Win: Dad Bottalico (15-9) Loss: Jim Johnson (5-3)
Save: Odie Griffin (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Dad Bottalico pitching. Jack Tibbs singles in front of the right fielder. John Hassey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Tibbs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Barney Franklin strikes out. John Hassey steals second. Jim Barber grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Jim Johnson pitching. Brock Garcia strikes out. Bun Ivie grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Spahn grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Bateman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Bernie Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cross strikes out. Willie Fernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph Carl singles to center field. Jim Johnson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Tibbs grounds out to the shortstop. John Hassey doubles to center field. Ralph Carl scores. Barney Franklin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Ed Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Winters walks. Dad Bottalico lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brock Garcia singles to center field. Cy Winters scores. Bun Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Barber grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Bateman singles to center field. Ralph Bateman steals second. Lefty Gutierrez singles to left field. Ralph Bateman scores. Ernie Moore singles to center field. Ralph Carl singles to center field. Jim Johnson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Pete Spahn flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Drake strikes out. Chris Cross grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Tibbs strikes out. John Hassey grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Willie Fernandez doubles to right field. Ed Sixsmith strikes out. Cy Winters triples. Willie Fernandez scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Dad Bottalico flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Cy Winters scores. Brock Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Barber flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Bateman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lefty Gutierrez pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Bun Ivie singles to center field. Pete Spahn singles to left field. Bernie Drake singles to left field. Bun Ivie scores. Chris Cross grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pete Spahn advances to third on the play. Willie Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Cooper enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cy Winters at C. Ernie Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Nagy is pinch hitting for Ralph Carl. Paul Nagy grounds out to the second baseman. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Jim Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Jose Wood pitching. Don Allen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Nagy at 2B. Ed Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Cooper strikes out. Paul Jackson is pinch hitting for Dad Bottalico. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paul Jackson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Gus Allensworth pitching. Jack Tibbs strikes out. John Hassey strikes out. Barney Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Brock Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Bun Ivie hits a home run. Ed Cornell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Spahn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernie Drake grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Odie Griffin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Barber singles to center field. Ralph Bateman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Barber advances to second on the play. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Ernie Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 San Diego total runners left on base: 2
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Scott improves in range Corky Lowe did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Jones SD did not respond to coaching in speed Edwin Pactwa improves in contact_vs_lefty
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Herold Masters improves in power_vs_righty Rico Bradley improves in range Ray Blaylock did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Holt did not respond to coaching in velocity Donn Taylor did not respond to coaching in 3B