Win: Gary Benson (11-14) Loss: George Fox (5-10)
Save: Bill Shipanoff (30)
Inning: 1 Houston Gary Benson pitching. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles George Fox pitching. Gary Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Todd Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Conigliaro singles to right field. Henry Conigliaro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Carlos Harper walks. Sam J Hinchman flies out to the right fielder. Jose Gregory strikes out. Mike Birkbeck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Duke Torgeson hits a home run. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jack Fontenot flies out to the center fielder. Gary Benson strikes out. Gary Lewis singles to center field. Todd Parker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison pops out to the first baseman. Bruce Blemker reached on a fielding error by Carlos Harper. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Bruce Blemker advances to third on the hit. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Henry Conigliaro singles to center field. Carlos Harper walks. Sam J Hinchman strikes out. Jose Gregory grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Duke Torgeson strikes out. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. George Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Fontenot singles to left field. 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 doubles to left field. Jack Fontenot scores. Todd Parker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mandy Hughes walks. Scott Chance singles to center field. Mandy Hughes advances to third on the hit. Scott Chance steals second. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ralph Smith pops out to the catcher. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Henry Conigliaro strikes out. Carlos Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Sam J Hinchman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Duke Torgeson strikes out. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman. George Fox doubles to right field. Mandy Hughes walks. Scott Chance walks. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jose Gregory doubles to right field. Mike Birkbeck singles to right field. Rip Braun is pinch hitting for Jack Fontenot. Rip Braun strikes out. Gary Benson grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Gregory scores. Mike Birkbeck advances to second on the play. Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre walks. Duke Torgeson walks. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Todd Parker grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Conigliaro walks. Carlos Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Conigliaro advances to second on the play. Sam J Hinchman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Shipanoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for George Fox. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hilly Billy flies out to the right fielder. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 10 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe McNeil did not respond to coaching in arm
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jay Hernaiz improves in power_vs_righty Mark Giggie did not respond to coaching in endurance Tony Clark improves in contact_vs_lefty Brian Burba improves in range