Win: Dave Dunn (1-0) Loss: Charlie Guzman (0-1)
Save: Gus Allensworth (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Dave Dunn pitching. Jerry Volpe walks. Lino Nieto walks. Claud McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Mamoru Yamashita reached on a fielding error by Bernie Drake. Dan Martinez strikes out. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 San Diego Charlie Guzman pitching. Cy Winters grounds out to the shortstop. Bernie Drake walks. Donn Taylor lines out to the second baseman. Willie Fernandez hits a home run. Bernie Drake scores. Sal Finnvold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Rob Podres singles to left field. Jim Stratton singles to left field. Rob Podres advances to third on the hit. Charlie Guzman strikes out. Jerry Volpe pops out to the first baseman. Lino Nieto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Jimmy Jones grounds out to the pitcher. George Helfrich grounds out to the third baseman. Rupe Dickson singles to left field. Dave Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Claud McGuire strikes out. Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Martinez walks. Otis Tepedino flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Cy Winters singles to left field. Bernie Drake strikes out. Donn Taylor singles to right field. Willie Fernandez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Donn Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sal Finnvold pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Rob Podres singles to center field. Jim Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Guzman lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Jimmy Jones strikes out. George Helfrich pops out to the third baseman. Rupe Dickson doubles to left field. Dave Dunn singles to center field. Rupe Dickson scores. Cy Winters singles to right field. Bernie Drake pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Volpe strikes out. Lino Nieto grounds out to the second baseman. Claud McGuire singles to left field. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Donn Taylor hits a home run. Willie Fernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sal Finnvold strikes out. Jimmy Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rob Podres pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego George Helfrich singles to center field. Rupe Dickson grounds out to the second baseman. George Helfrich advances to second on the play. Mike Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Pete Spahn is pinch hitting for Dave Dunn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pete Spahn walks. Cy Winters strikes out. Bernie Drake singles to left field. George Helfrich scores. Donn Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Paul Mussina pitching. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Mike Blair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Deryck Whibley pitching. Willie Fernandez singles to center field. Sal Finnvold grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jimmy Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lino Nieto singles to right field. Claud McGuire hits a home run. Lino Nieto scores. Kevin Zeider comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mamoru Yamashita pops out to the third baseman. Dan Martinez doubles past the right fielder. Otis Tepedino flies out to the left fielder. Rob Podres grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego George Helfrich flies out to the right fielder. Rupe Dickson walks. Ed Sixsmith is pinch hitting for Kevin Zeider. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Cy Winters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Gus Allensworth pitching. Jim Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Formby is pinch hitting for Deryck Whibley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Buddy Formby grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Volpe walks. Lino Nieto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 San Diego total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lorenzo Sojo improves in range Duane Eaves improves in speed Jorge Loiselle did not respond to coaching in control Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in velocity
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kevin Coombs improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Cissell did not respond to coaching in control Craig Young did not respond to coaching in control Rob Lewis did not respond to coaching in control