Win: Greg Stumpf (2-4) Loss: Herbert Splittorff (0-3)
Save: Bill Wayne (7)
Inning: 1 Houston Herbert Splittorff pitching. Bert Taylor reached on a fielding error by Nate Smith. John Ortiz pops out to the second baseman. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bert Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Francona steals second. Tim Lauder singles to left field. Jack Francona scores. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Greg Stumpf pitching. Greg Frankhouse reached on a fielding error by John Ortiz. Frank Kingdon grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Palmer Foy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tracy Melter grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Kennie Statz strikes out. Irv Piersall walks. Larry More flies out to the right fielder. Nate Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Irv Piersall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Stumpf singles to center field. Bert Taylor flies out to the right fielder. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Stumpf advances to second on the play. Jack Francona singles to left field. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Cloyd Norton singles to center field. Herbert Splittorff lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Frankhouse strikes out. Frank Kingdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Stan Jordan strikes out. Tracy Melter walks. Tony Koslofski hits a home run. Tracy Melter scores. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Greg Stumpf doubles to left field. Bert Taylor walks. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Palmer Foy pops out to the first baseman. Kennie Statz flies out to the right fielder. Irv Piersall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Francona triples. Tim Lauder strikes out. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tracy Melter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Larry More doubles to right field. Nate Smith singles to right field. Larry More scores. Cloyd Norton singles to right field. Nate Smith advances to third on the hit. Herbert Splittorff strikes out. Greg Frankhouse grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tony Koslofski pops out to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero singles to left field. Greg Stumpf fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Greg Stumpf grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Frank Kingdon strikes out. Palmer Foy walks. Palmer Foy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kennie Statz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bert Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Irv Piersall flies out to the center fielder. Larry More grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tim Lauder singles to left field. Stan Jordan walks. Butch Welch 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. Tracy Melter strikes out. Tony Koslofski strikes out. Adolfo Marrero walks. Greg Stumpf grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 San Diego Cloyd Norton singles to right field. Art Fowler is pinch hitting for Butch Welch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Fowler flies out to the left fielder. Greg Frankhouse grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doug Yerkes pitching. Bert Taylor singles past the second baseman. John Ortiz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Kingdon pops out to the catcher. Palmer Foy singles to center field. Kennie Statz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Palmer Foy advances to second on the play. Irv Piersall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 San Diego total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Greg Stumpf (1).3B - Jack Francona (1).HR - Tony Koslofski (1).GIDP - John Ortiz, Greg Stumpf. Baserunning: SB - Jack Francona (3). Fielding: E - John Ortiz.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Cunningham improves in power_vs_lefty Tadashi Hirayama did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Reilly improves in speed Ray Nekola did not respond to coaching in range Steve Woodward did not respond to coaching in control John Helms improves in range John Helms did not respond to coaching in RF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Childs did not respond to coaching in control Alonzo Rader did not respond to coaching in velocity Morrie Branch improves in power_vs_righty Rick Roa improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Bell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Morrie Branch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty