Win: Jerry Osuna (10-9) Loss: Grover Ritter (17-13)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Jerry Osuna pitching. Elmer Nagy walks. Steve Niehaus singles to center field. Elmer Nagy advances to third on the hit. John Campanis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Nagy scores. Steve Niehaus advances to second on the play. Lou Cox walks. Ray Gunning grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Niehaus advances to third on the play. Lou Cox advances to second on the play. Ed Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Grover Ritter pitching. Jack Pike strikes out. Lou Mota grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Cy Brodie hits a home run. Nate Smith singles to right field. Nate Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Charlie Smith strikes out. Joel Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Grover Ritter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jason Terlecki grounds out to the second baseman. Thorny Caruthers walks. Patsy Hutchinson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Elmer Nagy triples. Steve Niehaus reached on a fielding error by Thorny Caruthers. Elmer Nagy scores. John Campanis flies out to the center fielder. Steve Niehaus steals second. Lou Cox flies out to the center fielder. Ray Gunning strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sugar Fishel flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Osuna strikes out. Jack Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Ed Brown flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Smith walks. Joel Smith flies out to the center fielder. Grover Ritter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Lou Mota pops out to the shortstop. Cy Brodie hits a home run. Nate Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Gunning. Jason Terlecki flies out to the right fielder. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Elmer Nagy strikes out. Steve Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. John Campanis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Patsy Hutchinson strikes out. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Osuna grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Francisco Lou Cox strikes out. Ray Gunning singles to right field. Ed Brown walks. Ray Gunning steals third. Charlie Smith grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Pike strikes out. Lou Mota strikes out. Cy Brodie hits a home run. Nate Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Joel Smith flies out to the left fielder. John Sixsmith is pinch hitting for Grover Ritter. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Nagy pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Turner West pitching. Jason Terlecki flies out to the center fielder. Thorny Caruthers singles to center field. Patsy Hutchinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Thorny Caruthers advances to second on the play. Sugar Fishel reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joel Smith. Thorny Caruthers scores. Jerry Osuna singles to center field. Sugar Fishel scores. Jack Pike walks. Lou Mota singles to right field. Cy Brodie singles to center field. Jerry Osuna scores. Jack Pike scores. Lou Mota advances to third on the hit. Al Meola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nate Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Francisco Jim Jones is pinch hitting for Steve Niehaus. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Jones hits a home run. Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Campanis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Lou Cox flies out to the left fielder. Ray Gunning singles to right field. Ed Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Gunning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jason Terlecki grounds out to the shortstop. Thorny Caruthers flies out to the center fielder. Patsy Hutchinson doubles to left field. Sugar Fishel singles to center field. Patsy Hutchinson scores. Bunny Hopper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pep Grabarkewitz is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Ezra Schmulbach pitching. Charlie Smith lines out to the first baseman. Joel Smith singles to right field. John Springer is pinch hitting for Bunny Hopper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Springer flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Nagy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 San Francisco total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Batting:3B - Elmer Nagy (6).HR - Jim Jones (1).GIDP - Charlie Smith. Baserunning: SB - Steve Niehaus (16), Ray Gunning (17). Fielding: E - Ray Gunning, Joel Smith.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Howard Martina improves in velocity Guy Habenicht improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Brown improves in arm Howard Martina did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Barry did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie McDougal did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Fried did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chick Dawkins improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Nyman improves in arm Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B