Win: Jose Keenan (9-3) Loss: Keith Nicholas (3-8)
Save: Homer Reitz (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Keith Nicholas pitching. Ty North strikes out. Dutton James flies out to the right fielder. Bill Schelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jose Keenan pitching. Roy Strunk flies out to the right fielder. Stan Midkiff flies out to the right fielder. Ken Burleson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mario Cather strikes out. Jack Starr grounds out to the catcher. Ty Eunick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Dave Wendell strikes out. Fred Fiene singles to center field. Dan Judson singles to center field. Fred Fiene is out trying to steal third. Dan Judson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Marty Kinslow pops out to the third baseman. Dick Hutcheson strikes out. Jose Keenan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Luke James grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Hayes strikes out. Keith Nicholas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ty North grounds out to the second baseman. Dutton James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Schelle triples. Mario Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Roy Strunk singles to left field. Stan Midkiff grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roy Strunk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ken Burleson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stan Midkiff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Wendell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Starr flies out to the right fielder. Ty Eunick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Kinslow grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Fred Fiene walks. Dan Judson flies out to the left fielder. Luke James pops out to the second baseman. Mike Hayes pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Hutcheson grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Keenan strikes out. Ty North grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Keith Nicholas grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Strunk grounds out to the catcher. Stan Midkiff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Dutton James walks. Bill Schelle doubles past the left fielder. Dutton James uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mario Cather walks. Jack Starr singles to right field. Bill Schelle is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Mario Cather advances to third on the play. Ty Eunick walks. Freddie Trimble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Marty Kinslow flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mario Cather scores. Dick Hutcheson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ken Burleson flies out to the left fielder. Dave Wendell strikes out. Fred Fiene singles to center field. Dan Judson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Fiene is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Danny Murray is pinch hitting for Jose Keenan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Danny Murray strikes out. Ty North grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutton James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Earl Hocking pitching. Ken Rohe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ty North at RF. Tom Nelson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mario Cather at SS. Luke James singles to left field. Luke James steals second. Mike Hayes strikes out. Jose Smith is pinch hitting for Freddie Trimble. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Smith flies out to the center fielder. Roy Strunk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Katsuhiko Ozeki pitching. Bill Schelle hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tom Nelson strikes out. Jack Starr grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Schelle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ty Eunick hits a home run. Jack Starr scores. Benny Bumbry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marty Kinslow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Stan Midkiff pops out to the second baseman. Ken Burleson singles to center field. Dave Wendell strikes out. Fred Fiene doubles to right field. Homer Reitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Judson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 3 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Luke James is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jim Lozado improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Mangual improves in control Sugar Fishel improves in contact_vs_lefty Dale Jackson improves in power_vs_righty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: McKay Sproull did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Iott improves in speed Sonny Clapinski did not respond to coaching in control Harry Guante did not respond to coaching in control