Win: Rick Jones (1-0) Loss: Bruce Hoskins (0-1)
Save: Sonny Clapinski (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Rick Jones pitching. Jack Pike flies out to the center fielder. Lou Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Brodie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bruce Hoskins pitching. Al Betts lines out to the second baseman. Tim Zick singles to left field. Aaron McWeeny pops out to the catcher. Jack Durant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Nate Smith doubles to left field. Phil Oquist grounds out to the second baseman. Nate Smith advances to third on the play. Dutton James strikes out. Patsy Hutchinson singles to right field. Nate Smith scores. Patsy Hutchinson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Carlos Lerchen singles to left field. Bryan Parrish strikes out. Carlos Lerchen steals second. Bill Huhn grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Edelen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sugar Fishel flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Hoskins strikes out. Jack Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Rick Jones singles to center field. Al Betts flies out to the left fielder. Tim Zick singles to center field. Rick Jones advances to third on the hit. Aaron McWeeny singles to left field. Rick Jones scores. Tim Zick is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Jack Durant doubles past the center fielder. Aaron McWeeny uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carlos Lerchen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Lou Mota grounds out to the pitcher. Cy Brodie flies out to the left fielder. Nate Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Bryan Parrish singles past the second baseman. Bill Huhn walks. Paul Edelen strikes out. Rick Jones lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bryan Parrish is thrown out at third. Bill Huhn advances to second on the play. Bill Huhn advances to second on the play. Al Betts grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Phil Oquist strikes out. Dutton James walks. Patsy Hutchinson strikes out. Sugar Fishel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dutton James is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Tim Zick strikes out. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Jack Durant singles to center field. Jack Durant is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bruce Hoskins flies out to the left fielder. Jack Pike walks. Lou Mota grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Carlos Lerchen flies out to the center fielder. Bryan Parrish singles to right field. Bill Huhn strikes out. Paul Edelen singles to center field. Bryan Parrish advances to third on the hit. Rick Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Cy Brodie strikes out. Nate Smith strikes out. Phil Oquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Al Betts singles to right field. Tim Zick flies out to the left fielder. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Jack Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dutton James strikes out. Patsy Hutchinson pops out to the shortstop. Sugar Fishel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Lerchen singles to right field. Carlos Lerchen steals second. Bryan Parrish reached on a 2-base fielding error by Cy Brodie. Carlos Lerchen scores. Bill Huhn flies out to the right fielder. Paul Edelen pops out to the second baseman. Babe Gorman is pinch hitting for Rick Jones. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Babe Gorman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Sonny Clapinski pitching. Pep Grabarkewitz is pinch hitting for Bill Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to center field. Jack Pike flies out to the center fielder. Pep Grabarkewitz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lou Mota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Patsy Hutchinson is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Howard improves in contact_vs_lefty Harley Davidson improves in arm Matt Jester did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Wayne House did not respond to coaching in control Orlando Loftus did not respond to coaching in control Willie Peek did not respond to coaching in speed Hi Black did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Stephenson did not respond to coaching in CF