Win: Pete Tartabull (4-3) Loss: Shigekazu Kato (1-3)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Pete Tartabull pitching. Charlie Murakami grounds out to the pitcher. Yosvani Castillo singles to center field. Yosvani Castillo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Deacon Fussell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Shigekazu Kato pitching. John Ortiz singles to right field. Tracy Melter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jack Francona singles to center field. Jack Francona steals second. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Takeo Ishii grounds out to the second baseman. Russell Stover flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Hugh Holly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston John Helms strikes out. Sam Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Laser Pointer flies out to the right fielder. Mel Vin grounds out to the shortstop. Shigekazu Kato strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Tartabull pops out to the shortstop. John Ortiz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Charlie Murakami grounds out to the third baseman. Yosvani Castillo singles to right field. Yosvani Castillo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Deacon Fussell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tracy Melter reached on a fielding error by Yosvani Castillo. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tracy Melter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Jack Francona advances to third on the hit. John Helms singles to right field. Jack Francona scores. Adolfo Marrero advances to third on the hit. Sam Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero scores. John Helms advances to second on the play. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Takeo Ishii grounds out to the second baseman. Russell Stover grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Holly singles to left field. Laser Pointer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Tartabull grounds out to the third baseman. John Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mel Vin grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Lavelle is pinch hitting for Shigekazu Kato. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Lavelle singles to right field. Charlie Murakami singles to center field. Gary Lavelle advances to third on the hit. Yosvani Castillo walks. Deacon Fussell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Gary Lavelle scores. Takeo Ishii strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston John Shields pitching. Tracy Melter singles to center field. Jack Francona singles to left field. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the left fielder. John Helms grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Russell Stover strikes out. Hugh Holly flies out to the center fielder. Laser Pointer triples. Mel Vin pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Sam Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder hits a home run. Yoshinori Kawagoe doubles to left field. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Pete Tartabull. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Babe Miller singles to center field. Yoshinori Kawagoe scores. Sugar Rye comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ortiz walks. Tracy Melter walks. Jack Francona singles past the third baseman. Babe Miller scores. John Ortiz scores. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Tracy Melter is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jack Francona advances to third on the play. John Helms walks. Donal Dreke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Jordan singles to left field. Jack Francona scores. Adolfo Marrero scores. John Helms advances to third on the hit. Tim Lauder doubles to right field. John Helms scores. Sam Jordan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yoshinori Kawagoe walks. Babe Miller lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jack Gaines pitching. Roger Grimsby is pinch hitting for Donal Dreke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger Grimsby singles to left field. Charlie Murakami reached on a fielding error by Jack Gaines. Yosvani Castillo walks. Deacon Fussell doubles past the center fielder. Roger Grimsby scores. Charlie Murakami scores. Yosvani Castillo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Pitula comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Takeo Ishii strikes out. Russell Stover strikes out. Hugh Holly doubles to center field. Deacon Fussell scores. Laser Pointer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tippy Canoe pitching. John Ortiz strikes out. Tracy Melter flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mel Vin strikes out. Tippy Canoe strikes out. Charlie Murakami hits a home run. Luis Peitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yosvani Castillo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Tim Lauder (4), Yoshinori Kawagoe (1).HR - Tim Lauder (4).GIDP - Tracy Melter, John Helms. Baserunning: SB - Jack Francona (4). Fielding: E - Jack Gaines.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Guy Friend did not respond to coaching in speed Hikaru Shiratori did not respond to coaching in range Bryan Kelley improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Harper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Harper improves in contact_vs_lefty Hardy Kruger did not respond to coaching in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Emil Pemberton improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Grissom improves in arm Emil Pemberton improves in speed Herb Maddern did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Hulse did not respond to coaching in range Craig House did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in LF