Win: Mike Rowland (2-0) Loss: Tinsley Phillips (0-3)
Inning: 1 Houston Jose Harrison pitching. Jack Pike hits a home run. Don Martinez singles to center field. Nate Smith strikes out. Cy Brodie grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Don Martinez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pep Grabarkewitz reached on a fielding error by Jose Harrison. Sugar Fishel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Jerry Osuna pitching. Eli Niedenfuer singles to left field. Kevin Faeth walks. Billy Dowse strikes out. Don Vaughan flies out to the right fielder. Carl Keriazakos flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Schelle singles to center field. Jason Terlecki grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Jerry Osuna walks. Jack Pike grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jerry Osuna is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Mike Hamilton grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Rettig singles to center field. Rex Rettig steals second. Johnny Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Jose Harrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Don Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Nate Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Brodie pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Eli Niedenfuer grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Faeth walks. Billy Dowse flies out to the left fielder. Don Vaughan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz pops out to the shortstop. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Schelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Carl Keriazakos hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Hamilton strikes out. Rex Rettig grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jason Terlecki walks. Jerry Osuna fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jerry Osuna pops out to the shortstop. Jack Pike singles to right field. Jason Terlecki advances to third on the hit. Don Martinez walks. Nate Smith grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jason Terlecki scores. Jack Pike advances to third on the play. Don Martinez advances to second on the play. Cy Brodie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Johnny Bailey strikes out. Brian Abreu is pinch hitting for Jose Harrison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brian Abreu grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Niedenfuer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hal Martinez pitching. Pep Grabarkewitz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rex Rettig. Sugar Fishel strikes out. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz advances to third on the play. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Kevin Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Billy Dowse grounds out to the third baseman. Don Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Osuna flies out to the left fielder. Jack Pike flies out to the right fielder. Don Martinez walks. Nate Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Carl Keriazakos flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hamilton walks. Sam Crawford is pinch hitting for Rex Rettig. Sam Crawford pops out to the third baseman. Mike Hamilton steals second. Johnny Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Cy Brodie strikes out. Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the third baseman. Sugar Fishel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Andy Hall is pinch hitting for Hal Martinez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Andy Hall strikes out. Eli Niedenfuer grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Faeth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Rowland pitching. Bill Schelle singles to right field. Jason Terlecki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bryan Parrish is pinch hitting for Jerry Osuna. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bryan Parrish flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Tinsley Phillips pitching. Billy Dowse flies out to the right fielder. Don Vaughan singles to center field. Carl Keriazakos singles to left field. Don Vaughan advances to third on the hit. Mike Hamilton strikes out. Carl Keriazakos steals second. Sam Crawford singles to left field. Don Vaughan scores. Carl Keriazakos scores. Ezra Schmulbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Bailey singles to center field. Sam Crawford advances to third on the hit. Sonny Gardenhire is pinch hitting for Mike Rowland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Sonny Gardenhire hits a home run. Sam Crawford scores. Johnny Bailey scores. Houston total runners left on base: 7 San Diego total runners left on base: 5
Batting:HR - Sonny Gardenhire (1).GIDP - Rex Rettig. Baserunning: SB - Carl Keriazakos (1), Mike Hamilton (2), Rex Rettig (1). Fielding: E - Rex Rettig, Jose Harrison.
Game Notes Brian Abreu is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie McDougal did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Al Butler improves in range Al Butler did not respond to coaching in speed Sam Fried did not respond to coaching in SS
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bruce McGah improves in control Bruce McGah did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Hazewood did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Hazewood did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Moulder did not respond to coaching in 1B