Win: Dad Bottalico (12-3) Loss: Dale MacCormack (1-5)
Save: Dave Dunn (36)
Inning: 1 San Diego Dale MacCormack pitching. Donn Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Chris Cross grounds out to the third baseman. Bernie Drake flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Dad Bottalico pitching. Dan Martinez strikes out. Darren Lee flies out to the center fielder. Barney Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Jimmy Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Sal Finnvold grounds out to the pitcher. Rupe Dickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jamison Reid grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Stowe strikes out. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Ossie Harriet flies out to the center fielder. Ed Sixsmith strikes out. Dad Bottalico grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Gutierrez pops out to the shortstop. Dale MacCormack flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Donn Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cross hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bernie Drake singles to center field. Chris Cross advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Jimmy Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Chris Cross scores. Sal Finnvold singles to center field. Bernie Drake advances to third on the hit. Sal Finnvold steals second. Rupe Dickson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Dan Martinez pops out to the third baseman. Darren Lee flies out to the center fielder. Barney Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Ossie Harriet flies out to the right fielder. Ed Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Dad Bottalico singles to right field. Donn Taylor hits a home run. Dad Bottalico scores. Chris Cross hits a home run. Charlie Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bernie Drake singles to center field. Jimmy Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jamison Reid strikes out. Otis Stowe strikes out. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Sal Finnvold pops out to the third baseman. Rupe Dickson strikes out. Ossie Harriet hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ed Sixsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Charlie Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Cy Webster pitching. Dad Bottalico grounds out to the third baseman. Donn Taylor singles to center field. Chris Cross grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Donn Taylor advances to second on the play. Bernie Drake doubles past the first baseman. Donn Taylor scores. John Cruz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Darren Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Franklin walks. Jamison Reid flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Sal Finnvold grounds out to the third baseman. Rupe Dickson grounds out to the shortstop. Ossie Harriet grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Otis Stowe grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Podres singles to center field. Jim Stratton singles to center field. Rob Podres advances to third on the hit. Kevin Zeider 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. Max Krueger is pinch hitting for Lefty Gutierrez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Max Krueger grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Stratton advances to second on the play. Leo Strickland is pinch hitting for John Cruz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Leo Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Diego Don Eells pitching. Willie Fernandez is pinch hitting for Ed Sixsmith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. Brock Garcia is pinch hitting for Kevin Zeider. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brock Garcia strikes out. Donn Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Craig Young pitching. Dan Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Darren Lee singles to center field. Barney Franklin strikes out. Frankie Anderson is pinch hitting for Jamison Reid. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frankie Anderson singles to right field. Otis Stowe walks. Dave Dunn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rob Podres singles to center field. Darren Lee scores. Frankie Anderson scores. Jim Stratton singles to right field. Max Krueger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 San Diego total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 6
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Emmett Stechschulte did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Cissell did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jack Dockins did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in control Vance Hendryx improves in control Vance Hendryx improves in control Lafayette Melvin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in C