Win: Willie Howley (11-6) Loss: Mike Sunkel (4-13)
Save: Francis Vitchard (28)
Inning: 1 Houston Mike Sunkel pitching. Gary Smith hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Bancroft grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bobby Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Bancroft steals second. Hal Boone bunts for a base hit. Camilius Fly lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Francisco Willie Howley pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop. Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Foster pops out to the first baseman. Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Dewey Smith singles to right field. Ken Foiles bunts for a base hit. Steve McGwire strikes out. Neil Williams strikes out. Catfish Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Willie Howley strikes out. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Mike Sunkel flies out to the center fielder. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the pitcher. Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Bancroft walks. Hal Boone flies out to the center fielder. Camilius Fly singles to center field. Alex Gedeon singles to left field. Joe Bancroft scores. Camilius Fly advances to third on the hit. George Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Camilius Fly scores. Alex Gedeon advances to second on the play. Monte Heving doubles to right field. Alex Gedeon scores. Carl McClure 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. Willie Howley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the catcher. Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Foiles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Gary Smith hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Bancroft strikes out. Hal Boone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Steve McGwire hits a home run. Neil Williams pops out to the pitcher. Catfish Robinson strikes out. Carl McClure grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Camilius Fly singles to right field. Alex Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. George Foster flies out to the left fielder. Monte Heving grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Frank Leyritz grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Rogers reached on a fielding error by Joe Bancroft. Tommy Sutherland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Willie Howley strikes out. Gary Smith singles to left field. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Francisco Dewey Smith flies out to the center fielder. Ken Foiles flies out to the left fielder. Steve McGwire lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hal Boone walks. Camilius Fly hits a home run. Hal Boone scores. Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Foster singles to center field. Monte Heving grounds out to the pitcher. George Foster advances to second on the play. Willie Howley walks. Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Francisco Neil Williams flies out to the left fielder. Catfish Robinson strikes out. Billy Hilly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bobby Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Boone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Francisco Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Sutherland triples. Dewey Smith singles to left field. Tommy Sutherland scores. Francis Vitchard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Foiles grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dewey Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 San Francisco total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Wares improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott James did not respond to coaching in control Mike Scharein improves in range
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Knode improves in power_vs_righty Damon Bertrand improves in range Marvin Bolger improves in arm Marvin Bolger improves in speed