Win: Frank Smaza (2-0) Loss: Gordon Gilbert (0-2)
Save: Ross Dotter (4)
Inning: 1 San Diego Darrin Murch pitching. Don Karp strikes out. Jack Urrea walks. Shuji Haga singles to right field. Jack Urrea is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jess Duffalo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Smaza pitching. Carlos Meaney singles to left field. Greg Amole grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Riggs Stephenson singles to right field. Bud Lauzerique pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Greg Mayer singles to center field. Dick Armstrong flies out to the center fielder. Larry Gregory singles to right field. Howie Sturtze grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Frank Parker strikes out. Jeff Browne walks. Jack Jensen flies out to the center fielder. Jake Holcombe singles to left field. Jeff Browne advances to third on the hit. Darrin Murch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Frank Smaza strikes out. Don Karp pops out to the first baseman. Jack Urrea flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Carlos Meaney flies out to the right fielder. Greg Amole singles past the second baseman. Riggs Stephenson singles to right field. Bud Lauzerique flies out to the left fielder. Frank Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Shuji Haga flies out to the center fielder. Jess Duffalo flies out to the center fielder. Greg Mayer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Browne strikes out. Jack Jensen walks. Jake Holcombe grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Jensen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jess McMillan is pinch hitting for Darrin Murch. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jess McMillan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Gordon Gilbert pitching. Dick Armstrong flies out to the center fielder. Larry Gregory walks. Howie Sturtze doubles to center field. Larry Gregory uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Smaza strikes out. Don Karp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Carlos Meaney pops out to the second baseman. Greg Amole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Riggs Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Jack Urrea flies out to the right fielder. Barney Desautels comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Shuji Haga singles past the third baseman. Jess Duffalo strikes out. Shuji Haga steals second. Greg Mayer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bud Lauzerique strikes out. Frank Parker lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Browne singles to left field. Jack Jensen walks. Jake Holcombe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Diego Dick Armstrong reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carlos Meaney. Larry Gregory walks. Howie Sturtze grounds out to the catcher. Dick Armstrong advances to third on the play. Larry Gregory advances to second on the play. Frank Smaza strikes out. Don Karp triples. Dick Armstrong scores. Larry Gregory scores. Jack Urrea singles to center field. Don Karp scores. Shuji Haga singles to right field. Jess Duffalo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Richie is pinch hitting for Barney Desautels. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Tom Richie grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Carlos Meaney strikes out. Greg Amole grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Takeji Tani pitching. Greg Mayer flies out to the left fielder. Dick Armstrong walks. Larry Gregory singles to center field. Dick Armstrong is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Howie Sturtze grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Riggs Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Bud Lauzerique flies out to the right fielder. Frank Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Frank Smaza strikes out. Don Karp flies out to the right fielder. Jack Urrea pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Browne lines out to the third baseman. Jack Jensen hits a home run. Jake Holcombe singles to center field. Ross Dotter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sid Denehy is pinch hitting for Takeji Tani. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sid Denehy grounds out to the catcher. Jake Holcombe advances to second on the play. Carlos Meaney singles to right field. Jake Holcombe scores. Greg Amole grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carlos Meaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 9
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Kelvin Barnhart did not respond to coaching in velocity Kelvin Barnhart did not respond to coaching in control Harry Burdock did not respond to coaching in control Luis Bowers did not respond to coaching in arm Ivey Spicer did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Billy Nonnenkamp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Elvio Cain did not respond to coaching in endurance Henry Hill did not respond to coaching in velocity Donnie Applegate improves in power_vs_righty