Win: Joe Yvars (6-7) Loss: Francis Vitchard (9-9)
Save: Freddie Grahe (9)
Inning: 1 San Diego Willie Howley pitching. Tim Genovese pops out to the second baseman. John Curd flies out to the right fielder. Tim Minoso flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Baker Camp pitching. Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Mike Cypert walks. Bill Stratton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Greg Davidson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hal Boone flies out to the center fielder. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. King Blackburn walks. Alex Gedeon lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Jack Maurer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ammara Safdar flies out to the right fielder. Baker Camp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Camilius Fly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Howley grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Smith bunts for a base hit. Bobby Morrison doubles to center field. Gary Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Tim Genovese flies out to the center fielder. John Curd flies out to the center fielder. Tim Minoso pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. George Foster strikes out. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Mike Cypert singles in front of the center fielder. Mike Cypert steals second. Bill Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Cypert advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Greg Davidson singles to right field. Mike Cypert scores. Jack Maurer grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Greg Davidson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ammara Safdar lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Camilius Fly grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Howley singles to center field. Gary Smith bunts for a base hit. Bobby Morrison lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 San Diego Baker Camp grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Genovese singles to left field. John Curd flies out to the left fielder. Tim Minoso singles to center field. Mike Cypert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Minoso is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Boone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Foster singles to right field. George Foster steals second. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Bill Stratton singles to right field. Greg Davidson strikes out. Crazy Corey is pinch hitting for Jack Maurer. Crazy Corey strikes out. Shozo Takemoto is pinch hitting for Ammara Safdar. Shozo Takemoto grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Stratton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Hurley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Crazy Corey at LF. Oscar Skowron enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shozo Takemoto at RF. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Camilius Fly grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Warhop is pinch hitting for Willie Howley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Francis Vitchard pitching. Bill Frasier is pinch hitting for Baker Camp. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Frasier flies out to the left fielder. Tim Genovese hits a home run. John Curd singles to right field. John Curd steals second. Tim Minoso flies out to the left fielder. Mike Cypert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Yvars pitching. Gary Smith walks. Bobby Morrison doubles to center field. Gary Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Bancroft walks. Hal Boone lines out to the third baseman. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Diego Bill Stratton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Greg Davidson hits a home run. Randy Hurley grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Skowron grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Freddie Grahe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alex Gedeon strikes out. Camilius Fly flies out to the right fielder. Ricky Ledee is pinch hitting for Francis Vitchard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ricky Ledee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 7
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wyatt Earp did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Baughman improves in contact_vs_righty Steven Walters improves in arm Mark Host did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Baughman did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Pettit did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Scharein improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Ryan improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Pettit improves in power_vs_righty