Win: Jeremy Milner (2-1) Loss: Pete Tartabull (3-3)
Save: Joe MacDonald (10)
Inning: 1 Houston Jeremy Milner pitching. John Ortiz pops out to the shortstop. Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tracy Melter singles to left field. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Pete Tartabull pitching. Nate Smith singles to left field. Greg Frankhouse grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Kingdon doubles to right field. Kennie Statz singles to right field. Frank Kingdon scores. Valmy Campbell walks. Harley Bennett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Valmy Campbell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Sam Jordan lines out to the third baseman. Bert Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Rich Rose singles to left field. Jack Crider strikes out. Rich Rose steals second. Jeremy Milner strikes out. Nate Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Tartabull grounds out to the third baseman. John Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Greg Frankhouse singles to center field. Frank Kingdon flies out to the center fielder. Greg Frankhouse steals second. Kennie Statz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Frankhouse advances to third on the play. Valmy Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Francona strikes out. Tracy Melter grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Harley Bennett walks. Rich Rose lines out to the first baseman. Jack Crider grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harley Bennett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeremy Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sam Jordan strikes out. Bert Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Nate Smith singles to center field. Greg Frankhouse singles past the second baseman. Nate Smith advances to third on the hit. Frank Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Smith scores. Greg Frankhouse advances to second on the play. Kennie Statz walks. Valmy Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Frankhouse advances to third on the play. Kennie Statz advances to second on the play. Harley Bennett pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Tartabull grounds out to the pitcher. John Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Rich Rose strikes out. Jack Crider strikes out. Jeremy Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Francona hits a home run. Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder strikes out. Sam Jordan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Nate Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Frankhouse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Kingdon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bert Taylor strikes out. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Adolfo Marrero. Babe Miller walks. Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Ed Garbey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Babe Miller at SS. Kennie Statz pops out to the catcher. Valmy Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Harley Bennett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Joe MacDonald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lefty Wallace is pinch hitting for Pete Tartabull. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lefty Wallace grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Cedeno did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Cedeno improves in contact_vs_lefty Randy Reilly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Grissom did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim Marshall did not respond to coaching in arm Herb Maddern improves in control Jeff Moehler improves in LF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Fred Mizeur did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jerry Nutter did not respond to coaching in endurance Duane Blaeholder improves in power_vs_righty Bob Gigon did not respond to coaching in arm