Win: Frank Mackinson (7-5) Loss: Bruce Hoskins (3-16)
Save: Johnny Bullinger (11)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bruce Hoskins pitching. Al Betts singles past the shortstop. Tim Zick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Aaron McWeeny singles to center field. Passed ball. Aaron McWeeny advances to second. Bill Huhn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Mackinson pitching. Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Don Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Brodie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Gat Dobbs grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Iott strikes out. Kettle Barbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Nate Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pep Grabarkewitz lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Paul Edelen singles past the second baseman. Frank Mackinson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Al Betts grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Edelen advances to second on the play. Tim Zick lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Patsy Hutchinson singles to center field. Sugar Fishel flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Hoskins pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jack Pike flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Aaron McWeeny hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bill Huhn singles to left field. Aaron McWeeny advances to third on the hit. Gat Dobbs walks. Jimmy Iott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Aaron McWeeny scores. Bill Huhn advances to third on the play. Kettle Barbee singles to left field. Bill Huhn scores. Paul Edelen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Don Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Cy Brodie grounds out to the pitcher. Nate Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Frank Mackinson flies out to the center fielder. Al Betts walks. Tim Zick grounds out to the third baseman. Al Betts advances to second on the play. Aaron McWeeny grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jason Terlecki flies out to the center fielder. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Patsy Hutchinson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bill Huhn walks. Gat Dobbs flies out to the right fielder. Bill Huhn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmy Iott singles to center field. Kettle Barbee singles to left field. Jimmy Iott advances to third on the hit. Paul Edelen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Sugar Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Hoskins flies out to the center fielder. Jack Pike walks. Don Martinez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Pike is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Frank Mackinson grounds out to the shortstop. Al Betts flies out to the left fielder. Tim Zick lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Cy Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Nate Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ezra Schmulbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aaron McWeeny pops out to the second baseman. Bill Huhn strikes out. Gat Dobbs hits a home run. Tinsley Phillips comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Iott hits a home run. John Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kettle Barbee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Patsy Hutchinson walks. Sugar Fishel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Patsy Hutchinson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dutton James is pinch hitting for John Brock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dutton James singles to right field. Sugar Fishel advances to third on the hit. Yuya Takamiya comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jack Pike flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Ford pitching. Paul Edelen strikes out. Carlos Lerchen is pinch hitting for Yuya Takamiya. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carlos Lerchen lines out to the third baseman. Al Betts singles to right field. Tim Zick walks. Aaron McWeeny singles to left field. Al Betts scores. Tim Zick advances to third on the hit. Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Huhn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Tony Ludolph pitching. Don Martinez walks. Cy Brodie strikes out. Nate Smith hits a home run. Don Martinez scores. Mike Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Terlecki hits a home run. Johnny Bullinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pep Grabarkewitz walks. Patsy Hutchinson strikes out. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Bill Huhn is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Rod Howell improves in range Bryan Parrish did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Keough did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Hogan improves in contact_vs_righty John Stephenson did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Matt Jester did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Lombardi improves in arm Chick Dawkins improves in power_vs_lefty Chris Baker improves in arm Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B