Win: Joe Hoch (2-0) Loss: March Knowlton (1-4)
Save: Robert Sawyer (4)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Harry Busby pitching. Robin Politte singles to right field. Frank Perkovich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Robin Politte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kerry Spooner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frank Perkovich advances to second on the play. Derrin Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Will Ruffcorn pitching. Ed Perez walks. Vern Bare flies out to the right fielder. Harry Ryan singles to center field. Glenn Chamberlain strikes out. Greg Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Francisco Eddie Clement grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Maksudian doubles to center field. Oliver Buller singles to center field. Will Epstein singles to right field. Rick Maksudian scores. Will Ruffcorn lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Robin Politte strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Bissonette singles to right field. Bill Lewis strikes out. Ryan Burkart walks. Harry Busby pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ed Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Francisco Frank Perkovich pops out to the shortstop. Kerry Spooner grounds out to the shortstop. Derrin Jackson hits a home run. Eddie Clement walks. Rick Maksudian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Vern Bare strikes out. Harry Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Oliver Buller grounds out to the third baseman. Will Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Will Ruffcorn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Greg Bell flies out to the left fielder. Bob Bissonette grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Lewis walks. Ryan Burkart hits a home run. Bill Lewis scores. Harry Busby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Francisco Robin Politte flies out to the left fielder. Frank Perkovich pops out to the catcher. Kerry Spooner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Perez walks. Vern Bare strikes out. Harry Ryan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Francisco Derrin Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Clement grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Maksudian flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Glenn Chamberlain grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Bell pops out to the first baseman. Bob Bissonette singles to right field. Bob Bissonette steals second. Bill Lewis singles to right field. Bob Bissonette scores. Ryan Burkart singles to left field. Harry Busby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Francisco Oliver Buller singles to right field. Oliver Buller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Will Epstein singles past the shortstop. Peter Erautt is pinch hitting for Will Ruffcorn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Peter Erautt singles to center field. Will Epstein advances to third on the hit. Tanyon Surhoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Peter Erautt steals second. Robin Politte singles to left field. Will Epstein scores. Peter Erautt scores. Frank Perkovich singles to center field. Kerry Spooner singles to center field. Robin Politte scores. Frank Perkovich advances to third on the hit. Derrin Jackson strikes out. Eddie Clement grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston James Busby pitching. Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare singles to left field. Harry Ryan hits an infield single to the second baseman. Glenn Chamberlain hits a home run. Vern Bare scores. Harry Ryan scores. Joe Hoch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Bell singles to center field. Bob Bissonette grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Greg Bell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Rick Maksudian doubles to left field. Oliver Buller strikes out. March Knowlton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Will Epstein singles to center field. Rick Maksudian scores. Tommy Fehring is pinch hitting for Joe Hoch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tommy Fehring flies out to the right fielder. Robin Politte hits a home run. Will Epstein scores. Scott Reilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Perkovich walks. Kerry Spooner walks. Derrin Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Stan Jefferson pitching. Masaji Sogawa is pinch hitting for Ryan Burkart. Masaji Sogawa singles to center field. Jimmy Howell is pinch hitting for Scott Reilly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jimmy Howell lines out to the second baseman. Ed Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Masaji Sogawa advances to second on the play. Vern Bare singles to left field. Harry Ryan doubles to right field. Masaji Sogawa scores. Glenn Chamberlain is hit by a pitch. Greg Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 San Francisco Jerry Zdeb pitching. Eddie Clement reached on a fielding error by Bill Lewis. Rick Maksudian singles to right field. Oliver Buller singles to right field. Eddie Clement scores. Will Epstein pops out to the shortstop. Alan Alexander is pinch hitting for Stan Jefferson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alan Alexander grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rick Maksudian is out at third base. Robin Politte flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Robert Sawyer pitching. Bob Bissonette flies out to the center fielder. Bill Lewis strikes out. Masaji Sogawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 San Francisco total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Harry Ryan (16).HR - Glenn Chamberlain (9), Ryan Burkart (5).GIDP - Harry Ryan.HBP - Glenn Chamberlain (1). Baserunning: SB - Bob Bissonette (2). Fielding: E - Bill Lewis.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Long improves in range Walt Rosenthal improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Kneisch did not respond to coaching in control Homer Nyman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Walt Rosenthal improves in speed Hoyt Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Zeile did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Brower improves in endurance Ned Rafter did not respond to coaching in range Purnal Bates improves in arm John Brown improves in contact_vs_lefty Fritz Gleaton improves in control Vic Nold did not respond to coaching in control