Win: Augie Thompson (7-11) Loss: Ben Goossen (9-3)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Al Carisch pitching. Randy Graham singles to left field. Gary Lewis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Milt Peterson pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. John Marrow grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Carlos Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Sam J Hinchman singles to center field. Jose Gregory hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jeremy Byrd walks. Ernie Hunter singles to right field. Sam J Hinchman scores. Milt Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jose Gregory scores. Randy Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle lines out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. John Cooper flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Harper singles to center field. Sam J Hinchman singles to center field. Jose Gregory flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray strikes out. Al Carisch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jeremy Byrd strikes out. Ernie Hunter strikes out. Milt Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Eyre singles to right field. Bob Eyre steals second. Mandy Hughes triples. Bob Eyre scores. The defense is playing the infield in. John Marrow triples. Mandy Hughes scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Paul Belle grounds out to the second baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker hits a home run. John Marrow scores. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Randy Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Lewis lines out to the first baseman. John Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John McGilvray singles to left field. Al Carisch lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre singles to left field. John McGilvray scores. Mandy Hughes strikes out. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Carlos Harper strikes out. Sam J Hinchman singles to right field. Jose Gregory grounds out to the shortstop. Sam J Hinchman advances to second on the play. Jeremy Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Henry Conigliaro is pinch hitting for Ernie Hunter. Henry Conigliaro strikes out. Milt Peterson grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray singles to right field. Al Carisch lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Gary Lewis walks. John Cooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Lewis advances to second on the play. Jim Chambers 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. Carlos Harper singles to right field. Gary Lewis scores. Sam J Hinchman strikes out. Jose Gregory singles to left field. Jeremy Byrd hits a home run. Carlos Harper scores. Jose Gregory scores. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mandy Hughes walks. John Marrow flies out to the left fielder. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Mandy Hughes steals second. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Mandy Hughes scores. Augie Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Blemker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Jack Fontenot is pinch hitting for Augie Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack Fontenot singles to center field. Randy Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Fontenot advances to second on the play. Gary Lewis singles to left field. Jack Fontenot scores. John Cooper singles to center field. Gary Lewis advances to third on the hit. Carlos Harper strikes out. Sam J Hinchman walks. Jose Gregory doubles past the first baseman. Gary Lewis scores. John Cooper scores. Sam J Hinchman scores. Phil Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeremy Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Gary Benson pitching. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Phil Williams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Sadler pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 3
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Bell improves in control Greg Bell did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Duvall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Pearce improves in control Brian Burba did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Phelan did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Fordyce improves in contact_vs_lefty Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in speed Bobby Dunham improves in range Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in LF