Win: Milt Hogsett (3-1) Loss: Dennis Bennett (0-1)
Save: Scott Cooper (1)
Inning: 1 San Diego Ryne Duren pitching. Carl Ward strikes out. Matt Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rigo Eddy. George Drucke strikes out. Katsuhito Kamijo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Cabrera. Matt Smith scores. Jimmy Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Milt Hogsett pitching. Carlos Guillen singles to left field. Johnny Callison strikes out. Carlos Guillen steals second. Tony Taylor strikes out. Rigo Eddy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Ed Willoughby hits a home run. Joe Fowler flies out to the center fielder. Ed Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Milt Hogsett doubles to left field. Carl Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Art Chech flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sievers reached on a fielding error by Matt Smith. Dave Cabrera strikes out. Eric McAllester doubles to right field. Ryne Duren flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Matt Smith hits a home run. George Drucke walks. Katsuhito Kamijo strikes out. Jimmy Allen flies out to the left fielder. Ed Willoughby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Carlos Guillen walks. Carlos Guillen steals second. Johnny Callison flies out to the left fielder. Tony Taylor singles to left field. Carlos Guillen scores. Rigo Eddy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Taylor advances to second on the play. Art Chech strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Joe Fowler doubles to left field. Ed Jackson strikes out. Milt Hogsett grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Fowler advances to third on the play. Carl Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Roy Sievers reached on a fielding error by Joe Fowler. Dave Cabrera grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eric McAllester walks. Ryne Duren grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Matt Smith grounds out to the third baseman. George Drucke strikes out. Katsuhito Kamijo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Carlos Guillen singles to center field. Johnny Callison grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carlos Guillen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Taylor doubles to left field. Johnny Callison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rigo Eddy singles to right field. Tony Taylor scores. Art Chech flies out to the center fielder. Rigo Eddy steals second. Roy Sievers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Jimmy Allen strikes out. Ed Willoughby singles to center field. Ed Willoughby steals second. Dennis Bennett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Joe Fowler grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Cabrera flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Eric McAllester singles to right field. Dennis Bennett pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Carlos Guillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Keith Dorney is pinch hitting for Milt Hogsett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Keith Dorney singles to center field. Keith Dorney steals second. Carl Ward walks. Carl Benzinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Smith pops out to the second baseman. George Drucke grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Dorney advances to third on the play. Carl Ward advances to second on the play. Katsuhito Kamijo walks. Jimmy Allen singles to center field. Keith Dorney scores. Carl Ward scores. Katsuhito Kamijo advances to third on the hit. Ed Willoughby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Norton pitching. Johnny Callison flies out to the left fielder. Tony Taylor strikes out. Rigo Eddy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Joe Fowler flies out to the center fielder. Charles Gill 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. Ed Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Duser is pinch hitting for Tom Norton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Stan Duser grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Cooper pitching. Art Chech flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sievers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Cabrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Carl Ward flies out to the center fielder. Matt Smith strikes out. George Drucke walks. Katsuhito Kamijo grounds into a force play to the first baseman. George Drucke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Eric McAllester flies out to the right fielder. Tony Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Charles Gill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Gonzalez singles to left field. Carlos Guillen singles to center field. Johnny Callison walks. Tony Taylor grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 San Diego total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Joe Fowler (1), Milt Hogsett (1).HR - Matt Smith (3), Ed Willoughby (1). Baserunning: SB - Ed Willoughby (3), Keith Dorney (1). Fielding: E - Matt Smith, Joe Fowler.
Batting:2B - Tony Taylor (4), Eric McAllester (1).GIDP - Tony Taylor, Dave Cabrera. Baserunning: SB - Carlos Guillen 2 (6), Rigo Eddy (3). Fielding: E - Rigo Eddy, Dave Cabrera.
Game Notes Eric McAllester is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jose Meluskey did not respond to coaching in control Gino Cameron did not respond to coaching in control Joe Henry did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Genewich did not respond to coaching in control Joe Henry did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Mensor did not respond to coaching in speed Bruce May did not respond to coaching in velocity Aaron White did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Matuszek did not respond to coaching in arm