Win: Francis Vitchard (5-3) Loss: Ernie Durnbaugh (0-3)
Save: Johnny Platte (21)
Inning: 1 San Diego Willie Howley pitching. Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Genovese pops out to the second baseman. John Curd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Davis pitching. Charlie Warhop singles to center field. Gary Smith singles past the shortstop. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Bobby Morrison strikes out. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Tim Minoso lines out to the shortstop. Bill Stratton singles to center field. Willie Brusstar flies out to the right fielder. John Dutton doubles to center field. Bill Stratton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Frasier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon pops out to the third baseman. Hal Boone reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tim Minoso. Vladimir Fossas walks. Willie Howley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Bill Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Shozo Takemoto singles to center field. Tim Genovese grounds out to the pitcher. Shozo Takemoto advances to second on the play. John Curd walks. Tim Minoso singles past the first baseman. Shozo Takemoto scores. John Curd advances to third on the hit. Tim Minoso steals second. Bill Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Gary Smith flies out to the right fielder. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Morrison hits a home run. George Foster flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Willie Brusstar strikes out. John Dutton triples. Bill Frasier lines out to the third baseman. Bill Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Alex Gedeon walks. Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Gedeon advances to second on the play. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Howley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Shozo Takemoto flies out to the center fielder. Tim Genovese strikes out. John Curd pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Smith singles to right field. Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Bobby Morrison flies out to the center fielder. George Foster singles to center field. Gary Smith scores. Alex Gedeon walks. Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 San Diego Tim Minoso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Stratton strikes out. Willie Brusstar doubles to left field. John Dutton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Vladimir Fossas strikes out. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Willie Howley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Pirtle flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Warhop walks. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Francis Vitchard pitching. Bill Frasier doubles to right field. Crazy Corey is pinch hitting for Bill Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Crazy Corey flies out to the center fielder. Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Genovese grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ernie Durnbaugh pitching. Joe Bancroft flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. George Foster singles to center field. George Foster steals second. Alex Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego John Curd grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim Minoso singles to center field. Bill Stratton strikes out. Willie Brusstar grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Minoso is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Hal Boone hits a home run. Vladimir Fossas strikes out. Jim Fohl is pinch hitting for Francis Vitchard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jim Fohl grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop walks. Charlie Warhop is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Johnny Platte pitching. John Dutton walks. Bill Frasier lines out to the second baseman. Eddie Shopay is pinch hitting for Ernie Durnbaugh. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Shopay grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Dutton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Shozo Takemoto walks. Tim Genovese grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 San Diego total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Willie Brusstar (16), John Dutton (1), Bill Frasier (13).3B - John Dutton (1). Baserunning: SB - Tim Minoso (11). Fielding: E - Tim Minoso.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marquis Grissom did not respond to coaching in speed Marquis Grissom did not respond to coaching in speed Rip Wheeler improves in power_vs_righty George McMillan improves in speed Charlie Baughman did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug Sanberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott James did not respond to coaching in control Don Schult improves in contact_vs_lefty Leo Johnson did not respond to coaching in arm