Win: Red Spalding (1-1) Loss: Ed Massey (4-10)
Save: Bill Geygan (10)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bill Montague pitching. Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Manuel walks. Cal Davis strikes out. Joe Benson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Manuel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Ripken pitching. Rob Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Rusty Keating singles to left field. Dave Runnels grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rusty Keating is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Burleigh Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Runnels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Don Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Dave Frascatore singles to center field. Dayton Crombie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Frascatore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Mauch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Otis Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mokan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Eddie Ripken singles past the third baseman. Amalio Blackburn doubles to left field. Eddie Ripken scores. Ken Manuel hits a home run. Amalio Blackburn scores. Cal Davis strikes out. Joe Benson strikes out. Don Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Will Morogiello grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Montague singles to right field. Rob Branca grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bill Montague is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rusty Keating hits a home run. Rob Branca scores. Dave Runnels grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dave Frascatore walks. Dayton Crombie grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Frascatore advances to second on the play. Dave Mauch lines out to the second baseman. Eddie Ripken flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Burleigh Davis grounds out to the catcher. Otis Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Mokan hits a home run. Sammy Dunn scores. Will Morogiello grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Cal Davis walks. Joe Benson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Montague flies out to the center fielder. Rob Branca hits a home run. Rusty Keating hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Runnels flies out to the center fielder. Burleigh Davis triples. Rusty Keating scores. Jeff Dineen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Otis Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Don Johnson doubles to left field. Dave Frascatore hits a home run. Don Johnson scores. Hy Harman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dayton Crombie strikes out. Dave Mauch grounds out to the third baseman. Sap Gonzales is pinch hitting for Jeff Dineen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Sap Gonzales singles to center field. Amalio Blackburn singles to left field. Sap Gonzales is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Goulish pitching. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mokan walks. Will Morogiello flies out to the center fielder. Hy Harman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ken Manuel walks. Cal Davis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Benson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rob Branca hits a home run. Don Schultz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rusty Keating grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Runnels walks. Burleigh Davis strikes out. Otis Valdez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Runnels is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Don Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Frascatore singles to right field. Dayton Crombie singles to right field. Dave Frascatore advances to third on the hit. Dave Mauch singles past the shortstop. Dave Frascatore scores. Dayton Crombie advances to third on the hit. Johnny Harmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Schultz strikes out. Amalio Blackburn singles to left field. Dayton Crombie scores. Ken Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Sammy Dunn flies out to the right fielder. Bill Mokan flies out to the left fielder. Will Morogiello hits a home run. Red Spalding comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Coulter is pinch hitting for Johnny Harmon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Coulter lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ed Massey pitching. Cal Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Benson singles to center field. Don Johnson walks. Dave Frascatore grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Benson advances to third on the play. Don Johnson advances to second on the play. Dayton Crombie walks. Dave Mauch singles to right field. Joe Benson scores. Don Johnson scores. Dayton Crombie advances to third on the hit. Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Spalding strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Geygan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rob Branca singles to right field. Rusty Keating grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Branca advances to second on the play. Dave Runnels strikes out. Burleigh Davis walks. Otis Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Spec Bell improves in speed Jay Jones did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Keerl did not respond to coaching in control Jay Jones did not respond to coaching in arm Karl Webb did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Keerl improves in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Little did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob LeClaire improves in power_vs_righty Martin Montague did not respond to coaching in control Martin Montague improves in velocity Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in control Kyle Curd did not respond to coaching in control Jolbert Steevens improves in 1B