Win: Joe Wrightstone (15-9) Loss: Dad Bottalico (10-11)
Inning: 1 Houston Dad Bottalico pitching. Jeff Lavender singles to right field. Stan Bithorn singles to left field. Jeff Lavender is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Barney Franklin pops out to the first baseman. Tony Palmer singles to center field. Stan Bithorn advances to third on the hit. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Joe Wrightstone pitching. Bun Ivie strikes out. Paul Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Spahn singles to right field. Chris Cross strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Don Allen flies out to the right fielder. Tom Cooper singles past the second baseman. Nigel Planer flies out to the center fielder. Joe Wrightstone reached on a fielding error by Bun Ivie. Jeff Lavender triples. Tom Cooper scores. Joe Wrightstone scores. Stan Bithorn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Ray Tauscher grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Brock Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Barney Franklin singles to center field. Barney Franklin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tony Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Pedro Seilheimer flies out to the center fielder. Dad Bottalico walks. Bun Ivie singles to center field. Paul Jackson walks. Pete Spahn flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Dad Bottalico is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Don Allen hits a home run. Tom Cooper singles to right field. Nigel Planer doubles to left field. Tom Cooper uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Wrightstone fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Wrightstone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nigel Planer advances to third on the play. Jeff Lavender grounds out to the second baseman. Nigel Planer scores. Stan Bithorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Chris Cross flies out to the left fielder. Ray Tauscher strikes out. Ed Sixsmith grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Barney Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Palmer grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Brock Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Dad Bottalico pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Don Allen triples. Tom Cooper lines out to the second baseman. Nigel Planer flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Allen scores. Joe Wrightstone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Bun Ivie walks. Paul Jackson triples. Bun Ivie scores. Pete Spahn grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Cross walks. Ray Tauscher doubles to left field. Paul Jackson scores. Chris Cross uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Sixsmith pops out to the shortstop. Brock Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Odie Griffin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jeff Lavender lines out to the second baseman. Stan Bithorn hits a home run. Barney Franklin doubles to center field. Tony Palmer singles to center field. Barney Franklin scores. Lefty Gutierrez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Pedro Seilheimer strikes out. Dusty Allen is pinch hitting for Odie Griffin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dusty Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Bun Ivie doubles to right field. Paul Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Wilfredo Larosa pitching. Edwin Pactwa is pinch hitting for Don Allen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Edwin Pactwa singles to right field. Brian Mathias is pinch hitting for Tom Cooper. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Mathias strikes out. Clay Williams is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clay Williams lines out to the second baseman. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Joe Wrightstone. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Otis Tepedino walks. Jeff Lavender strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Jose Wood pitching. Pete Spahn flies out to the left fielder. Chris Cross walks. Max Krueger is pinch hitting for Ray Tauscher. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Max Krueger strikes out. Ed Sixsmith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Stan Bithorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Franklin singles to center field. Tony Palmer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Barney Franklin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lefty Gutierrez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Palmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Brock Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Fernandez is pinch hitting for Pedro Seilheimer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Fernandez flies out to the left fielder. Jose Garfield is pinch hitting for Wilfredo Larosa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Garfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 San Diego total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Barney Franklin (40), Nigel Planer (23).3B - Jeff Lavender (6), Don Allen (6).HR - Stan Bithorn (21), Don Allen (14).SF - Nigel Planer.GIDP - Lefty Gutierrez. Baserunning: CS - Barney Franklin (3).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rob Podres improves in arm Jim Stratton improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Stratton improves in power_vs_righty Don Molinaro did not respond to coaching in control Red Sojo did not respond to coaching in SS
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Ty Mincher did not respond to coaching in range Ty Mincher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Art Wietelmann improves in speed Cy Winters did not respond to coaching in C