Win: Jim Bale (1-0) Loss: Matt Clark (1-2)
Save: Bill Strohmayer (1)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Jim Bale pitching. Max Umbricht singles to center field. Michael Tilson-Anderson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Albert Neher singles to left field. Edison Fernandez walks. Mike Bradley singles to right field. Albert Neher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Matt Clark pitching. Fred Lord strikes out. Gene Hopp singles to right field. Bobby White flies out to the center fielder. Earl Stanceu flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco Charlie Ainge strikes out. Frank Long walks. Frank Long steals second. Bobby White throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Matt Clark walks. Max Umbricht flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Long scores. Michael Tilson-Anderson singles to center field. Matt Clark advances to third on the hit. Albert Neher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Weilman singles to left field. Archie Griffin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Weilman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Gaw grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Edison Fernandez walks. Edison Fernandez gets picked off first. Mike Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Rettig grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Bale strikes out. Fred Lord doubles past the center fielder. Gene Hopp singles to center field. Fred Lord scores. Gene Hopp is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Charlie Ainge triples. Frank Long lines out to the pitcher. Matt Clark strikes out. Max Umbricht grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bobby White flies out to the center fielder. Earl Stanceu singles to center field. Bob Weilman doubles to right field. Earl Stanceu uses his aggressiveness and scores. Archie Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Weilman advances to third on the play. Bob Gaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Michael Tilson-Anderson doubles to right field. Albert Neher pops out to the first baseman. Edison Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Bradley singles to center field. Michael Tilson-Anderson scores. Mike Bradley steals second. Harry Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Rettig reached on a fielding error by Matt Clark. Jim Bale fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Bale grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Rettig advances to second on the play. Fred Lord singles to left field. Dick Rettig scores. Gene Hopp doubles to center field. Fred Lord uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby White grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Earl Stanceu triples. Gene Hopp scores. Bob Weilman walks. Archie Griffin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 San Francisco Charlie Ainge singles to center field. Frank Long flies out to the left fielder. Matt Clark lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Max Umbricht hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Michael Tilson-Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Gaw grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Rettig strikes out. Bill Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Albert Neher flies out to the center fielder. Edison Fernandez strikes out. Mike Bradley hits a home run. Hisao Watanabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Kerr singles to right field. Charlie Ainge flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Kinnunen 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. Fred Lord grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Hopp singles to center field. Bobby White flies out to the center fielder. Earl Stanceu grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Hopp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Frank Long singles to right field. Greg Avery is pinch hitting for John Kinnunen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Greg Avery strikes out. Max Umbricht strikes out. Michael Tilson-Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ted Neubauer pitching. Bob Weilman singles to left field. Archie Griffin flies out to the left fielder. Bob Gaw strikes out. Dick Rettig singles to left field. Bill Taff is pinch hitting for Hisao Watanabe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Taff singles to center field. Bob Weilman scores. Dick Rettig advances to third on the hit. Fred Lord strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Francisco Bill Strohmayer pitching. Albert Neher strikes out. Edison Fernandez doubles to center field. Mike Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Harry Kerr doubles to left field. Edison Fernandez scores. Charlie Ainge bunts for a base hit. Frank Long flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 San Francisco total runners left on base: 12 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Michael Tilson-Anderson (2), Edison Fernandez (5), Harry Kerr (2).3B - Charlie Ainge (1).HR - Mike Bradley (4).SF - Max Umbricht.GIDP - Michael Tilson-Anderson. Baserunning: SB - Mike Bradley (2), Frank Long (3). Fielding: E - Matt Clark.
Batting:2B - Fred Lord (4), Gene Hopp (2), Bob Weilman (2).3B - Earl Stanceu (1).GIDP - Bob Gaw. Baserunning: CS - Gene Hopp (2). Fielding: E - Bobby White.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Hughes did not respond to coaching in speed Easton Raich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Leeds did not respond to coaching in velocity John Leeds did not respond to coaching in control Joe Wagner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Will Zinn did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Yantz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Valdes improves in range Chuck Hargis did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Hassler improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Wilson improves in power_vs_righty Harry Valdes improves in arm Hal Wilson improves in power_vs_lefty