Win: Sakae Kono (5-10) Loss: Herbert Splittorff (5-12)
Inning: 1 San Diego Sakae Kono pitching. Frank Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop. Kennie Statz grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Piersall singles to center field. Greg Frankhouse lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Herbert Splittorff pitching. Babe Miller reached on a fielding error by Joe Smith. John Ortiz singles to right field. Babe Miller advances to third on the hit. Jack Francona doubles to right field. Babe Miller scores. John Ortiz scores. Stan Jordan hits a home run. Jack Francona scores. Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Dettore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Gary Jacobs strikes out. Joe Gabrielson flies out to the right fielder. Art Fowler reached on a 2-base fielding error by Warren Dettore. Joe Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hiromori Miyade singles to left field. Sakae Kono lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Hiromori Miyade forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Babe Miller doubles to left field. Sakae Kono scores. John Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Francona singles to center field. Babe Miller scores. Stan Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Herbert Splittorff pops out to the second baseman. Frank Kingdon strikes out. Kennie Statz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tim Lauder singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Warren Dettore grounds out to the catcher. Tim Lauder advances to second on the play. Hiromori Miyade singles to right field. Sakae Kono strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Irv Piersall walks. Greg Frankhouse grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gary Jacobs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the second baseman. John Ortiz pops out to the second baseman. Jack Francona singles to right field. Stan Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Joe Gabrielson strikes out. Art Fowler singles to right field. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jacob Raymond is pinch hitting for Herbert Splittorff. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jacob Raymond grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Joe MacDonald pitching. Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero hits an infield single to the third baseman. Warren Dettore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adolfo Marrero advances to second on the play. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Frank Kingdon grounds out to the second baseman. Kennie Statz singles past the shortstop. Irv Piersall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sakae Kono strikes out. Babe Miller singles to center field. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona hits a home run. Babe Miller scores. Stan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Greg Frankhouse grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Jacobs singles to right field. Joe Gabrielson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Warren Dettore reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Smith. Hiromori Miyade doubles to center field. Warren Dettore scores. Sakae Kono flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Art Fowler strikes out. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Hughie Vico is pinch hitting for Joe MacDonald. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hughie Vico flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Porter pitching. Babe Miller walks. Babe Miller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Ortiz singles to left field. John Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Frank Kingdon flies out to the center fielder. Kennie Statz grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Piersall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Babe Miller (26), Jack Francona (9), Hiromori Miyade (15).HR - Jack Francona (21), Stan Jordan (24). Baserunning: CS - Babe Miller (11), John Ortiz (6). Fielding: E - Warren Dettore.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Crider improves in arm Butch Welch did not respond to coaching in control Jeremy Milner did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Abbott did not respond to coaching in range Morrie Branch did not respond to coaching in range German Small did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in control Bert Taylor improves in speed Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Effie Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in LF