Inning: 1 San Diego Chuck Donovan pitching. Nate Smith flies out to the right fielder. Irv Piersall grounds out to the third baseman. Kennie Statz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Glenn Werber pitching. John Ortiz doubles to center field. Tracy Melter flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jack Francona reached on a fielding error by Glenn Werber. Adolfo Marrero reached on a 2-base throwing error by Glenn Werber. John Ortiz scores. John Helms flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Francona scores. Sam Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Rich Rose flies out to the right fielder. Billy Lacy singles to right field. Valmy Campbell hits a home run. Billy Lacy scores. Bobby Abbott strikes out. Curt Huson walks. Glenn Werber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder singles past the first baseman. Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chuck Donovan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Nate Smith singles to left field. Irv Piersall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kennie Statz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Melter pops out to the second baseman. Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Rich Rose walks. Billy Lacy flies out to the center fielder. Valmy Campbell strikes out. Bobby Abbott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the third baseman. John Helms flies out to the left fielder. Sam Jordan doubles to left field. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Curt Huson singles to center field. Glenn Werber lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Curt Huson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Glenn Werber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nate Smith singles to center field. Nate Smith steals second. Irv Piersall singles to right field. Nate Smith scores. Kennie Statz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe pops out to the first baseman. Chuck Donovan is hit by a pitch. John Ortiz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Rich Rose strikes out. Billy Lacy walks. Valmy Campbell lines out to the pitcher. Bobby Abbott walks. Curt Huson doubles to left field. Billy Lacy scores. Bobby Abbott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Wehner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Werber grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tracy Melter strikes out. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. John Helms grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Nate Smith flies out to the left fielder. Irv Piersall singles to left field. Kennie Statz strikes out. Rich Rose singles to right field. Irv Piersall advances to third on the hit. Tom Pitula comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Billy Lacy doubles to right field. Irv Piersall scores. Rich Rose uses his aggressiveness and scores. Valmy Campbell singles to center field. Billy Lacy scores. Jack Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Abbott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Valmy Campbell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Sam Jordan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim Lauder strikes out. Yoshinori Kawagoe singles to center field. Jack Gaines singles to right field. John Ortiz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Gaines is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Morrie Branch is pinch hitting for Curt Huson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Morrie Branch grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn Werber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nate Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tracy Melter singles to left field. Jack Francona singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Francona is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Helms strikes out. Sam Jordan is hit by a pitch. Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 San Diego Irv Piersall flies out to the right fielder. Kennie Statz grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Rose walks. Rich Rose steals second. Billy Lacy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe strikes out. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Jack Gaines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Babe Miller hits a home run. John Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Tracy Melter singles to center field. Jack Francona bunts for a base hit. Adolfo Marrero doubles to left field. Tracy Melter scores. Joe MacDonald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 San Diego total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - John Ortiz (8), Adolfo Marrero (7), Sam Jordan (8).HR - Babe Miller (2).SF - John Helms.GIDP - John Ortiz, Yoshinori Kawagoe.HBP - Sam Jordan (2), Chuck Donovan (1).
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wedo Perkins improves in contact_vs_righty Jerry Koppe improves in speed Bill Whitney improves in range Jerry Nutter did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesse Willis improves in endurance Mike LeBourveau improves in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Marshall did not respond to coaching in range Rip Henninger did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Cedeno improves in power_vs_righty Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in control Rip Henninger did not respond to coaching in range John Ise did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in LF