Win: Billy Crothers (9-7) Loss: Mike Kramer (6-18)
Save: Eddie Gorbous (1)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Billy Crothers pitching. Wally Umbricht singles to left field. Wally Umbricht steals second. Mark Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Wendell Lipon pops out to the third baseman. Jim Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Kramer pitching. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Dozier strikes out. Randy Short flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles George Krukow lines out to the shortstop. Jo-Jo Johnston singles to left field. John Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Heard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jeffrey Cox strikes out. Tom Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike Kramer grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Umbricht grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ted Barnhart doubles to right field. Billy Crothers singles to center field. Ted Barnhart scores. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the left fielder. Gus Dozier doubles to center field. Billy Crothers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Short grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Wendell Lipon flies out to the right fielder. Jim Meyer pops out to the catcher. George Krukow walks. Jo-Jo Johnston flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeffrey Cox pops out to the third baseman. Tom Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles John Shannon strikes out. Darrell Heard flies out to the center fielder. Mike Kramer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph McNamara strikes out. Ted Barnhart strikes out. Billy Crothers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Wally Umbricht grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Nelson lines out to the shortstop. Wendell Lipon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Gus Dozier singles to right field. Randy Short singles to center field. Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit. Dan Kiser 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. Jeffrey Cox strikes out. Tom Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jim Meyer singles to center field. Mickey Hamilton 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. George Krukow strikes out. Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. John Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Ralph McNamara singles to left field. Ted Barnhart flies out to the center fielder. Lariel Hocking is pinch hitting for Mickey Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lariel Hocking flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Eddie Gorbous pitching. Darrell Heard pops out to the second baseman. Danny Mason is pinch hitting for Dan Kiser. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Danny Mason singles to left field. Wally Umbricht strikes out. Danny Mason is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Johnny James pitching. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier singles to left field. Randy Short grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mark Nelson singles to right field. Mark Nelson steals second. Ralph McNamara throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Wendell Lipon grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Nelson scores. Jim Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. George Krukow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bruce Regan did not respond to coaching in velocity Bull Ordonez did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Deer did not respond to coaching in speed Chad Kiefer improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Harrist did not respond to coaching in control Ken Boehling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Dodson improves in velocity Paddy Crosby did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Wetteland improves in velocity Mark Wetteland did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Kaiserling did not respond to coaching in range Wayne Shannon did not respond to coaching in control