Win: Merv Jackson (14-7) Loss: George Brunet (6-12)
Save: Ad Harkness (29)
Inning: 1 Houston George Brunet pitching. Bill Herbert flies out to the right fielder. Jason Shaw strikes out. Brad Stivetts hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Cormier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Francisco Merv Jackson pitching. Danny Walton singles to right field. Niel Nielsen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Walton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Uecker flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Niel Nielsen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Bill Colbert walks. Fred Beck flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco Mariano Garcia singles to center field. Hugh Grimsley singles to right field. Mariano Garcia advances to third on the hit. George Bentley strikes out. Masayuki Kamogawa singles to right field. Mariano Garcia scores. Hugh Grimsley advances to third on the hit. John Paredes pops out to the shortstop. George Brunet strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Merv Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Herbert singles to left field. Bill Herbert steals second. Jason Shaw reached on a 2-base fielding error by Masayuki Kamogawa. Bill Herbert scores. Brad Stivetts strikes out. Dave Cormier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Danny Walton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Niel Nielsen grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Uecker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Butler reached on a fielding error by George Brunet. Guillermo Avalos doubles to right field. Joe Butler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Colbert grounds out to the second baseman. Guillermo Avalos advances to third on the play. Fred Beck reached on a 2-base fielding error by Danny Walton. Guillermo Avalos scores. Merv Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Beck advances to third on the play. Bill Herbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Mariano Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Hugh Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. George Bentley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jason Shaw walks. Brad Stivetts hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jason Shaw is out trying to steal third. Dave Cormier walks. Joe Butler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Masayuki Kamogawa grounds out to the third baseman. John Paredes grounds out to the pitcher. George Brunet strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Guillermo Avalos flies out to the right fielder. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck doubles to center field. Merv Jackson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Danny Walton flies out to the center fielder. Niel Nielsen singles to center field. Jim Uecker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Wine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bill Herbert grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Shaw grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Stivetts singles to right field. Dave Cormier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Francisco Mariano Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Hugh Grimsley strikes out. George Bentley reached on a fielding error by Fred Beck. Masayuki Kamogawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Guillermo Avalos grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Colbert singles to right field. Bill Colbert steals second. Fred Beck hits a home run. Bill Colbert scores. Merv Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Francisco John Paredes reached on a fielding error by Guillermo Avalos. John Wine lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, John Paredes forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Danny Walton doubles past the right fielder. John Wine uses his aggressiveness and scores. Niel Nielsen grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Uecker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Herbert grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Shaw flies out to the left fielder. Brad Stivetts grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Francisco Ad Harkness comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mariano Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. George Bentley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 San Francisco total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Guillermo Avalos (16), Fred Beck (21).HR - Fred Beck (15).GIDP - Joe Butler. Baserunning: SB - Bill Herbert (22), Bill Colbert (3).CS - Jason Shaw (7). Fielding: E - Guillermo Avalos, Fred Beck.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dan Jones improves in range Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in range Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Taylor Holm did not respond to coaching in velocity
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Clarke did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy James did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy James did not respond to coaching in speed Chad Chadstone did not respond to coaching in control Billy Blaze did not respond to coaching in 3B