Inning: 1 Houston Floyd Herring pitching. Billy Gunson singles to center field. Bert Nettles pops out to the second baseman. George Guevara grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Gunson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yukio Kimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Francisco Ricardo Pulido pitching. John Brenegan singles to center field. Ben Kline walks. Mike Sisler strikes out. John Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Brenegan advances to third on the play. Ben Kline advances to second on the play. Pedro Boehmer singles to left field. John Brenegan scores. Ben Kline scores. Dan Woodruff singles to right field. Joe Swartzbaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Denis Liriano pops out to the shortstop. Harry Koegel flies out to the left fielder. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Harry Gakeler grounds out to the shortstop. Floyd Herring flies out to the right fielder. John Brenegan singles to right field. Ben Kline grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Henry Smith singles to right field. Ricardo Pulido lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Henry Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Gunson singles to right field. Bert Nettles pops out to the second baseman. George Guevara walks. Yukio Kimoto walks. Ricardo Pulido scores. Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 San Francisco Mike Sisler flies out to the right fielder. John Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Boehmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Koegel walks. Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Koegel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ricardo Pulido grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Henry Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Dan Woodruff pops out to the shortstop. Joe Swartzbaugh singles to center field. Harry Gakeler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Billy Gunson singles to left field. Bert Nettles singles to left field. Billy Gunson advances to third on the hit. George Guevara hits a home run. Billy Gunson scores. Bert Nettles scores. Jim Payton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yukio Kimoto singles to right field. Denis Liriano strikes out. Harry Koegel singles to right field. Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Koegel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Francisco Jim Payton flies out to the center fielder. John Brenegan flies out to the right fielder. Ben Kline singles to center field. Mike Sisler hits a home run. Ben Kline scores. John Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Ricardo Pulido. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Bob Maysey flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Billy Gunson flies out to the right fielder. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Francisco Pat Corriden pitching. Pedro Boehmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Woodruff doubles past the first baseman. Joe Swartzbaugh strikes out. Harry Gakeler singles to left field. Dan Woodruff scores. Henry Sele comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Payton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston George Guevara flies out to the center fielder. Yukio Kimoto flies out to the left fielder. Denis Liriano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco John Brenegan strikes out. Ben Kline lines out to the third baseman. Mike Sisler walks. John Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Koegel strikes out. Cecil Reilley walks. Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Neal Barrett is pinch hitting for Henry Sele. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Neal Barrett singles to center field. Billy Gunson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Francisco Steve Reed pitching. Pedro Boehmer hits a home run. Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Woodruff pops out to the shortstop. Joe Swartzbaugh grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Gakeler walks. Harry Gakeler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder. George Guevara is hit by a pitch. Yukio Kimoto singles to left field. Denis Liriano grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 10 San Francisco total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Ben Kline is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Young did not respond to coaching in control John Ettles did not respond to coaching in speed Tommy Washington did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Young did not respond to coaching in endurance
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Bettencourt did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Daub improves in velocity Speed Hannahs improves in contact_vs_lefty Patsy Norris improves in contact_vs_lefty Patsy Norris did not respond to coaching in 2B