Win: Greg Stumpf (1-0) Loss: Tom Allworthy (0-1)
Save: Bill Wayne (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Tom Allworthy pitching. Rip Henninger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Ortiz doubles to center field. Jack Francona strikes out. Tracy Melter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Greg Stumpf pitching. Charlie Murakami grounds out to the shortstop. Yosvani Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Fussell singles to left field. Takeo Ishii walks. Oscar Mayer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder strikes out. Sam Jordan walks. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Jordan advances to second on the play. Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Margarita Castillo strikes out. Russell Stover reached on a fielding error by Jack Francona. Hugh Holly grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Russell Stover is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Allworthy grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hugh Holly is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Stumpf grounds out to the pitcher. Rip Henninger pops out to the third baseman. John Ortiz singles to right field. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Ortiz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Charlie Murakami walks. Charlie Murakami steals second. Yosvani Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Deacon Fussell grounds out to the shortstop. Takeo Ishii grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tracy Melter flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Jordan singles to center field. Sam Jordan steals second. Adolfo Marrero pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Oscar Mayer singles to center field. Margarita Castillo strikes out. Russell Stover singles to center field. Oscar Mayer advances to third on the hit. Hugh Holly grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Mayer scores. Russell Stover advances to second on the play. Tom Allworthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Stumpf singles to right field. Rip Henninger singles past the shortstop. John Ortiz hits a home run. Greg Stumpf scores. Rip Henninger scores. Jack Francona strikes out. Tracy Melter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Charlie Murakami doubles to center field. Yosvani Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Deacon Fussell flies out to the right fielder. Takeo Ishii grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tim Lauder reached on a fielding error by Yosvani Castillo. Sam Jordan singles to left field. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Yoshinori Kawagoe strikes out. John Shields 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. Greg Stumpf grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Sam Jordan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Oscar Mayer strikes out. Margarita Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Russell Stover lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rip Henninger doubles to right field. John Ortiz doubles to left field. Rip Henninger scores. John Ortiz is out trying to steal third. Jack Francona singles to center field. Jack Francona is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tracy Melter singles to center field. Tim Lauder hits a home run. Tracy Melter scores. Donal Dreke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Jordan singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero singles past the shortstop. Sam Jordan advances to third on the hit. Yoshinori Kawagoe walks. Greg Stumpf flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Hugh Holly grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Lavelle is pinch hitting for Donal Dreke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Lavelle strikes out. Charlie Murakami grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tippy Canoe pitching. Rip Henninger strikes out. John Ortiz singles to center field. Jack Francona pops out to the shortstop. Tracy Melter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Yosvani Castillo strikes out. Deacon Fussell doubles to left field. Takeo Ishii singles to left field. Deacon Fussell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Oscar Mayer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Takeo Ishii is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Margarita Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Jordan doubles to left field. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Adolfo Marrero. Babe Miller strikes out. Yoshinori Kawagoe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ed Garbey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Babe Miller at SS. Russell Stover walks. Hugh Holly pops out to the shortstop. Nadroj Goldsmith is pinch hitting for Tippy Canoe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Nadroj Goldsmith doubles to left field. Russell Stover uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Murakami singles to right field. Nadroj Goldsmith scores. Yosvani Castillo pops out to the second baseman. Deacon Fussell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 11 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Rip Henninger (2), John Ortiz 2 (3), Sam Jordan (1).HR - John Ortiz (2), Tim Lauder (1). Baserunning: SB - Sam Jordan (1).CS - John Ortiz (1), Jack Francona (2). Fielding: E - Jack Francona.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Helms did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in control Herb Maddern did not respond to coaching in control Craig House improves in range Randy Reilly improves in power_vs_lefty Herb Maddern improves in endurance John Helms did not respond to coaching in RF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Burns did not respond to coaching in endurance Reidel Labrada improves in speed Bryan Kelley improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Harper improves in power_vs_righty Hardy Kruger did not respond to coaching in speed Henry Burns did not respond to coaching in velocity