Win: Ed Cousineau (6-20) Loss: Frank Claire (15-7)
Save: Brian Ritterson (26)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Frank Claire pitching. Jo-Jo Johnston hits a home run. Pat Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Jim Meyer strikes out. Danny Mason strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Ed Cousineau pitching. Gus Dozier walks. Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Gus Dozier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Norm Hollahan pops out to the first baseman. Tom Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles George Krukow doubles to left field. Pat Flynn strikes out. John Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Piniella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Short singles to left field. Robinson Horsman flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stem grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Ed Cousineau flies out to the right fielder. Jo-Jo Johnston singles to right field. Jo-Jo Johnston is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pat Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ray Mahler flies out to the left fielder. Frank Claire flies out to the right fielder. Gus Dozier walks. Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gus Dozier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jim Meyer strikes out. Danny Mason flies out to the left fielder. George Krukow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Norm Hollahan strikes out. Tom Lee reached on a fielding error by Lefty Piniella. Randy Short walks. Robinson Horsman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Randy Short is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Stem reached on a 2-base fielding error by Danny Mason. Tom Lee scores. Ray Mahler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Pat Flynn strikes out. John Shannon grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Piniella singles to left field. Lefty Piniella steals second. Joe Stem throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ed Cousineau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Frank Claire singles to center field. Gus Dozier walks. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the right fielder. Norm Hollahan flies out to the left fielder. Tom Lee grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Ryan reached on a fielding error by Norm Hollahan. Jim Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Pat Ryan steals second. Danny Mason hits a home run. Pat Ryan scores. George Krukow singles to right field. Pat Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Short grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Horsman strikes out. Joe Stem grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles John Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Piniella strikes out. Ed Cousineau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ray Mahler strikes out. Harry Hurst is pinch hitting for Frank Claire. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Hurst flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Oscar Schulte pitching. Jo-Jo Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Ryan strikes out. Jim Meyer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Merriman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Ryan at LF. Orlando Moore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Meyer at C. Chris Tate enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lefty Piniella at 1B. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Tom Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Danny Mason grounds out to the second baseman. George Krukow singles to right field. George Krukow steals second. Pat Flynn singles to right field. George Krukow scores. John Shannon grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Flynn advances to second on the play. Chris Tate grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Brian Ritterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Short grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Horsman strikes out. Joe Stem pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - George Krukow (27).HR - Jo-Jo Johnston (39), Danny Mason (26). Baserunning: SB - Pat Ryan (27), George Krukow (38), Lefty Piniella (16).CS - Jo-Jo Johnston (15). Fielding: E - Danny Mason, Lefty Piniella.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bull Ordonez did not respond to coaching in velocity Bull Ordonez did not respond to coaching in control Bert Hendricks did not respond to coaching in control Mark Nelson did not respond to coaching in range Bull Ordonez did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Regan did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Kaiserling improves in range Candy Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Dingman improves in control Wayne Shannon did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Bosetti did not respond to coaching in control Tony Dingman did not respond to coaching in control Joe Steinfeldt did not respond to coaching in 1B