Win: David McGriff (7-9) Loss: Gene Jordan (11-9)
Save: Bobby Holt (5)
Inning: 1 Houston David McGriff pitching. Stan Bithorn flies out to the right fielder. Barney Franklin strikes out. Tony Palmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Gene Jordan pitching. Paul Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Pete Spahn flies out to the right fielder. Chris Cross doubles to center field. Max Krueger walks. Willie Fernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Lefty Gutierrez singles to right field. Don Allen flies out to the left fielder. Tom Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Gutierrez advances to second on the play. Nigel Planer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Dusty Allen walks. Cliff Fromme grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dusty Allen advances to second on the play. Paul Nagy flies out to the center fielder. David McGriff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Clay Williams pops out to the shortstop. Gene Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Stan Bithorn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Paul Jackson singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Pete Spahn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Jackson advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Chris Cross singles to right field. Paul Jackson scores. Max Krueger grounds out to the catcher. Chris Cross advances to second on the play. Willie Fernandez doubles to right field. Chris Cross scores. Dusty Allen walks. Cliff Fromme grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Barney Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Paul Nagy singles to center field. David McGriff lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Paul Nagy forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Jackson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Don Allen walks. Tom Cooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Allen advances to second on the play. Nigel Planer strikes out. Clay Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Pete Spahn walks. Chris Cross lines out to the second baseman. Max Krueger doubles to center field. Pete Spahn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Cornell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Fernandez flies out to the right fielder. Dusty Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Mathias is pinch hitting for Ed Cornell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brian Mathias walks. Stan Bithorn strikes out. Barney Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Tony Palmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Jim Johnson pitching. Cliff Fromme pops out to the shortstop. Paul Nagy grounds out to the shortstop. David McGriff flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lefty Gutierrez flies out to the center fielder. Don Allen singles to left field. Tom Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Don Allen steals second. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Drummond Meadows enters the game as a defensive replacement for Otis Tepedino at LF. Paul Jackson singles to center field. Pete Spahn strikes out. Chris Cross singles to center field. Paul Jackson aggressively advances to third on the hit. Max Krueger walks. Willie Fernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Jackson scores. Chris Cross advances to third on the play. Max Krueger advances to second on the play. Yoshihisa Nakatani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dusty Allen singles to left field. Chris Cross scores. Max Krueger scores. Cliff Fromme strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ken Wheeler 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. Clay Williams walks. Clarence Paris is pinch hitting for Yoshihisa Nakatani. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Clarence Paris grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Clay Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stan Bithorn flies out to the center fielder. Barney Franklin singles to right field. Clarence Paris advances to third on the hit. Tony Palmer hits a home run. Clarence Paris scores. Barney Franklin scores. Jeff Harding comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Gutierrez singles past the shortstop. Don Allen grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Guy Walker pitching. Paul Nagy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jose Garfield is pinch hitting for Jeff Harding. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jose Garfield walks. Paul Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Pete Spahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bobby Holt pitching. Tom Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Drummond Meadows grounds out to the pitcher. Clay Williams singles to left field. Frank Nelson is pinch hitting for Guy Walker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 San Diego total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harvey Curry did not respond to coaching in control Rob Podres improves in contact_vs_righty Rob Podres improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Stratton improves in contact_vs_lefty 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: Derek Becker improves in power_vs_righty Derek Becker improves in range Bernie Drake improves in power_vs_righty Ron Gyselman improves in power_vs_righty Cy Winters did not respond to coaching in C