Inning: 1 San Diego Ernie Clarke pitching. Bernie Drake flies out to the center fielder. Chris Cross walks. Willie Fernandez walks. Pete Spahn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Fernandez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Dunn pitching. Jerry Volpe singles past the shortstop. Diamond Foxxx grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Mamoru Yamashita walks. Dan Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Kevin Coombs strikes out. Cy Winters flies out to the center fielder. Rupe Dickson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Rob Podres walks. Lino Nieto grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Podres advances to second on the play. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Feller singles to center field. Ernie Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Dave Dunn strikes out. Bernie Drake doubles to center field. Chris Cross flies out to the right fielder. Willie Fernandez singles to center field. Bernie Drake scores. Willie Fernandez steals second. Pete Spahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Volpe singles past the shortstop. Diamond Foxxx pops out to the pitcher. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the right fielder. Dan Martinez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Jimmy Jones hits a home run. Kevin Coombs grounds out to the third baseman. Cy Winters walks. Rupe Dickson walks. Dave Dunn lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Cy Winters is thrown out at third. Rupe Dickson advances to second on the play. Rupe Dickson advances to second on the play. Bernie Drake grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Dunn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Rob Podres lines out to the second baseman. Lino Nieto grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Chris Cross pops out to the second baseman. Willie Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Spahn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Feller strikes out. Ernie Clarke pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Jimmy Jones doubles to right field. Kevin Coombs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Jones advances to third on the play. Cy Winters singles to center field. Jimmy Jones scores. Rupe Dickson flies out to the left fielder. Dave Dunn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Diamond Foxxx grounds out to the second baseman. Mamoru Yamashita singles to left field. Dan Martinez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Bernie Drake walks. Chris Cross walks. Willie Fernandez triples. Bernie Drake scores. Chris Cross scores. Pete Spahn singles to left field. Willie Fernandez scores. Jimmy Jones singles to left field. Pete Spahn advances to third on the hit. Kevin Coombs walks. Cy Winters grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Spahn scores. Jimmy Jones advances to third on the play. Kevin Coombs advances to second on the play. Rupe Dickson walks. Brock Garcia is pinch hitting for Dave Dunn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brock Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Jones scores. Carlos Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Bernie Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jeff Cissell pitching. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Lino Nieto singles to center field. Jim Stratton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lino Nieto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Feller hits a home run. Jim Stratton scores. Joe McAdams is pinch hitting for Carlos Pena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe McAdams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Mike Blair pitching. Chris Cross singles to center field. Willie Fernandez strikes out. George Helfrich is pinch hitting for Pete Spahn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Helfrich grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Cross is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmy Jones walks. Kevin Coombs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Jerry Volpe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Diamond Foxxx grounds out to the second baseman. Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Cy Winters singles past the third baseman. Rupe Dickson lines out to the first baseman. Ed Sixsmith is pinch hitting for Jeff Cissell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Sixsmith singles to left field. Cy Winters advances to third on the hit. Bernie Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Winters scores. Ed Sixsmith advances to second on the play. Deryck Whibley 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. Chris Cross grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Rob Lewis pitching. Dan Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Podres flies out to the right fielder. Lino Nieto walks. Jim Stratton singles to center field. Jim Feller singles to right field. Lino Nieto scores. Buddy Formby is pinch hitting for Deryck Whibley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Buddy Formby doubles to left field. Jim Stratton scores. Jim Feller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gus Allensworth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 5
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Emmett Stechschulte did not respond to coaching in speed Craig Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Norm Cheers did not respond to coaching in control Lino Baird improves in control Jack Dockins did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Nagelson improves in power_vs_lefty Alex Lamanske improves in velocity Mike Hopkins improves in control Jorge Loiselle did not respond to coaching in control Duane Eaves did not respond to coaching in 2B