Win: Joe Wheeler (4-2) Loss: Joba Chamberlain (3-2)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Tim Barkley pitching. Dick TK Barnes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Paul K Levy singles to center field. Paul K Levy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Roberto Henshaw pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Steve Karsay pitching. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Henrich grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Leon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Joe Horlen strikes out. Snooks Prentiss singles to center field. Makoto Yumioka grounds out to the second baseman. Snooks Prentiss advances to second on the play. Dave McGinnis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Cap Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Parkman grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Patsy Barnes singles to left field. Steve Karsay lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Patsy Barnes forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dick TK Barnes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Karkovice grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Shofner walks. Tim Barkley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Darrell Aragon walks. Walt Henrich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Francisco Paul K Levy grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Henshaw flies out to the center fielder. Joe Horlen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Luis Leon strikes out. Cap Gordon strikes out. Jack Parkman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Francisco Snooks Prentiss grounds out to the pitcher. Makoto Yumioka singles to center field. Dave McGinnis triples. Makoto Yumioka scores. Patsy Barnes grounds out to the third baseman. Dave McGinnis scores. Steve Karsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Andy Collins strikes out. Tom Karkovice pops out to the second baseman. Tommy Shofner singles to center field. Tim Barkley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Dick TK Barnes pops out to the second baseman. Paul K Levy flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Henshaw flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Henrich grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Leon hits a home run. Cap Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Joe Horlen hits a home run. Snooks Prentiss walks. Makoto Yumioka flies out to the right fielder. Snooks Prentiss steals second. Dave McGinnis flies out to the center fielder. Patsy Barnes singles to left field. Snooks Prentiss scores. Tommy Hobaugh is pinch hitting for Steve Karsay. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tommy Hobaugh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Jones pitching. Jack Parkman flies out to the left fielder. Andy Collins singles to center field. Wally Sumner is pinch hitting for Tom Karkovice. Wally Sumner singles to right field. Tommy Shofner doubles to left field. Andy Collins scores. Shinji Ota is pinch hitting for Tim Barkley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Shinji Ota singles to right field. Wally Sumner scores. Larry Arntzen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Aragon strikes out. Walt Henrich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Francisco Adam Warren pitching. Jim Leyritz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Wally Sumner at C. Dick TK Barnes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cap Gordon. Paul K Levy pops out to the shortstop. Roberto Henshaw grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Horlen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Luis Leon singles to right field. Cap Gordon singles to right field. Luis Leon advances to third on the hit. Jack Parkman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Luis Leon scores. Andy Collins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Francisco Snooks Prentiss flies out to the right fielder. Makoto Yumioka grounds out to the second baseman. Dave McGinnis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Charles Hudson 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. Jim Leyritz strikes out. Tommy Shofner singles to left field. Joe Welch is pinch hitting for Adam Warren. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Welch strikes out. Darrell Aragon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 San Francisco Joe Wheeler pitching. Patsy Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Fletcher is pinch hitting for Charles Hudson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Sammy Fletcher grounds out to the pitcher. Dick TK Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Joba Chamberlain pitching. Walt Henrich singles to right field. Walt Henrich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Luis Leon pops out to the shortstop. Cap Gordon walks. Cap Gordon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 San Francisco Paul K Levy grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Henshaw lines out to the second baseman. Joe Horlen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Houston Jack Parkman singles to left field. Andy Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Parkman advances to second on the play. Jim Leyritz walks. Tommy Shofner walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Gene Wise is pinch hitting for Joe Wheeler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Wise singles to left field. Jack Parkman scores. San Francisco total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Makoto Yumioka is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sam Skopec improves in velocity Vic Engel improves in power_vs_lefty Sam Skopec did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Griffeth improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Donnie Clemensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Silverio improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Gandy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Shawn Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty