Win: Jack James (10-0) Loss: Don Hughes (12-9)
Save: Steve Pizarro (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Doug Firova pitching. Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep pops out to the shortstop. Billy Seeds walks. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Dick Derrington scores. Billy Seeds advances to third on the hit. Mike Burgess is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Buck McDaniel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Bert Jones pitching. Brant Toppin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Watson singles to left field. Pi Polonia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jamie Watson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Juan Holcombe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jake Rollings grounds out to the shortstop. Ruben Sprague strikes out. Dan Beehler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Ed Willhite singles past the second baseman. Ed Willhite steals second. Charlie Koppe singles to right field. Ed Willhite scores. Charlie Koppe steals second. Al Surkont pops out to the shortstop. Ozzie Jaeger hits an infield single to the second baseman. Doug Firova grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Derrington strikes out. Big Bo Peep flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Brant Toppin singles to right field. Jamie Watson doubles to left field. Pi Polonia singles past the shortstop. Brant Toppin scores. Jamie Watson scores. Koji Kaneko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Holcombe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ed Willhite flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Buck McDaniel hits a home run. Mike Burgess scores. Jake Rollings strikes out. Ruben Sprague pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Charlie Koppe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Surkont flies out to the left fielder. Ozzie Jaeger hits a home run. Brian Veach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Firova strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Beehler grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Veach strikes out. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Brant Toppin strikes out. Jamie Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Pi Polonia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Big Bo Peep hits an infield single to the first baseman. Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Mike Burgess flies out to the left fielder. Buck McDaniel singles to left field. Big Bo Peep is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Juan Holcombe singles to center field. Juan Holcombe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Willhite strikes out. Charlie Koppe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jake Rollings doubles to center field. Ruben Sprague grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Beehler strikes out. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Brian Veach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jake Rollings steals third. Loren Johnson walks. Dick Derrington doubles to left field. Jake Rollings scores. Loren Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Phil Alvarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Bud Murray pitching. Al Surkont singles to right field. Ozzie Jaeger strikes out. Randy Pertica is pinch hitting for Phil Alvarez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Pertica grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Surkont is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Brant Toppin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Don Hughes pitching. Billy Seeds strikes out. Mike Burgess flies out to the center fielder. Buck McDaniel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Jamie Watson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Pi Polonia strikes out. Juan Holcombe hits a home run. Jack James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Willhite flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jake Rollings singles to left field. Ruben Sprague singles to right field. Jake Rollings advances to third on the hit. Dan Beehler grounds out to the third baseman. Ruben Sprague advances to second on the play. Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Jack James. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Eyrich grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Rollings scores. Ruben Sprague advances to third on the play. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Ruben Sprague scores. Ira Torborg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Big Bo Peep grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dick Derrington is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Steve Pizarro pitching. Charlie Koppe walks. Al Surkont strikes out. Ozzie Jaeger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 4 San Diego total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Mueller improves in power_vs_righty Don Koestner improves in velocity John Molitor did not respond to coaching in speed Don Reynolds improves in contact_vs_lefty
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stan Goodson did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve Ellis did not respond to coaching in control Parke Mangum did not respond to coaching in control Steve Ellis did not respond to coaching in velocity