Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jerry Osuna pitching. Al Betts flies out to the left fielder. Babe Gorman flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Iott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Cleo Furillo pitching. Jack Pike singles to center field. Lou Mota flies out to the center fielder. Nate Smith strikes out. Cy Brodie walks. Thorny Caruthers hits an infield single to the shortstop. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Aaron McWeeny walks. Tim Zick hits a home run. Aaron McWeeny scores. Jack Durant walks. Gat Dobbs strikes out. George Partee pops out to the first baseman. Cleo Furillo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Durant is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Schelle flies out to the left fielder. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Osuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Al Betts walks. Babe Gorman strikes out. Jimmy Iott strikes out. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Pike is hit by a pitch. Jack Pike steals second. Lou Mota flies out to the right fielder. Nate Smith singles to center field. Jack Pike scores. Cy Brodie strikes out. Thorny Caruthers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nate Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Tim Zick strikes out. Jack Durant strikes out. Gat Dobbs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Sugar Fishel pops out to the catcher. Bill Schelle hits a home run. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Osuna grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles George Partee strikes out. Cleo Furillo flies out to the center fielder. Al Betts singles to left field. Al Betts is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Pike singles to left field. Lou Mota singles to left field. Nate Smith strikes out. Cy Brodie strikes out. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Babe Gorman singles to left field. Jimmy Iott pops out to the third baseman. Babe Gorman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Aaron McWeeny grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sugar Fishel pops out to the shortstop. Bill Schelle flies out to the center fielder. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Tim Zick doubles to center field. Jack Durant doubles to right field. Tim Zick scores. Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gat Dobbs doubles to right field. Jack Durant scores. George Partee flies out to the right fielder. Cleo Furillo grounds out to the shortstop. Al Betts grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Mota hits a home run. Nate Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Bill Davis pitching. Babe Gorman singles to right field. Jimmy Iott singles to center field. Babe Gorman advances to third on the hit. Aaron McWeeny hits a home run. Babe Gorman scores. Jimmy Iott scores. John Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Zick singles to center field. Tim Zick is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Durant flies out to the center fielder. Gat Dobbs singles to center field. George Partee singles to right field. Gat Dobbs advances to third on the hit. Cleo Furillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Cy Brodie flies out to the left fielder. Thorny Caruthers walks. Sugar Fishel hits a home run. Thorny Caruthers scores. Johnny Bullinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Schelle flies out to the left fielder. Jason Terlecki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Al Betts singles to right field. Babe Gorman flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Iott flies out to the center fielder. Aaron McWeeny singles to left field. Al Betts advances to third on the hit. Aaron McWeeny is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Sonny Clapinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dutton James is pinch hitting for John Brock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dutton James flies out to the right fielder. Jack Pike pops out to the second baseman. Lou Mota walks. Nate Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Tim Zick (15), Jack Durant (3), Gat Dobbs (1).HR - Aaron McWeeny (10), Tim Zick (5). Baserunning: CS - Al Betts (3), Babe Gorman (2), Aaron McWeeny (1), Tim Zick (3).
Game Notes Bill Schelle is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dann Helfand improves in contact_vs_lefty Rod Howell improves in contact_vs_lefty Rod Howell did not respond to coaching in arm Dee Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Peek did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Baker improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Nyman improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie McDougal did not respond to coaching in control Bob Lombardi did not respond to coaching in arm Al Butler did not respond to coaching in 1B