Inning: 1 Los Angeles Randy Creel pitching. Ed Russell singles to right field. Jasper Salinas flies out to the left fielder. Lep Hermoso strikes out. Ed Russell steals second. Merlin Cairncross hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ken Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Tom Adams pitching. Curt Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Rob Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Denny Murphy reached on a fielding error by Curt Williams. Amalio Blackburn walks. Dave Mauch strikes out. Tom Adams lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Amalio Blackburn advances to second on the play. Amalio Blackburn advances to second on the play. Ed Russell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Kauff. Amalio Blackburn scores. Jasper Salinas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Dave Runnels singles to center field. Jose Mott strikes out. Bob Kauff strikes out. Bob LeClaire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Lep Hermoso flies out to the right fielder. Merlin Cairncross grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ken Manuel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Knicely singles to right field. Randy Creel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn walks. Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Denny Murphy flies out to the left fielder. Amalio Blackburn strikes out. Dave Mauch singles to center field. Tom Adams pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dave Runnels strikes out. Jose Mott grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Kauff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Ed Russell walks. Jasper Salinas flies out to the center fielder. Ed Russell steals second. Lep Hermoso walks. Merlin Cairncross singles to right field. Ken Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Russell scores. Denny Murphy doubles to left field. Lep Hermoso scores. Merlin Cairncross is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob LeClaire lines out to the third baseman. Joe Knicely singles to left field. Randy Creel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Curt Williams pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Mauch pops out to the first baseman. Tom Adams singles to left field. Ed Russell walks. Jasper Salinas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Sammy Dunn strikes out. Rob Branca flies out to the left fielder. Dave Runnels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Lep Hermoso walks. Merlin Cairncross flies out to the right fielder. Ken Manuel walks. Denny Murphy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jose Mott lines out to the shortstop. Bob Kauff strikes out. Bob LeClaire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Amalio Blackburn singles to left field. Dave Mauch strikes out. Sap Gonzales is pinch hitting for Tom Adams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sap Gonzales singles to left field. Amalio Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Scott Galarraga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sap Gonzales steals second. Ed Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Amalio Blackburn scores. Sap Gonzales advances to third on the play. Jasper Salinas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Suarez pitching. Joe Knicely strikes out. Will Worrell is pinch hitting for Scott Galarraga. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Will Worrell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Amalio Blackburn. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Zoilo Pool pitching. Lep Hermoso singles to left field. Merlin Cairncross grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ken Manuel hits a home run. Dayton Crombie is pinch hitting for Denny Murphy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dayton Crombie hits a home run. John Nichols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Benson is pinch hitting for Amalio Blackburn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Benson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Dave Runnels strikes out. Jose Mott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Denny Murphy (5).HR - Ken Manuel (2), Dayton Crombie (1).SF - Ken Manuel.GIDP - Merlin Cairncross, Denny Murphy. Baserunning: SB - Ed Russell 2 (3), Sap Gonzales (1). Fielding: E - Amalio Blackburn.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Keerl improves in control Karl Webb improves in arm Algie Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Algie Hughes did not respond to coaching in control Lou Zalusky improves in power_vs_righty Jay Jones did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Otis Valdez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Nick Bench did not respond to coaching in range Aaron Robinson improves in power_vs_righty Aaron Robinson improves in arm Martin Montague did not respond to coaching in control Roy Corey did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Lobert did not respond to coaching in LF