Win: Bill Bolton (3-1) Loss: Gary Benson (2-2)
Save: Ken Keatley (24)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ernie Bigbee pitching. Randy Graham singles to center field. Gary Lewis grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Randy Graham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Todd Parker singles to center field. Gary Lewis advances to third on the hit. Sam J Hinchman walks. Henry Conigliaro walks. Gary Lewis scores. Ernie Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Parker scores. Sam J Hinchman advances to third on the play. Henry Conigliaro advances to second on the play. Carlos Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Gary Benson pitching. Bob Eyre grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance singles to center field. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Tommie Gleason strikes out. Gary Benson singles to center field. Randy Graham grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Gary Benson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Lewis grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Randy Graham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison walks. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Todd Parker grounds out to the second baseman. Sam J Hinchman strikes out. Henry Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph Smith singles to left field. Ernie Bigbee fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ernie Bigbee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ernie Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Harper walks. Tommie Gleason flies out to the center fielder. Gary Benson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Chance pops out to the second baseman. John Marrow singles to center field. Paul Belle singles to left field. John Marrow advances to third on the hit. Paul Belle steals second. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. John Marrow scores. Paul Belle advances to third on the play. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Randy Graham hits a home run. Gary Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Parker flies out to the center fielder. Sam J Hinchman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Henry Conigliaro pops out to the catcher. Ernie Hunter singles to center field. Carlos Harper strikes out. Tommie Gleason walks. Gary Benson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Eyre grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. John Marrow singles to left field. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Graham strikes out. Gary Lewis strikes out. Todd Parker singles to center field. Sam J Hinchman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Todd Parker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bruce Blemker walks. Matt Morrison doubles to left field. Bruce Blemker uses his aggressiveness and scores. John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Matt Morrison scores. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler scores. Bob Eyre advances to second on the play. John Marrow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ben Goossen pitching. Henry Conigliaro grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Harper doubles to left field. Tommie Gleason lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Cooper is pinch hitting for Gary Benson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Cooper doubles to right field. Randy Graham strikes out. Gary Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. John Cooper advances to third on the play. Todd Parker grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mark Giggie did not respond to coaching in velocity John Pearce improves in control Jim Kendall did not respond to coaching in control Mark Giggie did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Burba did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcus Gannon improves in range June Emmerich improves in arm Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in speed Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce improves in 3B