Win: Jerry Sperry (6-2) Loss: Sterling Meyer (9-5)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jerry Sperry pitching. Ollie Maynard grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Piniella grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Umbricht grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Sterling Meyer pitching. Troy McEnaney doubles to left field. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Troy McEnaney advances to third on the play. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Gus Dozier hits a home run. Troy McEnaney scores. Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mark Nelson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Wendell Lipon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Meyer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Kaiserling triples. Ted Barnhart flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Kaiserling scores. Danny McDougal strikes out. Jerry Sperry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles George Krukow reached on a fielding error by Troy McEnaney. Darrell Heard lines out to the shortstop. Sterling Meyer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sterling Meyer strikes out. Ollie Maynard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Troy McEnaney singles to center field. Emil Hildebrand grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Lefty Piniella flies out to the right fielder. Wally Umbricht pops out to the second baseman. Mark Nelson singles to right field. Wendell Lipon singles to left field. Jim Meyer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wendell Lipon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier singles to center field. Norm Hollahan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gus Dozier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Kaiserling pops out to the second baseman. Ted Barnhart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles George Krukow strikes out. Darrell Heard flies out to the center fielder. Sterling Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Danny McDougal singles to left field. Jerry Sperry lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Troy McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ollie Maynard strikes out. Lefty Piniella flies out to the left fielder. Wally Umbricht singles to right field. Mark Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Emil Hildebrand walks. Joe Steinfeldt triples. Emil Hildebrand scores. Gus Dozier walks. Norm Hollahan flies out to the right fielder. Mike Kaiserling singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit. Ted Barnhart singles to left field. Gus Dozier scores. Mike Kaiserling advances to third on the hit. Jim Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny McDougal strikes out. Jerry Sperry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Wendell Lipon pops out to the first baseman. Jim Meyer strikes out. George Krukow singles to right field. Darrell Heard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Troy McEnaney walks. Emil Hildebrand grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Troy McEnaney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Emil Hildebrand advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Emil Hildebrand scores. Norm Hollahan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston is pinch hitting for Jim Stewart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jo-Jo Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Ollie Maynard singles to right field. Lefty Piniella grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ollie Maynard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sam Hatcher is pinch hitting for Wally Umbricht. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Hatcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dan Kiser pitching. Mike Kaiserling flies out to the right fielder. Ted Barnhart grounds out to the shortstop. Danny McDougal pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mark Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Wendell Lipon grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Meyer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Marion did not respond to coaching in velocity Dykes Neagle improves in power_vs_righty Ken Boehling did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Manny Craig improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Dodson improves in velocity Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Crompton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Fisher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mickey Crompton did not respond to coaching in arm