Win: Carl McLaughlin (1-1) Loss: John Garcia (13-7)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Carl McLaughlin pitching. Jody Medwick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wendell Lipon flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Piniella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston John Garcia pitching. Gus Dozier strikes out. Randy Short singles to left field. Jeffrey Cox strikes out. Tom Lee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Short is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston singles to center field. Jo-Jo Johnston is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Meyer flies out to the right fielder. George Krukow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Norm Hollahan grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph McNamara singles to right field. Lariel Hocking strikes out. Ted Barnhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Pat Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Heard grounds out to the second baseman. John Garcia lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Carl McLaughlin pops out to the shortstop. Gus Dozier strikes out. Randy Short grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jody Medwick singles past the second baseman. Wendell Lipon strikes out. Lefty Piniella flies out to the right fielder. Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeffrey Cox walks. Tom Lee doubles to left field. Jeffrey Cox uses his aggressiveness and scores. Norm Hollahan singles to left field. Tom Lee scores. Ralph McNamara singles to left field. Norm Hollahan advances to third on the hit. Lariel Hocking strikes out. Ted Barnhart grounds out to the third baseman. Norm Hollahan scores. Ralph McNamara advances to second on the play. Carl McLaughlin pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jim Meyer grounds out to the pitcher. George Krukow flies out to the left fielder. Pat Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Gus Dozier singles to right field. Randy Short flies out to the center fielder. Jeffrey Cox reached on a 2-base throwing error by Darrell Heard. Tom Lee strikes out. Norm Hollahan singles to right field. Gus Dozier scores. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Darrell Heard walks. Darrell Heard steals second. John Garcia lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jody Medwick strikes out. Wendell Lipon singles to center field. Darrell Heard scores. Lefty Piniella grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Lariel Hocking grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Barnhart flies out to the left fielder. Carl McLaughlin walks. Gus Dozier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston flies out to the left fielder. Jim Meyer strikes out. George Krukow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Short pops out to the shortstop. Jeffrey Cox hits a home run. Tom Lee grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Norm Hollahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Pat Ryan lines out to the shortstop. Darrell Heard hits a home run. John Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jody Medwick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ralph McNamara walks. Lariel Hocking singles to center field. Ralph McNamara advances to third on the hit. Dan Kiser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Barnhart pops out to the first baseman. Carl McLaughlin singles to left field. Ralph McNamara scores. Lariel Hocking advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lariel Hocking scores. Carl McLaughlin advances to second on the play. Randy Short flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Wally Umbricht is pinch hitting for Wendell Lipon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wally Umbricht flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Piniella singles to center field. Bill Naymick 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 1st. Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. Lefty Piniella steals second. Jim Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Red McCarver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ken Boehling did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rudy Donaldson did not respond to coaching in velocity Chad Kiefer improves in range Tim Coleman improves in power_vs_righty Tim Coleman improves in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Emil Hildebrand improves in range Tommy Gearin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Sperry did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Sperry did not respond to coaching in control Candy Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Dingman improves in velocity