Inning: 1 San Diego Jerry Osuna pitching. Eli Niedenfuer doubles to center field. Kevin Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Ike Woodall flies out to the right fielder. Billy Dowse walks. Sam Crawford walks. Carl Keriazakos grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Houston Ace Buckels pitching. Jack Pike flies out to the right fielder. Nate Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Mota singles to left field. Cy Brodie grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lou Mota is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Johnny Bailey strikes out. Andy Hall singles to left field. Ace Buckels fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ace Buckels strikes out. Eli Niedenfuer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Sugar Fishel singles to right field. Dutton James grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Kevin Faeth strikes out. Ike Woodall pops out to the catcher. Billy Dowse pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Terlecki lines out to the shortstop. Jerry Osuna grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Sam Crawford strikes out. Carl Keriazakos walks. Johnny Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Carl Keriazakos steals second. Andy Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Smith singles to center field. Lou Mota walks. Cy Brodie singles to left field. Nate Smith scores. Lou Mota advances to third on the hit. Thorny Caruthers singles to left field. Lou Mota scores. Cy Brodie advances to third on the hit. Sugar Fishel hits a home run. Cy Brodie scores. Thorny Caruthers scores. Jose Harrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutton James grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Osuna grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Jose Harrison flies out to the right fielder. Eli Niedenfuer grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Faeth lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Nate Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Mota strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Ike Woodall grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Dowse grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Crawford pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Cy Brodie walks. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cy Brodie advances to second on the play. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Dutton James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Carl Keriazakos strikes out. Johnny Bailey strikes out. Andy Hall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jason Terlecki flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Osuna strikes out. Jack Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Mike Hamilton is pinch hitting for Jose Harrison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Hamilton lines out to the second baseman. Whitey Gerber is pinch hitting for Eli Niedenfuer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Whitey Gerber grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kevin Faeth lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Rowland pitching. Nate Smith walks. Lou Mota flies out to the center fielder. Cy Brodie singles to center field. Thorny Caruthers singles to center field. Sugar Fishel pops out to the third baseman. Dutton James pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 San Diego Ike Woodall flies out to the center fielder. Billy Dowse flies out to the right fielder. Rex Rettig is pinch hitting for Sam Crawford. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rex Rettig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Lou Mota is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gil Anderson improves in range Tim Davidson improves in velocity Al Murtaugh improves in power_vs_righty Al Murtaugh improves in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Guy Norman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Nyman improves in speed Al Butler did not respond to coaching in speed Roger Wieghaus did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ramon Heine did not respond to coaching in 2B