores. George Drucke strikes out. Frank Levrault hits a home run. Hal Walker scores. Joe Fowler singles to center field. Joe Shannon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tony Gonzalez doubles to right field. Dennis Bennett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Sievers doubles to center field. Tony Gonzalez scores. Don Hoak singles to left field. Roy Sievers scores. Don Hoak steals second. Johnny Callison grounds out to the second baseman. Don Hoak advances to third on the play. Tim Cuellar singles to right field. Don Hoak scores. Tony Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Matt Smith strikes out. Rod Jeffcoat flies out to the right fielder. Carl Ward singles to center field. Wonderful Monds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Clay Dalrymple walks. Mark DeMerit grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Tony Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Ryne Duren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Walker reached on a fielding error by Mark DeMerit. George Drucke strikes out. Frank Levrault pops out to the third baseman. Joe Fowler doubles to left field. Hal Walker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ryne Duren flies out to the right fielder. Roy Sievers singles to left field. Don Hoak flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Callison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Matt Smith walks. Rod Jeffcoat strikes out. Carl Ward singles to left field. Matt Smith advances to third on the hit. Wonderful Monds grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Smith scores. Carl Ward advances to second on the play. Hal Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tim Cuellar singles past the second baseman. Tony Taylor doubles to center field. Tim Cuellar uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Dodson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clay Dalrymple singles to right field. Tony Taylor scores. Clay Dalrymple is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mark DeMerit pops out to the first baseman. Tony Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego George Drucke flies out to the center fielder. Frank Levrault flies out to the right fielder. Joe Fowler doubles to left field. Steve Grilli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Kostal is pinch hitting for Brian Dodson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Kostal grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tricky Galarraga pitching. Bill Luecken is pinch hitting for Steve Grilli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Luecken pops out to the third baseman. Roy Sievers walks. Don Hoak singles past the second baseman. Roy Sievers advances to third on the hit. Johnny Callison strikes out. Don Hoak steals second. Tim Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Steve McAllister pitching. Matt Smith strikes out. Rod Jeffcoat flies out to the right fielder. Carl Ward pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tony Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Clay Dalrymple grounds out to the second baseman. Mark DeMerit flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Wonderful Monds strikes out. Hal Walker grounds out to the shortstop. George Drucke pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doc Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Gonzalez strikes out. Rigo Eddy is pinch hitting for Steve McAllister. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rigo Eddy flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sievers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Roy Sievers (12), Tony Taylor (25), Tony Gonzalez (23).HR - Johnny Callison (24).GIDP - Mark DeMerit. Baserunning: SB - Don Hoak 2 (27).CS - Clay Dalrymple (7). Fielding: E - Mark DeMerit.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dutch Daley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty David King improves in control Count Ritter improves in range Charley Bartee improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jumbo Mueller improves in range Carl Benzinger did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Busch did not respond to coaching in control Paul Frederick improves in power_vs_righty Dave Cabrera did not respond to coaching in C