Win: Jerry Sperry (9-13) Loss: Sterling Meyer (10-17)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jerry Sperry pitching. Ollie Maynard flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Mason lines out to the shortstop. Sam Hatcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Sterling Meyer pitching. Charlie Scott singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Gus Dozier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Scott advances to third on the play. Jay Hurst walks. Mickey Crompton singles to right field. Charlie Scott scores. Jay Hurst advances to third on the hit. Mark Elliott walks. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. Wally Umbricht grounds out to the second baseman. George Krukow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Rusty Cashion grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Sperry flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jim Meyer singles to right field. Darrell Heard strikes out. Sterling Meyer pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ollie Maynard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Gus Dozier singles to left field. Gus Dozier steals second. Jim Meyer throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jay Hurst hits a home run. Gus Dozier scores. Mickey Crompton doubles to right field. Mark Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Crompton advances to third on the play. Norm Hollahan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Charlie Mason reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mickey Crompton. Sam Hatcher strikes out. Jo-Jo Johnston lines out to the third baseman. Wally Umbricht grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rusty Cashion hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jerry Sperry lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Charlie Scott doubles to right field. Rusty Cashion scores. Jerry Sperry uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Harrist comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the shortstop. Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Jay Hurst strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles George Krukow singles to right field. Jim Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Heard grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Krukow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Harrist strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Elliott doubles to center field. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the third baseman. Rusty Cashion grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ollie Maynard doubles to right field. Charlie Mason strikes out. Sam Hatcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ollie Maynard advances to third on the play. Jo-Jo Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jerry Sperry strikes out. Charlie Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Wally Umbricht singles to center field. George Krukow grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Umbricht advances to second on the play. Ozzie Fingers 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 Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Darrell Heard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Gus Dozier singles to left field. Jay Hurst flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Crompton grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gus Dozier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mickey Crompton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Wendell Lipon is pinch hitting for Bill Harrist. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Wendell Lipon grounds out to the third baseman. Ollie Maynard grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Mason grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dan Kiser pitching. Mark Elliott strikes out. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the shortstop. Rusty Cashion doubles to right field. Walter Hughes is pinch hitting for Ozzie Fingers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walter Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mark Wetteland pitching. Sam Hatcher grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Nelson is pinch hitting for Jo-Jo Johnston. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Nelson singles to center field. Wally Umbricht singles to center field. Mark Nelson advances to third on the hit. George Krukow doubles to center field. Mark Nelson scores. Wally Umbricht uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Meyer singles to center field. George Krukow scores. Darrell Heard flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Pat Flynn is pinch hitting for Dan Kiser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Hughes did not respond to coaching in control John Grampp did not respond to coaching in speed Dykes Neagle improves in contact_vs_righty John Kaufman improves in range Bob Hofferth did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Coleman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Hartley improves in speed Connie Wynn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Wolfe did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Karr did not respond to coaching in control John Romero did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Rollins did not respond to coaching in velocity