Win: Bill Branson (17-9) Loss: Mike Hesterfer (10-15)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mike Hesterfer pitching. Tony Thomas reached on a 2-base throwing error by Luis Leon. Orlando Mulholland walks. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Thomas advances to third on the play. Orlando Mulholland advances to second on the play. Roy Sexson strikes out. Vic Koskie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Branson pitching. Darrell Aragon pops out to the catcher. Walt Henrich strikes out. Luis Leon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Polly Carter flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Matty Sayles strikes out. Chris Friday strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Cap Gordon singles to center field. Jack Parkman hits a home run. Cap Gordon scores. Andy Collins singles to center field. Andy Collins steals second. Tom Karkovice flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Shofner strikes out. Mike Hesterfer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bill Branson flies out to the left fielder. Tony Thomas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Orlando Mulholland walks. 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: 3 Houston Darrell Aragon grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Henrich grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Leon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Roy Sexson flies out to the left fielder. Vic Koskie doubles to left field. Polly Carter strikes out. Matty Sayles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Cap Gordon strikes out. Jack Parkman pops out to the third baseman. Andy Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Chris Friday doubles to left field. Bill Branson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Thomas strikes out. Orlando Mulholland walks. Blackie Carlton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Karkovice grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Shofner grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Hesterfer lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Roy Sexson strikes out. Vic Koskie singles in front of the right fielder. Polly Carter strikes out. Vic Koskie is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Henrich strikes out. Luis Leon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Matty Sayles strikes out. Chris Friday flies out to the center fielder. Bill Branson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Cap Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Jack Parkman flies out to the left fielder. Andy Collins pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Wally Sumner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Andy Collins at RF. Tony Thomas doubles to center field. Orlando Mulholland hits a home run. Tony Thomas scores. Blackie Carlton is hit by a pitch. Roy Sexson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tomoyuki Fukumoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vic Koskie strikes out. Polly Carter walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Matty Sayles singles in front of the right fielder. Blackie Carlton scores. Roy Sexson scores. Chris Friday pops out to the third baseman. Bill Branson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matty Sayles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Shinji Ota is pinch hitting for Tom Karkovice. Shinji Ota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Shofner strikes out. Joe Welch is pinch hitting for Tomoyuki Fukumoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Welch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Joe Wheeler pitching. Jim Leyritz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shinji Ota at C. Tony Thomas doubles to right field. Orlando Mulholland walks. Blackie Carlton singles to left field. Tony Thomas scores. Roy Sexson strikes out. Vic Koskie grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Blackie Carlton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Polly Carter hits a home run. Orlando Mulholland scores. Vic Koskie scores. Matty Sayles walks. Chris Friday strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Darrell Aragon grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Wise is pinch hitting for Walt Henrich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gene Wise walks. Luis Leon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 1
Game Notes Mike Hesterfer is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Martin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carlos Jamieson did not respond to coaching in velocity Oscar Delahanty did not respond to coaching in control Frank Spooner did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Doyle did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Gerhart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Stoner improves in velocity Jack Silverio improves in speed Harry Hackman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty