Inning: 1 Houston Gary Benson pitching. Mandy Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance doubles to left field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles George Fox pitching. Gary Lewis walks. Todd Parker flies out to the left fielder. Mike Herrera singles to right field. Gary Lewis advances to third on the hit. Carlos Harper pops out to the third baseman. Sam J Hinchman doubles to right field. Gary Lewis scores. Jose Gregory strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Smith singles to center field. Bob Eyre pops out to the shortstop. Duke Torgeson walks. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. George Fox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ernie Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Braun strikes out. Gary Benson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mandy Hughes pops out to the second baseman. Scott Chance grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gary Lewis strikes out. Todd Parker grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Herrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bruce Blemker hits a home run. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre singles to right field. Duke Torgeson hits a home run. Bob Eyre scores. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. George Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Carlos Harper doubles to left field. Sam J Hinchman strikes out. Jose Gregory strikes out. Ernie Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mandy Hughes strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Rip Braun singles to center field. Passed ball. Rip Braun advances to second. Gary Benson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gary Lewis singles to left field. Rip Braun scores. Todd Parker singles to left field. Gary Lewis advances to third on the hit. Todd Parker steals second. Mike Herrera singles to left field. Gary Lewis scores. Todd Parker scores. Carlos Harper flies out to the left fielder. Sam J Hinchman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bruce Blemker singles past the shortstop. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Duke Torgeson singles to center field. Bruce Blemker scores. Ralph Smith advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ralph Smith scores. George Fox singles to center field. Duke Torgeson advances to third on the hit. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jose Gregory lines out to the third baseman. Ernie Hunter is hit by a pitch. Rip Braun doubles to right field. Ernie Hunter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Benson grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Lewis singles to center field. Rip Braun scores. Todd Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Scott Chance singles to left field. Matt Morrison triples. Scott Chance scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Shipanoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Blemker walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Matt Morrison scores. Bruce Blemker scores. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Bob Eyre steals second. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for George Fox. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Hilly Billy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Bolton pitching. Mike Herrera walks. Carlos Harper grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sam J Hinchman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mandy Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance singles to center field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jose Gregory grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Hunter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rip Braun flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre singles to right field. Duke Torgeson singles to center field. Bob Eyre advances to third on the hit. Kevin Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Schmulbach doubles to right field. Bob Eyre scores. Duke Torgeson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ben Goossen pitching. Conrad Martinez is pinch hitting for Kevin Young. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Conrad Martinez strikes out. Gary Lewis hits a home run. Todd Parker flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herrera singles to right field. Carlos Harper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Scott Chance (17), Ed Schmulbach (11).3B - Matt Morrison (4).HR - Bruce Blemker (10), Ralph Smith (5), Duke Torgeson (3).SF - Ed Schmulbach. Baserunning: SB - Bob Eyre (17).CS - Scott Chance (13). Fielding: PB - Bruce Blemker.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in control Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in range Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in range
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Cooper improves in arm Augie Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Brent Hopkins improves in power_vs_lefty Brian Burba did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Cooper did not respond to coaching in RF