Win: Cy Webster (2-6) Loss: Paul Mussina (8-4)
Save: Mike Warwick (4)
Inning: 1 San Diego Cy Webster pitching. Cy Winters strikes out. Donn Taylor singles to left field. Willie Fernandez singles to center field. Jimmy Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Paul Mussina pitching. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Stratton walks. Rob Podres grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Stratton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Red Sojo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Bernie Drake singles to left field. Bernie Drake is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Helfrich flies out to the right fielder. Rupe Dickson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Otis Tepedino flies out to the right fielder. Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Franklin singles to right field. Lino Nieto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Chris Cross grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Mussina pops out to the third baseman. Cy Winters singles to left field. Cy Winters is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Cy Webster flies out to the left fielder. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stratton singles to right field. Jim Stratton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Donn Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Willie Fernandez singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Jones strikes out. Bernie Drake singles to left field. Willie Fernandez advances to third on the hit. George Helfrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Rob Podres flies out to the center fielder. Red Sojo singles to center field. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Sojo advances to second on the play. Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Rupe Dickson doubles to center field. Chris Cross grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Mussina strikes out. Cy Winters singles to right field. Rupe Dickson is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Barney Franklin grounds out to the third baseman. Lino Nieto hits a home run. Leo Strickland is pinch hitting for Cy Webster. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Leo Strickland reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Helfrich. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Elmer Hoffman pitching. Donn Taylor singles to center field. Willie Fernandez strikes out. Jimmy Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Rob Podres grounds out to the third baseman. Red Sojo grounds out to the third baseman. Otis Tepedino triples. Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Bernie Drake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Helfrich flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Pena 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. Rupe Dickson walks. Chris Cross singles to right field. Rupe Dickson advances to third on the hit. Pete Spahn is pinch hitting for Paul Mussina. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Pete Spahn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Gus Allensworth pitching. Barney Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Lino Nieto strikes out. Buddy Formby is pinch hitting for Carlos Pena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Buddy Formby singles to right field. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Alex Lamanske pitching. Cy Winters hits an infield single to the pitcher. Donn Taylor strikes out. Willie Fernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cy Winters advances to second on the play. Jimmy Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Stratton grounds out to the catcher. Rob Podres walks. Red Sojo singles to right field. Rob Podres advances to third on the hit. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres scores. Red Sojo advances to second on the play. Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Bernie Drake flies out to the right fielder. George Helfrich grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Warwick 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. Rupe Dickson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Leo Strickland is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Manny Phillips did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Coombs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Cissell did not respond to coaching in endurance Jeff Cissell improves in control Kevin Coombs improves in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Werner Herzog did not respond to coaching in control Ty Sanders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ty Sanders did not respond to coaching in arm Werner Herzog improves in velocity