Win: Bill Davis (11-8) Loss: Scott James (4-1)
Save: Karl Lake (39)
Inning: 1 San Diego Scott James pitching. Eddie Shopay doubles to left field. Tim Genovese strikes out. Tillie Souza grounds out to the shortstop. John Curd hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jackie Dropo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Davis pitching. King Blackburn doubles to left field. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn advances to third on the play. Tom Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). King Blackburn scores. George Foster pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Tim Minoso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red James doubles to left field. Charlie Baughman strikes out. Bill Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pirtle singles to center field. Camilius Fly singles to center field. Steve Pirtle advances to third on the hit. Hal Boone singles to center field. Steve Pirtle scores. Scott James fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott James strikes out. King Blackburn walks. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 San Diego Eddie Shopay walks. Tim Genovese grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Tillie Souza doubles to left field. John Curd walks. Jackie Dropo grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Curd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Ryan strikes out. George Foster strikes out. Alex Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Tim Minoso hits a home run. Red James singles to right field. Charlie Baughman walks. Bill Davis lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Eddie Shopay pops out to the shortstop. Tim Genovese singles to center field. Red James scores. Charlie Baughman scores. Tillie Souza pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Pirtle singles to left field. Camilius Fly grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hal Boone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego John Curd hits a home run. Larry Berblinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackie Dropo flies out to the right fielder. Tim Minoso walks. Red James flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Baughman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Leo Johnson is pinch hitting for Larry Berblinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn walks. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Tom Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Alan Embre pitching. Bill Davis strikes out. Eddie Shopay grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Genovese grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Foster walks. Alex Gedeon singles to center field. George Foster advances to third on the hit. Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Foster scores. Camilius Fly walks. Hal Boone grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Tillie Souza grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Curd flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Vladimir Fossas is pinch hitting for Alan Embre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Vladimir Fossas singles to center field. King Blackburn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Jim Miller pitching. Tim Minoso strikes out. Red James grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Willie Brusstar is pinch hitting for Charlie Baughman. Willie Brusstar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Ryan flies out to the center fielder. George Foster strikes out. Alex Gedeon walks. Alex Gedeon steals second. Joe Price comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Steve Pirtle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Bill Stratton is pinch hitting for Joe Price. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Stratton doubles to center field. Eddie Shopay grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Stratton advances to third on the play. Tim Genovese grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Stratton scores. Tillie Souza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Karl Lake pitching. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Camilius Fly. Al Graham strikes out. Hal Boone pops out to the first baseman. Spud Lodigiani is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Spud Lodigiani grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Eddie Shopay is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nellie Clarke improves in control Arthur Littlefield improves in contact_vs_righty Arthur Littlefield improves in contact_vs_righty David Saxa improves in contact_vs_lefty Arthur Littlefield did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bronson Landrum improves in range Fresco Knisely did not respond to coaching in range Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in arm Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B