Win: Mike Hesterfer (9-14) Loss: Bill Branson (15-9)
Save: Whitey Werts (28)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Branson pitching. Wally Sumner singles to center field. Wally Sumner steals second. Jack Parkman strikes out. Cap Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Vern Nagelsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mike Hesterfer pitching. Tony Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Vic Koskie grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Friday singles to center field. Johnny Evans grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chris Friday is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Fred Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Leon strikes out. Tom Karkovice singles to right field. Gene Wise grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Karkovice is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Sexson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Hesterfer grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Sumner singles to center field. Wally Sumner steals second. Jack Parkman flies out to the left fielder. Cap Gordon walks. Vern Nagelsen walks. Fred Perez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brian White pops out to the second baseman. Bill Branson grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Luis Leon flies out to the right fielder. Tom Karkovice grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Wise strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Vic Koskie strikes out. Chris Friday pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Evans flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hesterfer strikes out. Wally Sumner strikes out. Jack Parkman singles to center field. Cap Gordon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Parkman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton hits a home run. Roy Sexson grounds out to the shortstop. Orlando Mulholland flies out to the left fielder. Brian White singles to right field. Bill Branson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Vern Nagelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Perez flies out to the left fielder. Luis Leon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Tony Thomas singles to right field. Vic Koskie walks. Chris Friday grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Thomas advances to third on the play. Vic Koskie advances to second on the play. Johnny Evans lines out to the shortstop. Blackie Carlton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Walt Henrich is pinch hitting for Tom Karkovice. Walt Henrich strikes out. Gene Wise strikes out. Mike Hesterfer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jim Leyritz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Walt Henrich at C. Roy Sexson grounds out to the third baseman. Orlando Mulholland pops out to the second baseman. Brian White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Wally Sumner singles in front of the left fielder. Jack Parkman pops out to the second baseman. Cap Gordon hits a home run. Wally Sumner scores. Vern Nagelsen hits a home run. Lance Fox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Perez strikes out. Luis Leon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rex Ripley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luis Leon at 2B. Polly Carter is pinch hitting for Lance Fox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Polly Carter singles to left field. Tony Thomas strikes out. Vic Koskie strikes out. Chris Friday singles to left field. Polly Carter advances to third on the hit. Johnny Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Raleigh Dorn pitching. Jim Leyritz strikes out. Gene Wise singles past the second baseman. Kevin Ward is pinch hitting for Mike Hesterfer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kevin Ward strikes out. Wally Sumner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Whitey Werts pitching. Blackie Carlton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gene Wise. Roy Sexson flies out to the right fielder. Orlando Mulholland grounds out to the shortstop. Brian White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Benz improves in power_vs_righty Frank Pavlas did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Benz did not respond to coaching in range Joe Gerhart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ken Grant did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Frank Spooner improves in contact_vs_righty Les Baldwin improves in velocity Johnny Guillen did not respond to coaching in C