Win: Frank Miller (13-9) Loss: Mike Stone (8-11)
Save: Jaime Adenosan (37)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mike Stone pitching. Dick Roth grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Delsing hits a home run. Darrell Smith pops out to the shortstop. Juan Apodaca grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Miller pitching. Keith Yarnall grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Sullivan singles to left field. George Mahan lines out to the pitcher. George Halas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Henry Chambers singles in front of the center fielder. Harvey Rosenberg strikes out. Warren Halper flies out to the center fielder. Pete Moran grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Henry Chambers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ed Stone, Jr grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Dan Hamilton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Frank Miller pops out to the first baseman. Dick Roth flies out to the right fielder. Ken Delsing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Chase Womack reached on a fielding error by Frank Miller. Mike Stone lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Chase Womack forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Keith Yarnall reached on a fielding error by Harvey Rosenberg. Jim Sullivan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Keith Yarnall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Mahan walks. George Halas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Darrell Smith strikes out. Juan Apodaca strikes out. Henry Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Stone, Jr singles to left field. Mark Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Stone, Jr advances to second on the play. Dan Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Chase Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Harvey Rosenberg singles to center field. Warren Halper grounds out to the second baseman. Harvey Rosenberg advances to second on the play. Pete Moran walks. Frank Miller lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Roth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Stone pops out to the third baseman. Keith Yarnall grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ken Delsing strikes out. Darrell Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Apodaca doubles to right field. Henry Chambers doubles to left field. Juan Apodaca scores. Harvey Rosenberg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston George Mahan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Halas singles to left field. Ed Stone, Jr flies out to the left fielder. Mark Thomas doubles to center field. George Halas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Warren Halper flies out to the left fielder. Pete Moran triples. Frank Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Roth walks. Ken Delsing strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Chase Womack walks. Sargon Malek 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. Jamie Witek is pinch hitting for Mike Stone. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jamie Witek strikes out. Keith Yarnall strikes out. Jim Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Earl Curtis pitching. Darrell Smith strikes out. Juan Apodaca strikes out. Henry Chambers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston George Mahan flies out to the left fielder. George Halas grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stone, Jr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Harvey Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Halper flies out to the left fielder. Pete Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jaime Adenosan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Thomas reached on a 2-base fielding error by Warren Halper. Dan Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Chase Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Thomas advances to third on the play. Mule Mullen is pinch hitting for Earl Curtis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mule Mullen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Juan Apodaca (24), Henry Chambers (21).3B - Pete Moran (4).HR - Ken Delsing (18). Fielding: E - Harvey Rosenberg, Warren Halper, Frank Miller.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Ponson improves in control Marcos Soderstrom improves in control Sam McKnight did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Lenny Flener did not respond to coaching in control Ox Ferraro did not respond to coaching in speed Ox Ferraro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Stark did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Silver Hall did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Sand did not respond to coaching in control Cotton Freeman did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Greason improves in range Bill Walling did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Ritz improves in power_vs_righty Andy Greason improves in CF