Inning: 1 San Diego Joe Murphy pitching. Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Shopay doubles to right field. Tim Genovese strikes out. Tim Minoso singles to center field. Bill Stratton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddie Shopay scores. Willie Brusstar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Erik Kellett pitching. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison reached on a fielding error by Bill Stratton. King Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. George Foster singles to center field. Bobby Morrison advances to third on the hit. Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego John Dutton flies out to the right fielder. Glen Mathews grounds out to the shortstop. Erik Kellett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Vladimir Fossas strikes out. Steve Pirtle singles to center field. Emil Bragan singles to center field. Steve Pirtle advances to third on the hit. Joe Murphy singles to left field. Steve Pirtle scores. Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit. Gary Smith strikes out. Bobby Morrison doubles to center field. Emil Bragan scores. Joe Murphy uses his aggressiveness and scores. King Blackburn triples. Bobby Morrison scores. Freddie Grahe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Foster singles to center field. King Blackburn scores. Hal Boone reached on a fielding error by Bill Stratton. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Shozo Takemoto strikes out. Eddie Shopay doubles to right field. Tim Genovese singles to center field. Tim Minoso walks. Bill Stratton doubles to center field. Eddie Shopay scores. Tim Genovese scores. Willie Brusstar walks. John Dutton flies out to the left fielder. Glen Mathews singles to center field. Tim Minoso scores. Bill Stratton scores. Putsy Haas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Freddie Grahe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Emil Bragan singles to center field. Putsy Haas lays a bunt down the third base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Gary Smith singles to center field. Putsy Haas advances to third on the hit. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Shopay walks. Tim Genovese grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston King Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. George Foster singles to right field. Hal Boone pops out to the second baseman. Vladimir Fossas singles to left field. George Foster advances to third on the hit. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Tim Minoso singles to right field. Bill Stratton singles to right field. Tim Minoso advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Willie Brusstar flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Minoso scores. John Dutton strikes out. Glen Mathews lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Fohl is pinch hitting for Putsy Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jim Fohl grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Joey Davola pitching. John Curd is pinch hitting for Freddie Grahe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Curd hits a home run. Shozo Takemoto strikes out. Eddie Shopay triples. Tim Genovese grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Eddie Shopay scores. Tim Minoso doubles to right field. Bill Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Karl Lake pitching. Bobby Morrison strikes out. King Blackburn hits an infield single to the pitcher. George Foster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. King Blackburn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hal Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Willie Brusstar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Dutton strikes out. Glen Mathews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Vladimir Fossas strikes out. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Emil Bragan lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Karl Lake grounds out to the second baseman. Shozo Takemoto singles in front of the left fielder. Eddie Shopay strikes out. Tim Genovese flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Spud Lodigiani is pinch hitting for Joey Davola. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Spud Lodigiani singles to right field. Gary Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Spud Lodigiani is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bobby Morrison flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Alan Embre pitching. Tim Minoso grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Stratton pops out to the catcher. Willie Brusstar walks. John Dutton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston George Foster singles to center field. Hal Boone hits a home run. George Foster scores. Joe Yvars comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vladimir Fossas walks. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Emil Bragan flies out to the center fielder. Alan Embre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Eddie Shopay 2 (34), Tim Minoso (21), Bill Stratton (22).3B - Eddie Shopay (3).HR - John Curd (20).SF - Willie Brusstar.GIDP - Tim Genovese. Fielding: E - Bill Stratton 2.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Baughman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ben Brummett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George McMillan improves in power_vs_righty Ken Holt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Baughman did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Stan Langston improves in range Stan Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Leppert improves in power_vs_lefty Stan Langston improves in contact_vs_righty