Win: Edgar Kattungen (1-0) Loss: Gary Benson (0-2)
Inning: 1 Houston Gary Benson pitching. Matt Morrison singles to left field. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. Steve Allen doubles past the center fielder. Matt Morrison scores. Ralph Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luke McCoy singles to center field. Steve Allen scores. Doc Christian singles to right field. Luke McCoy advances to third on the hit. Mike Holzemer singles to center field. Luke McCoy scores. Doc Christian advances to third on the hit. Mike Holzemer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Randy Sadler strikes out. Will Sisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Edgar Kattungen pitching. Mike Fohl walks. Randy Graham strikes out. Todd Parker doubles to right field. Mike Fohl uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carlos Harper grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Matt Morrison strikes out. Ralph Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Gordon Boeckel grounds out to the shortstop. Sid Vogel flies out to the right fielder. Jack Fontenot flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Steve Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Luke McCoy flies out to the center fielder. Doc Christian grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gary Benson strikes out. Mike Fohl singles to center field. Randy Graham grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Fohl is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Todd Parker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Graham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Holzemer flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler pops out to the second baseman. Will Sisk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Carlos Harper singles to left field. Tommy Sanders strikes out. Gordon Boeckel singles past the shortstop. Carlos Harper is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Sid Vogel hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Fontenot singles to left field. Gary Benson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Edgar Kattungen grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Fohl pops out to the third baseman. Randy Graham hits a home run. Todd Parker singles to center field. Carlos Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Parker advances to second on the play. Tommy Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Steve Allen flies out to the right fielder. Luke McCoy strikes out. Doc Christian singles to right field. Mike Holzemer walks. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Doc Christian scores. Mike Holzemer advances to third on the hit. Will Sisk singles to center field. Mike Holzemer scores. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Gordon Boeckel grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Vogel flies out to the center fielder. Jack Fontenot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Joel Fortugno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Morrison strikes out. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Steve Allen doubles past the third baseman. Luke McCoy singles to center field. Steve Allen scores. Doc Christian walks. Braden Wolfe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Holzemer flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler singles to left field. Luke McCoy scores. Will Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dick Merloni is pinch hitting for Braden Wolfe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dick Merloni flies out to the right fielder. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Fohl grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Randy Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ron Hines pitching. Scott Chance is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Smith walks. Steve Allen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rich Nagy pitching. Todd Parker flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Sanders flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Luke McCoy hits a home run. Doc Christian strikes out. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Sadler walks. Will Sisk walks. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy triples. Randy Sadler scores. Will Sisk scores. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Hilly Billy scores. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Paxton Weaver pitching. Gordon Boeckel reached on a fielding error by Doc Christian. Sid Vogel grounds out to the shortstop. Gordon Boeckel advances to second on the play. Jack Fontenot flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Clark is pinch hitting for Ron Hines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roberto Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Steve Allen 2 (2).3B - Hilly Billy (1).HR - Ralph Smith (1), Luke McCoy (1). Baserunning: CS - Mike Holzemer (1). Fielding: E - Doc Christian.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Davis improves in arm Sam Bielaski did not respond to coaching in speed Art Jones improves in velocity Joe McNeil did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Fried did not respond to coaching in control Jose Wingo did not respond to coaching in control Jose Wingo did not respond to coaching in control Jose Wingo did not respond to coaching in control John Cooper did not respond to coaching in 3B