Win: Frank Mackinson (7-1) Loss: Bruce Hoskins (3-10)
Save: Sonny Clapinski (28)
Inning: 1 Houston Frank Mackinson pitching. Jack Pike singles to center field. Lou Mota strikes out. Nate Smith strikes out. Cy Brodie grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jack Pike is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bruce Hoskins pitching. Bill Goebel flies out to the right fielder. Buzz Allen flies out to the right fielder. Tim Zick hits a home run. Aaron McWeeny singles to left field. Al Betts grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Aaron McWeeny is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Thorny Caruthers singles to left field. Sugar Fishel pops out to the catcher. Bill Schelle strikes out. Wicked Maxwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bryan Parrish grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Huhn strikes out. Jack Durant singles to left field. Frank Mackinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bruce Hoskins grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Mota pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bill Goebel triples. Buzz Allen flies out to the left fielder. Tim Zick strikes out. Aaron McWeeny walks. Aaron McWeeny steals second. Al Betts hits a home run. Bill Goebel scores. Aaron McWeeny scores. Bryan Parrish walks. Bill Huhn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Smith lines out to the shortstop. Cy Brodie pops out to the third baseman. Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jack Durant pops out to the second baseman. Frank Mackinson walks. Bill Goebel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Mackinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buzz Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sugar Fishel walks. Bill Schelle strikes out. Wicked Maxwell flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Hoskins singles to right field. Sugar Fishel advances to third on the hit. Jack Pike flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Tim Zick flies out to the center fielder. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Al Betts flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lou Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Smith strikes out. Cy Brodie singles to right field. Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryan Parrish grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Huhn grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Durant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Sugar Fishel doubles to center field. Bill Schelle pops out to the third baseman. Wicked Maxwell lines out to the shortstop. 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 flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Davis pitching. Frank Mackinson grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Goebel singles to left field. Buzz Allen strikes out. Tim Zick walks. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Mota walks. Nate Smith grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Lou Mota is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cy Brodie singles to center field. Jim Hosley 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 2nd. Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Al Betts lines out to the shortstop. Bryan Parrish grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Huhn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Sugar Fishel singles to center field. Sugar Fishel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Schelle singles to right field. Wicked Maxwell singles to center field. Bill Schelle advances to third on the hit. Sonny Clapinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dutton James is pinch hitting for Bill Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dutton James grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Jester did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Butler did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Key did not respond to coaching in endurance Ramon Heine did not respond to coaching in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kettle Barbee did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Hogan improves in contact_vs_righty Orlando Loftus did not respond to coaching in velocity Kurt Hoffman improves in power_vs_lefty Willie Peek improves in SS