Win: Mike Hesterfer (10-14) Loss: Bill Branson (15-8)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Branson pitching. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Henrich hits a home run. Luis Leon grounds out to the third baseman. Cap Gordon pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mike Hesterfer pitching. Tony Thomas strikes out. Orlando Mulholland singles to center field. Johnny Evans strikes out. Blackie Carlton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Orlando Mulholland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Parkman singles to right field. Andy Collins singles to right field. Jack Parkman advances to third on the hit. Tom Karkovice grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Parkman scores. Andy Collins advances to second on the play. Tommy Shofner strikes out. Mike Hesterfer singles past the shortstop. Darrell Aragon singles to center field. Andy Collins scores. Walt Henrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Roy Sexson walks. Vic Koskie grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Polly Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Luis Leon walks. Luis Leon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Cap Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Parkman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Matty Sayles hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Branson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Andy Collins flies out to the center fielder. Tom Karkovice flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Shofner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Johnny Evans flies out to the right fielder. Blackie Carlton strikes out. Roy Sexson singles to right field. Vic Koskie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hesterfer grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Aragon singles to right field. Walt Henrich doubles to right field. Luis Leon strikes out. Cap Gordon singles to center field. Darrell Aragon scores. Cap Gordon steals second. Jack Parkman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Polly Carter flies out to the left fielder. Matty Sayles strikes out. Bill Branson singles to center field. Tony Thomas singles to left field. Bill Branson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Andy Collins grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Karkovice doubles to center field. Tommy Shofner reached on a 2-base throwing error by Vic Koskie. Tom Karkovice scores. Mike Hesterfer grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Orlando Mulholland reached on a fielding error by Luis Leon. Johnny Evans pops out to the shortstop. Orlando Mulholland steals second. Blackie Carlton lines out to the pitcher. Roy Sexson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hal Conroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Henrich singles to left field. Walt Henrich steals second. Luis Leon pops out to the first baseman. Cap Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Parkman hits a home run. Walt Henrich scores. Vern Nagelsen is pinch hitting for Andy Collins. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Vern Nagelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Vic Koskie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Guillen is pinch hitting for Polly Carter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Guillen grounds out to the second baseman. Matty Sayles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Karkovice flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Shofner grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Welch is pinch hitting for Mike Hesterfer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Welch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Adam Warren pitching. Chris Friday is pinch hitting for Hal Conroy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Chris Friday singles in front of the left fielder. Tony Thomas singles to center field. Orlando Mulholland doubles to left field. Chris Friday scores. Tony Thomas is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Johnny Evans walks. Blackie Carlton walks. Roy Sexson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Tyson Mercury pitching. Darrell Aragon flies out to the center fielder. Walt Henrich singles to left field. Luis Leon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Vic Koskie hits a home run. Johnny Guillen singles to right field. Tony Schepner is pinch hitting for Matty Sayles. Tony Schepner grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Guillen advances to second on the play. Al Steevens is pinch hitting for Tyson Mercury. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Steevens singles to center field. Johnny Guillen scores. Tony Thomas strikes out. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Walt Henrich (22), Tom Karkovice (18).HR - Walt Henrich (9), Jack Parkman (9).GIDP - Luis Leon. Baserunning: SB - Walt Henrich (17), Cap Gordon (38).CS - Luis Leon (6). Fielding: E - Luis Leon.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Cotter improves in speed Al McFarlane improves in power_vs_righty Norm Campbell improves in range Jack Silverio improves in power_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Martin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Oscar Delahanty did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Schoeneck did not respond to coaching in velocity Anse Valentin did not respond to coaching in control Bill Doyle did not respond to coaching in 3B