Win: Joe Price (6-4) Loss: Jim Mattimore (1-1)
Save: Alan Embre (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Andy Jones pitching. King Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Charlie Warhop reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Genovese. Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. George Foster singles to center field. Charlie Warhop is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Scott James pitching. Shozo Takemoto triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Eddie Shopay reached on a fielding error by Leo Johnson. Shozo Takemoto scores. Tim Genovese grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jackie Dropov singles to center field. Red James walks. Johnny Curd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Leo Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Tillie Souza lines out to the first baseman. Tariq Salman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Andy Jones walks. Shozo Takemoto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Pettit singles to left field. Scott James fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott James grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Eddie Shopay grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Genovese grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Dropov strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Warhop singles to right field. Tom Ryan singles to right field. Charlie Warhop advances to third on the hit. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Warhop scores. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ryan advances to second on the play. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Red James strikes out. Johnny Curd flies out to the center fielder. Tillie Souza singles to right field. Tariq Salman singles to center field. George Breeden is pinch hitting for Andy Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Breeden singles to left field. Tillie Souza is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Freddie Grahe pitching. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Ed Pettit walks. Scott James lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. King Blackburn walks. Charlie Warhop walks. Tom Ryan singles to right field. Ed Pettit scores. King Blackburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Warhop advances to third on the hit. Jim Mattimore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Foster flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Shozo Takemoto flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Shopay walks. Tim Genovese grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Shopay advances to second on the play. Jackie Dropov hits a home run. Eddie Shopay scores. Red James walks. Johnny Curd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Smith reached on a fielding error by Tillie Souza. Steve Pirtle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Pettit hits an infield single to the shortstop. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Graham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 San Diego Joe Price pitching. Tillie Souza flies out to the left fielder. Tim Minoso is pinch hitting for Tariq Salman. Tim Minoso flies out to the center fielder. Jim Mattimore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Willie Brusstar enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Minoso at CF. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ryan doubles to left field. George Foster triples. Tom Ryan scores. Leo Johnson walks. Bill Davis 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. Gary Smith walks. Steve Pirtle walks. George Foster scores. Ed Pettit grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 San Diego Shozo Takemoto singles to center field. Eddie Shopay walks. Tim Genovese flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Dropov singles to center field. Shozo Takemoto scores. Red James pops out to the catcher. Johnny Curd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Joe Price. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Carl Lloyd singles to center field. King Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Lloyd advances to second on the play. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Jim Miller pitching. Tillie Souza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Brusstar strikes out. John Dutton is pinch hitting for Bill Davis. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Dutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Rudolph pitching. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson singles to center field. Gary Smith pops out to the catcher. Steve Pirtle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Curd. Ed Pettit singles to right field. Leo Johnson scores. Steve Pirtle scores. Kim Clark is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Kim Clark singles to left field. Ed Pettit advances to third on the hit. Joe Yvars 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. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Diego Alan Embre pitching. Shozo Takemoto doubles to right field. Eddie Shopay grounds out to the second baseman. Shozo Takemoto advances to third on the play. Tim Genovese grounds out to the shortstop. Shozo Takemoto scores. Jackie Dropov lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 12 San Diego total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Scharein improves in contact_vs_righty Ivy Mann improves in arm Stan Langston improves in arm Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in speed Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gary Renfer improves in range Gary Renfer improves in speed Ethan Casey improves in control Sal Stockwell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike McMillan did not respond to coaching in 1B