Win: Jose Wingo (15-19) Loss: George Wilson (16-11)
Save: Bill Shipanoff (35)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles George Wilson pitching. Randy Graham strikes out. Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Parker walks. Todd Parker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jose Wingo pitching. Hilly Billy walks. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Blemker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Henry Conigliaro grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Harper flies out to the center fielder. Sam J Hinchman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jose Gregory singles to right field. Mike Birkbeck strikes out. Jose Wingo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Randy Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Schmulbach walks. George Wilson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ed Schmulbach forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Hilly Billy pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Parker strikes out. Henry Conigliaro singles to center field. Carlos Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Blemker lines out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Sam J Hinchman flies out to the center fielder. Jose Gregory strikes out. Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Eyre hits a home run. Randy Sadler grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jose Wingo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Eyre. Randy Graham doubles to right field. Jose Wingo scores. Gary Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Todd Parker flies out to the right fielder. Henry Conigliaro hits an infield single to the pitcher. Carlos Harper pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston George Wilson strikes out. Hilly Billy singles to center field. Scott Chance singles to left field. Hilly Billy is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Sam J Hinchman flies out to the center fielder. Jose Gregory lines out to the pitcher. Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Morrison singles to left field. Matt Morrison steals second. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Matt Morrison scores. Randy Sadler grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Eyre advances to second on the play. Bob Eyre is out trying to steal third. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jose Wingo doubles past the third baseman. Randy Graham doubles to center field. Jose Wingo scores. Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Gary Lewis singles to center field. Randy Graham scores. Todd Parker singles to center field. Gary Lewis advances to third on the hit. Henry Conigliaro walks. Carlos Harper flies out to the left fielder. Sam J Hinchman walks. Gary Lewis scores. Jose Gregory flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Todd Parker is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Doc Christian is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doc Christian grounds out to the third baseman. Hilly Billy grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ben Goossen pitching. Mike Birkbeck grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Hunter is pinch hitting for Jose Wingo. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie Hunter singles to right field. Ernie Hunter steals second. Randy Graham strikes out. Gary Lewis singles to left field. Ernie Hunter scores. Todd Parker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Shipanoff pitching. Scott Chance singles to center field. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tony Clark improves in speed Jay Hernaiz did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Giggie did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Fried did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Roger Yingling did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Dunham improves in range Roger Yingling did not respond to coaching in control