Win: Dykes Catterson (3-2) Loss: German Jones (2-2)
Inning: 1 Houston Ralph Kinzy pitching. John Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Dave Davis singles to center field. Doug Furillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Dykes Catterson pitching. Tim Morman grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Nichols reached on a 2-base throwing error by Nap Golden. Steve Pitts flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dolan walks. Bill Kotsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jarrod Green flies out to the left fielder. Owen Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Portocarrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ed Richmond strikes out. Tim Welchel grounds out to the shortstop. Boileryard Giambi walks. Ralph Kinzy lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Nap Golden flies out to the center fielder. Dykes Catterson walks. John Anderson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ruben Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Dave Davis walks. Doug Furillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Tim Morman strikes out. Mike Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pitts pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jarrod Green strikes out. Owen Peterson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Portocarrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mike Dolan singles to right field. Bill Kotsay grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Dolan advances to second on the play. Ed Richmond strikes out. Tim Welchel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Nap Golden flies out to the right fielder. Dykes Catterson pops out to the second baseman. John Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Boileryard Giambi grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Gossage is pinch hitting for Ralph Kinzy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Gossage flies out to the center fielder. Tim Morman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston German Jones pitching. Ruben Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Dave Davis flies out to the left fielder. Doug Furillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Nichols walks. Steve Pitts grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Dolan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jarrod Green doubles to center field. Owen Peterson grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Portocarrero strikes out. Nap Golden singles to right field. Jarrod Green scores. Dykes Catterson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Kotsay grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Estrada is pinch hitting for Ed Richmond. Ted Estrada flies out to the left fielder. Tim Welchel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Anderson walks. Ruben Pickering singles to left field. Dave Davis doubles to left field. John Anderson scores. Ruben Pickering uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doug Furillo grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Davis advances to third on the play. Jarrod Green grounds out to the pitcher. Owen Peterson singles past the second baseman. Dave Davis scores. Owen Peterson steals second. Joe Portocarrero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Frank Thomas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jarrod Green at 1B. Mike Boskie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Boileryard Giambi reached on a fielding error by Joe Portocarrero. German Jones lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Morman reached on a fielding error by Frank Thomas. Mike Nichols strikes out. Steve Pitts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Nap Golden strikes out. Mark Blaemire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Taisei Ishiguro is pinch hitting for Mike Boskie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Taisei Ishiguro grounds out to the third baseman. John Anderson singles to right field. Ruben Pickering grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Anderson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Kenny Clayton pitching. Mike Dolan singles in front of the right fielder. Bill Kotsay pops out to the third baseman. Ted Estrada walks. Tim Welchel flies out to the left fielder. Boileryard Giambi lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Simmons did not respond to coaching in control Pete Seerey improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Ruiz improves in arm Joe Brodowski improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Garbowski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pete Seerey improves in power_vs_righty Sadie Allen did not respond to coaching in CF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Dalcanton did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Neighbors improves in power_vs_righty Akihito Nakamoto did not respond to coaching in arm Tim Liriano did not respond to coaching in range Juice Tejera did not respond to coaching in arm George Dalcanton did not respond to coaching in velocity