Win: Max Casanova (9-9) Loss: Chris Macpherson (6-6)
Save: Doug Steirer (18)
Inning: 1 Houston Chris Macpherson pitching. Jim Sullivan strikes out. Mike Padden walks. Fred Barger walks. Mike Smith strikes out. Dom Dittmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Barger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Max Casanova pitching. Emil Kull walks. Dick Roth grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Jackie Cano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Moran grounds out to the second baseman. Fritz Smith singles to right field. Jamie Witek strikes out. Max Casanova pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Juan Apodaca bunts for a base hit. Charlie Schorr grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Apodaca is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Keith Betts strikes out. Pete Easley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Sullivan singles to right field. Mike Padden walks. Fred Barger hits a home run. Jim Sullivan scores. Mike Padden scores. Mike Smith pops out to the third baseman. Dom Dittmer singles to center field. Dom Dittmer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pete Moran walks. Pete Moran steals second. Fritz Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Cotton Meeks lines out to the second baseman. Chris Macpherson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Emil Kull flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jamie Witek strikes out. Max Casanova grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dick Roth walks. Jackie Cano singles to center field. Dick Roth advances to third on the hit. Juan Apodaca pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Schorr singles to center field. Dick Roth scores. Jackie Cano is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Keith Betts bunts for a base hit. Pete Easley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Padden grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Barger flies out to the left fielder. Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Cotton Meeks singles to left field. Chris Macpherson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Emil Kull grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cotton Meeks advances to third on the play. Dick Roth grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dom Dittmer flies out to the center fielder. Pete Moran pops out to the shortstop. Fritz Smith lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jackie Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Apodaca strikes out. Charlie Schorr singles to right field. Charlie Schorr steals second. Keith Betts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jamie Witek grounds out to the pitcher. Max Casanova grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Sullivan singles to center field. Roger Barrows 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. Jim Sullivan steals second. Jim Sullivan is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Pete Easley strikes out. Cotton Meeks strikes out. Cliff Morris is pinch hitting for Roger Barrows. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cliff Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pat Pote pitching. Mike Padden strikes out. Fred Barger grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Smith walks. Dom Dittmer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Emil Kull strikes out. Dick Roth flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Cano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Moran flies out to the right fielder. Fritz Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jamie Witek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Doug Steirer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Juan Apodaca grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Schorr grounds out to the pitcher. Keith Betts grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Greason improves in arm Dan Hamilton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Andy Greason improves in arm Tanyon Petagine did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tommy Gebrian improves in control Ed Stone, Jr improves in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Garr did not respond to coaching in velocity William Seelbach improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Miller did not respond to coaching in control Warren Halper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty William Seelbach improves in range Frank Burr did not respond to coaching in range William Seelbach improves in LF