Win: Scott Galarraga (11-11) Loss: Dick Goulish (3-19)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Scott Galarraga pitching. Spec Bell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gary Queen grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Bowie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Dick Goulish pitching. Otis Valdez singles to left field. Rob Branca triples. Otis Valdez scores. Fritz Pendleton grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Branca scores. Dave Runnels singles past the shortstop. Roy Corey strikes out. Bill Mokan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Runnels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles George Perkins singles to center field. Ike Morgan pops out to the first baseman. Gus Kibble doubles to center field. George Perkins uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Wood flies out to the center fielder. Pedro Hunter walks. Dick Goulish lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Rusty Keating strikes out. Dave Coulter walks. Scott Galarraga lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Otis Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Spec Bell flies out to the right fielder. Gary Queen flies out to the left fielder. Paul Bowie lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Rob Branca singles to right field. Fritz Pendleton doubles to right field. Rob Branca uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Runnels singles to right field. Dave Runnels steals second. Roy Corey singles to right field. Fritz Pendleton scores. Dave Runnels scores. Bill Mokan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles George Perkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Morgan grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Kibble singles to right field. Dave Wood singles to center field. Gus Kibble advances to third on the hit. Dave Wood is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dave Coulter grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Galarraga strikes out. Otis Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Pedro Hunter strikes out. Dick Goulish flies out to the left fielder. Spec Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rob Branca flies out to the right fielder. Fritz Pendleton walks. Dave Runnels strikes out. Roy Corey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fritz Pendleton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Gary Queen strikes out. Paul Bowie strikes out. George Perkins singles to right field. Ike Morgan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rob Branca. Gus Kibble flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Schlitzer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mokan doubles past the third baseman. Rusty Keating singles to center field. Bill Mokan scores. Dave Coulter strikes out. Scott Galarraga fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott Galarraga walks. Otis Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Rob Branca walks. Fritz Pendleton doubles to left field. Rusty Keating scores. Scott Galarraga scores. Rob Branca uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Runnels pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dave Wood strikes out. Pedro Hunter pops out to the second baseman. Connie Sundberg is pinch hitting for Dave Schlitzer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Connie Sundberg grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Johnny McCall pitching. Roy Corey flies out to the center fielder. Bill Mokan grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty Keating strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Spec Bell flies out to the right fielder. Gary Queen strikes out. Paul Bowie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dave Coulter strikes out. Scott Galarraga flies out to the center fielder. Otis Valdez singles to right field. Rob Branca pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles George Perkins singles to center field. Ike Morgan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Perkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gus Kibble strikes out. Dave Wood grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ike Morgan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Fritz Pendleton 2 (25), Bill Mokan (18).3B - Rob Branca (5).GIDP - Bill Mokan. Baserunning: SB - Dave Runnels (2). Fielding: E - Rob Branca.
Game Notes Spec Bell is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Flinn did not respond to coaching in control Ken Wyrostek did not respond to coaching in speed Mul Poorman improves in speed Chuck Whelan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Rohde improves in power_vs_lefty Fred Cheeves did not respond to coaching in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Chalk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Tolan improves in speed Joe Naragon did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Mays did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Tolan improves in power_vs_righty George Rose improves in range Nick Bench did not respond to coaching in 2B