Win: Joe Shannon (4-0) Loss: Sid Houtteman (1-2)
Save: Nick Paynter (7)
Inning: 1 San Diego Sid Houtteman pitching. Katsuhito Kamijo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Smith doubles to center field. George Drucke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Smith advances to third on the play. Keith Dorney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Shannon pitching. Carlos Guillen pops out to the second baseman. Tony Taylor lines out to the first baseman. Tim Cuellar hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Callison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Mark Acker flies out to the left fielder. Joe Birdsall flies out to the left fielder. Ed Willoughby walks. Joe Fowler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Don Hoak singles to left field. Jose Hoover pops out to the catcher. Art Chech flies out to the right fielder. Eric McAllester grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Don Hoak is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Joe Shannon strikes out. Katsuhito Kamijo singles to left field. Matt Smith flies out to the center fielder. George Drucke lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sid Houtteman walks. Sid Houtteman steals second. Carlos Guillen singles to right field. Tony Taylor strikes out. Tim Cuellar flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Sid Houtteman scores. Johnny Callison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Keith Dorney singles to center field. Mark Acker flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Joe Birdsall grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Keith Dorney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Willoughby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Don Hoak grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Hoover strikes out. Art Chech doubles to right field. Eric McAllester grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Joe Fowler flies out to the center fielder. Joe Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Katsuhito Kamijo singles to left field. Matt Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sid Houtteman strikes out. Carlos Guillen flies out to the center fielder. Tony Taylor triples. Tim Cuellar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego George Drucke hits a home run. Keith Dorney grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Acker flies out to the center fielder. Joe Birdsall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Johnny Callison walks. Don Hoak walks. Jose Hoover pops out to the first baseman. Art Chech strikes out. Eric McAllester reached on a fielding error by Matt Smith. Sid Houtteman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 San Diego Ed Willoughby walks. Joe Fowler singles to center field. Joe Shannon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Katsuhito Kamijo doubles to left field. Ed Willoughby scores. Joe Fowler scores. Matt Smith doubles to right field. Katsuhito Kamijo scores. Carl Benzinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Drucke strikes out. Keith Dorney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Carlos Guillen walks. Tony Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Tim Cuellar strikes out. Johnny Callison walks. Don Hoak doubles to left field. Carlos Guillen scores. Johnny Callison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Norton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Jose Hoover. Tony Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Darrel Paige enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tony Gonzalez at 2B. Mark Acker strikes out. Joe Birdsall strikes out. Ed Willoughby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Art Chech flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Eric McAllester strikes out. Rigo Eddy is pinch hitting for Carl Benzinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rigo Eddy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Jerry Garvin pitching. Joe Fowler doubles to center field. Cesar Wagner is pinch hitting for Tom Norton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cesar Wagner strikes out. Katsuhito Kamijo strikes out. Matt Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Nick Paynter pitching. Carlos Guillen strikes out. Tony Taylor singles to center field. Tony Taylor is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Cuellar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 9
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Henry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Cobb did not respond to coaching in velocity Carmelo Jones improves in power_vs_righty Bobby Ray did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Henry did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Torey Tauby improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Manning improves in power_vs_righty Jim Mensor improves in power_vs_righty Josh Buice did not respond to coaching in range