Win: Sterling Meyer (7-10) Loss: Frank Claire (14-11)
Inning: 1 Houston Sterling Meyer pitching. Joe Steinfeldt lines out to the third baseman. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Dozier reached on a fielding error by Jo-Jo Johnston. Gus Dozier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Frank Claire pitching. Lefty Piniella flies out to the left fielder. Wally Umbricht strikes out. Jody Medwick hits a home run. Mark Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Short strikes out. Mark Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Kaiserling singles to left field. Norm Hollahan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Kaiserling is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Wendell Lipon doubles to left field. Jim Meyer doubles to right field. Wendell Lipon scores. George Krukow flies out to the center fielder. Jo-Jo Johnston singles to right field. Jim Meyer scores. Sterling Meyer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lefty Piniella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph McNamara lines out to the second baseman. Frank Claire grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Steinfeldt lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Wally Umbricht flies out to the right fielder. Jody Medwick strikes out. Mark Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Cangelosi singles to center field. Gus Dozier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Randy Short singles to center field. Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit. Mark Elliott pops out to the shortstop. Mike Kaiserling walks. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Wendell Lipon strikes out. Jim Meyer pops out to the shortstop. George Krukow singles to left field. George Krukow is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Claire lines out to the pitcher. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Tom Cangelosi singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier walks. Randy Short flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston hits a home run. Sterling Meyer strikes out. Lefty Piniella grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Umbricht strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mark Elliott singles to center field. Mike Kaiserling walks. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Ralph McNamara grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jody Medwick pops out to the shortstop. Mark Nelson doubles to center field. Wendell Lipon hits a home run. Mark Nelson scores. Jim Meyer flies out to the center fielder. George Krukow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Frank Claire doubles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the left fielder. Tom Cangelosi triples. Frank Claire scores. Gus Dozier walks. Randy Short singles to right field. Tom Cangelosi scores. Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit. Mark Elliott strikes out. Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. Sterling Meyer strikes out. Lefty Piniella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Norm Hollahan pops out to the first baseman. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Frank Claire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Sam Hatcher is pinch hitting for Wally Umbricht. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Hatcher grounds out to the pitcher. Jody Medwick pops out to the shortstop. Mark Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Gus Dozier walks. Johnny James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Short grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 11 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 1
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Burkart did not respond to coaching in control Candy Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in control Duke Burkart did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Wetteland did not respond to coaching in control Troy McEnaney improves in range
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Mason did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Reb Rhem did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Boehling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Mason improves in range Bruce Regan did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Regan did not respond to coaching in velocity