Win: Andy Jones (3-5) Loss: Scott James (12-8)
Save: Stacy Baxes (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Andy Jones pitching. Zak Stafford grounds out to the second baseman. Fresco Knisely flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Scott James pitching. Tariq Salman flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Morrison strikes out. John Bailey walks. Elmer Lagger doubles to left field. John Bailey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Frasier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pirtle flies out to the left fielder. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Eddie Shopay strikes out. John Dutton reached on a fielding error by Larry Macha. Charlie Baughman flies out to the center fielder. Andy Jones walks. Tariq Salman reached on a fielding error by Joe Bancroft. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston King Blackburn singles past the third baseman. Larry Macha grounds out to the catcher. King Blackburn advances to second on the play. Scott James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). King Blackburn advances to third on the play. Zak Stafford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego John Bailey hits a home run. Elmer Lagger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Ryan. Bill Frasier grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Shopay singles to right field. John Dutton walks. Charlie Baughman doubles to center field. Elmer Lagger scores. Eddie Shopay scores. Andy Jones grounds out to the shortstop. John Dutton scores. Charlie Baughman advances to third on the play. Tariq Salman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Johnny Morrison hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Bailey singles to center field. Johnny Morrison advances to third on the hit. Elmer Lagger singles to center field. Johnny Morrison scores. John Bailey aggressively advances to third on the hit. Bill Frasier singles to center field. John Bailey scores. Larry Berblinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Shopay grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Lagger advances to third on the play. Bill Frasier advances to second on the play. John Dutton singles to right field. Elmer Lagger scores. Charlie Baughman flies out to the center fielder. Andy Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Pirtle grounds out to the pitcher. Leo Johnson hits a home run. King Blackburn doubles to left field. Larry Macha lines out to the second baseman. Larry Berblinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Tariq Salman singles to center field. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Tariq Salman advances to second on the play. John Bailey lines out to the third baseman. Elmer Lagger doubles to center field. Tariq Salman scores. Bill Frasier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Zak Stafford singles to left field. Fresco Knisely walks. Tom Ryan strikes out. Stacy Baxes 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. Joe Bancroft pops out to the catcher. Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 San Diego Eddie Shopay singles to right field. Eddie Shopay is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Dutton flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Baughman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Leo Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Leo Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). King Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Macha grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Stacy Baxes strikes out. Tariq Salman flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Morrison walks. Spike Miley is pinch hitting for John Bailey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Spike Miley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston George Foster is pinch hitting for Larry Berblinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Foster walks. Zak Stafford grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Foster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Zak Stafford steals second. Zak Stafford steals third. Fresco Knisely singles to center field. Zak Stafford scores. Tom Ryan singles to right field. Joe Bancroft grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Ryan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Jim Miller pitching. Elmer Lagger strikes out. Bill Duff is pinch hitting for Bill Frasier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Duff singles to center field. Eddie Shopay walks. John Dutton pops out to the catcher. Charlie Baughman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Leo Johnson strikes out. King Blackburn singles to center field. Larry Macha grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn advances to second on the play. Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carl Lloyd pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 San Diego total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - King Blackburn (17).HR - Leo Johnson (2). Baserunning: SB - Zak Stafford 2 (21).CS - Leo Johnson (7). Fielding: E - Tom Ryan, Joe Bancroft, Larry Macha.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Smoot improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Gabler did not respond to coaching in control John Rodriguez improves in power_vs_righty Tony Goodall did not respond to coaching in control
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Stephens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dashing Doug Youngs improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Staley did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Renfer improves in range Gustavo Ruiz improves in 3B