Inning: 1 Los Angeles Tim Barkley pitching. Orlando Mulholland flies out to the right fielder. Roy Sexson flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Evans flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Hancock pitching. Darrell Aragon singles to center field. Walt Henrich grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Luis Leon walks. Luis Leon steals second. Cap Gordon singles past the shortstop. Luis Leon scores. Jack Parkman doubles to center field. Cap Gordon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gene Wise singles to center field. Tom Karkovice grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton pops out to the pitcher. Vic Koskie doubles to center field. Chris Friday singles to right field. Vic Koskie scores. Tony Thomas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Friday is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Guillen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tommy Shofner flies out to the center fielder. Tim Barkley singles to center field. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Barkley advances to second on the play. Walt Henrich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jim Hancock strikes out. Orlando Mulholland singles to right field. Roy Sexson pops out to the shortstop. Orlando Mulholland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Luis Leon singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Cap Gordon singles to left field. Luis Leon scores. Cap Gordon steals second. Jack Parkman grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Wise grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Karkovice strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Johnny Evans flies out to the left fielder. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Koskie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tommy Shofner walks. Tommy Shofner steals second. Tim Barkley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Henrich singles to center field. Tommy Shofner scores. Harry Bevil comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Leon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Henrich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Chris Friday flies out to the right fielder. Tony Thomas strikes out. Johnny Guillen singles to right field. Harry Bevil grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Guillen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Cap Gordon singles to center field. Jack Parkman strikes out. Gene Wise walks. Tom Karkovice doubles to center field. Cap Gordon scores. Gene Wise uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hal Conroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Shofner strikes out. Tim Barkley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Orlando Mulholland flies out to the right fielder. Roy Sexson hits a home run. Johnny Evans doubles to right field. Blackie Carlton flies out to the center fielder. Vic Koskie singles to left field. Johnny Evans scores. Vic Koskie steals second. Chris Friday grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Darrell Aragon singles to right field. Walt Henrich lines out to the third baseman. Luis Leon singles to center field. Darrell Aragon advances to third on the hit. Cap Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Darrell Aragon scores. Jack Parkman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Tony Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Guillen flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Hal Conroy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Gene Wise singles to left field. Gene Wise steals second. Tom Karkovice walks. Tommy Shofner doubles to center field. Gene Wise scores. Tom Karkovice uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tyson Mercury comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Barkley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Shofner scores. Walt Henrich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Orlando Mulholland singles to center field. Roy Sexson pops out to the first baseman. Orlando Mulholland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Luis Leon flies out to the center fielder. Cap Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Jack Parkman 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 Blackie Carlton grounds out to the second baseman. Vic Koskie singles to center field. Pokey Arndt is pinch hitting for Chris Friday. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pokey Arndt grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Koskie advances to second on the play. Tony Thomas walks. Johnny Guillen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jack Parkman (6), Tom Karkovice (6), Tommy Shofner (5).SF - Cap Gordon.GIDP - Walt Henrich. Baserunning: SB - Luis Leon (5), Cap Gordon (12), Gene Wise (5), Tommy Shofner (4).
Game Notes Hal Conroy is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Veltman improves in range Oscar Delahanty did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Parisse did not respond to coaching in control Chris Parisse did not respond to coaching in control Bill Doyle did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al McFarlane improves in power_vs_lefty Shawn Davis improves in power_vs_righty Shawn Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Cotter improves in power_vs_lefty