Win: Dan Kiser (1-1) Loss: Frank Claire (1-1)
Save: March Stahl (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Bruce Regan pitching. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi singles to left field. Gus Dozier walks. Mike Kaiserling flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Frank Claire pitching. Lefty Piniella grounds out to the second baseman. Jody Medwick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Norm Hollahan pops out to the second baseman. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Ted Barnhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Wendell Lipon walks. Jim Meyer singles to center field. Wendell Lipon advances to third on the hit. George Krukow flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Wendell Lipon scores. Jo-Jo Johnston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Meyer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jo-Jo Johnston steals second. Darrell Heard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Frank Claire flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Scott doubles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bruce Regan strikes out. Lefty Piniella strikes out. Jody Medwick singles to center field. Jody Medwick steals second. Mark Nelson walks. Wendell Lipon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Kaiserling singles to right field. Norm Hollahan grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jim Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. George Krukow flies out to the center fielder. Jo-Jo Johnston hits a home run. Darrell Heard singles past the shortstop. Darrell Heard steals second. Bruce Regan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph McNamara singles to right field. Ted Barnhart walks. 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. Frank Claire lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Scott strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lefty Piniella walks. Jody Medwick flies out to the right fielder. Mark Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Wendell Lipon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lefty Piniella is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier singles to left field. Mike Kaiserling grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gus Dozier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. 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: 6 Los Angeles Jim Meyer hits a home run. George Krukow strikes out. Jo-Jo Johnston singles to center field. Jo-Jo Johnston is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Darrell Heard singles to center field. Darrell Heard is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph McNamara singles to right field. Ted Barnhart strikes out. Mark Elliott is pinch hitting for Frank Claire. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mark Elliott grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mickey Hamilton pitching. Dan Kiser grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Piniella pops out to the third baseman. Jody Medwick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Scott flies out to the left fielder. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi walks. Gus Dozier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mark Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Wendell Lipon pops out to the first baseman. Jim Meyer hits a home run. George Krukow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Norm Hollahan walks. Ralph McNamara walks. March Stahl comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Barnhart grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Dodson did not respond to coaching in velocity Duke Burkart improves in velocity Laurin Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Crompton did not respond to coaching in range Laurin Moore improves in velocity Al Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in control
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dykes Neagle improves in range Bob Milan improves in range Cal Lemon improves in speed Charlie Mason improves in arm Red McCarver improves in speed Bull Ordonez did not respond to coaching in control