Win: Joe Shannon (2-0) Loss: Frank Shilling (0-1)
Save: Nick Paynter (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Joe Shannon pitching. Carlos Guillen singles past the third baseman. Dave Cabrera strikes out. Carlos Guillen steals second. Tim Cuellar strikes out. Johnny Callison reached on a fielding error by Keith Dorney. Tony Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Frank Shilling pitching. Katsuhito Kamijo strikes out. Barry Ryal walks. George Drucke strikes out. Keith Dorney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Don Hoak strikes out. Art Chech grounds out to the pitcher. Eric McAllester singles to center field. Frank Shilling grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric McAllester is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Mark Acker hits an infield single to the first baseman. Billy Tenerowicz singles to center field. Mark Acker advances to third on the hit. Bill Norman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mark Acker scores. Joe Fowler grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Carlos Guillen walks. Dave Cabrera grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carlos Guillen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Cabrera steals second. Tim Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Johnny Callison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Joe Shannon strikes out. Katsuhito Kamijo hits a home run. Barry Ryal lines out to the third baseman. George Drucke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tony Taylor singles to right field. Don Hoak singles to right field. Art Chech pops out to the shortstop. Eric McAllester strikes out. Frank Shilling flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Keith Dorney grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Acker pops out to the first baseman. Billy Tenerowicz singles to center field. Bill Norman singles to center field. Joe Fowler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Carlos Guillen pops out to the catcher. Dave Cabrera grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Joe Shannon grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuhito Kamijo hits a home run. Barry Ryal flies out to the right fielder. George Drucke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Johnny Callison strikes out. Tony Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Don Hoak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Keith Dorney flies out to the right fielder. Mark Acker grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Tenerowicz singles to left field. Bill Norman pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Carl Ward enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Acker at LF. Art Chech walks. Eric McAllester grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Frank Shilling flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Joe Fowler grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Shannon strikes out. Katsuhito Kamijo reached on a fielding error by Dave Cabrera. Barry Ryal singles to left field. Katsuhito Kamijo advances to third on the hit. George Drucke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Carlos Guillen grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Cabrera strikes out. Tim Cuellar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Keith Dorney flies out to the left fielder. Carl Ward grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Billy Tenerowicz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Nick Paynter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Callison grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Hoak singles to center field. Don Hoak is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 San Diego total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Manning did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Garrelts did not respond to coaching in speed Aaron White improves in contact_vs_righty Dom Kolb did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Genewich did not respond to coaching in control Ken Cobb did not respond to coaching in control Ken Genewich did not respond to coaching in control Sam Prokopec did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Henry did not respond to coaching in C