Win: Willie Howley (6-8) Loss: Gail East (0-3)
Save: Alan Embre (14)
Inning: 1 San Diego Willie Howley pitching. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Minoso strikes out. Red James singles to center field. John Dutton walks. Tillie Souza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Gail East pitching. Zak Stafford hits a home run. Fresco Knisely flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan strikes out. Joe Bancroft singles past the third baseman. Stacy Baxes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Tariq Salman singles to center field. Shozo Takemoto flies out to the center fielder. Tariq Salman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Baughman singles to left field. Stacy Baxes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Leo Johnson walks. Carl Lloyd grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Larry Macha strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Johnny Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Minoso grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Red James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Willie Howley flies out to the center fielder. Zak Stafford grounds out to the shortstop. Fresco Knisely flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego John Dutton strikes out. Tillie Souza walks. Tillie Souza is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tariq Salman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pirtle triples. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the second baseman. Spike Miley is pinch hitting for Charlie Baughman. Spike Miley grounds out to the shortstop. Stacy Baxes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Elmer Lagger enters the game as a defensive replacement for Spike Miley at 3B. Carl Lloyd singles to center field. Larry Macha singles to center field. Carl Lloyd advances to third on the hit. Willie Howley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Carl Lloyd scores. Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Johnny Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Minoso strikes out. Red James pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Fresco Knisely singles to right field. Fresco Knisely is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego John Dutton flies out to the center fielder. Tillie Souza grounds out to the shortstop. Tariq Salman singles to center field. Tariq Salman steals second. Shozo Takemoto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Pirtle grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Leo Johnson strikes out. Carl Lloyd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Elmer Lagger flies out to the right fielder. John Bailey is pinch hitting for Stacy Baxes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John Bailey pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Morrison singles to left field. Johnny Morrison steals second. Joe Price 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. Tim Minoso singles to left field. Johnny Morrison scores. Red James singles to left field. John Dutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Mattimore pitching. Larry Macha grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Pettit is pinch hitting for Joe Price. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Pettit pops out to the third baseman. Zak Stafford singles to center field. Zak Stafford steals second. Fresco Knisely walks. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Diego Alan Embre pitching. Tillie Souza strikes out. Tariq Salman strikes out. Shozo Takemoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Stephens improves in power_vs_righty Gustavo Ruiz did not respond to coaching in range Raggedy Quincy improves in contact_vs_righty Kenny Ferry improves in velocity Bill Boland did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivy Mann improves in arm Jack Smoot improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Gabler did not respond to coaching in control Tony Goodall did not respond to coaching in control