Win: Paxton Weaver (7-3) Loss: Jose Wingo (5-10)
Save: Ed Wilson (30)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Hal Allen pitching. Randy Graham hits a home run. Gary Lewis strikes out. Todd Parker hits a home run. Jose Gregory singles to center field. Ernie Hunter grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jose Gregory is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Hunter steals second. Mike Birkbeck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jose Wingo pitching. Scott Chance doubles past the right fielder. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Hilly Billy singles to center field. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. Randy Sadler triples. Matt Morrison scores. Hilly Billy scores. Ralph Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Duke Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Randy Sadler scores. Doc Christian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles T.J. Minor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gordon Boeckel grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Wingo singles to right field. Randy Graham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Will Sisk strikes out. Hal Allen strikes out. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Parker flies out to the right fielder. Jose Gregory flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Hilly Billy grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ernie Hunter strikes out. Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the third baseman. T.J. Minor pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. Duke Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Doc Christian singles to center field. Will Sisk singles to right field. Doc Christian advances to third on the hit. Hal Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Gordon Boeckel strikes out. Jose Wingo strikes out. Randy Graham singles to center field. Randy Graham steals second. Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Morrison strikes out. Hilly Billy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Todd Parker grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Gregory singles to center field. Ernie Hunter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose Gregory is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernie Hunter steals second. Mike Birkbeck flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Sadler strikes out. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Duke Torgeson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles T.J. Minor singles to center field. Gordon Boeckel singles to center field. Jose Wingo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Randy Graham singles to center field. T.J. Minor scores. Gordon Boeckel scores. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Todd Parker doubles to right field. Randy Graham uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Gregory grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Christian strikes out. Will Sisk lines out to the third baseman. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Hitzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Paxton Weaver pitching. Ernie Hunter singles to right field. Ernie Hunter gets picked off first. Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the pitcher. T.J. Minor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance reached on a 2-base fielding error by Todd Parker. Matt Morrison hits a home run. Scott Chance scores. Hilly Billy lines out to the third baseman. Randy Sadler walks. Randy Sadler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ralph Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ed Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gordon Boeckel flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Sanders is pinch hitting for Jose Wingo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Scott Chance (23).3B - Randy Sadler (1).HR - Matt Morrison (23).SF - Duke Torgeson.GIDP - Duke Torgeson. Baserunning: CS - Randy Sadler (10).
Game Notes Hilly Billy is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Chiti improves in power_vs_righty Mike Herrera did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Haney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Fried did not respond to coaching in control Tom Cochrane did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Kolb did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in control Ed Schmulbach improves in range Ed Schmulbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty