Win: Bruce Terrell (8-5) Loss: Wally Anderson (1-8)
Save: Braulio McCorry (30)
Inning: 1 Houston Bruce Terrell pitching. Kirk Fitzpatrick pops out to the third baseman. Hank Hornsby hits an infield single to the second baseman. Pete Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Rip Mohart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bud Ortiz pitching. Scott Morgan strikes out. Mike Maestri grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Beard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Roy Roberts singles to center field. Mike Shilling grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Roberts is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Thomas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Pete Flores lines out to the third baseman. Darryl Craig flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Blazier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Rich Reyes strikes out. Bud Ortiz strikes out. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Wally Bedell reached on a fielding error by Rip Mohart. Bill Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Terrell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Morgan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Hornsby lines out to the third baseman. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Rip Mohart walks. Roy Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mike Maestri singles to left field. Mike Maestri steals second. John Thomas throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Leo Beard flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Maestri scores. Pete Flores flies out to the right fielder. Darryl Craig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Shilling lines out to the shortstop. John Thomas walks. Rich Reyes triples. John Thomas scores. Bud Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Reyes scores. Kirk Fitzpatrick reached on a 2-base fielding error by Wally Bedell. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Kirk Fitzpatrick scores. Pete Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Ralph Blazier strikes out. Wally Bedell strikes out. Bill Thomas doubles to center field. Bucky Vickers 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 1st. Bruce Terrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Rip Mohart strikes out. Roy Roberts grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Shilling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Scott Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Maestri strikes out. Leo Beard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Reyes singles to left field. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Bucky Vickers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Moriarty flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to right field. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Wally Anderson pitching. Pete Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Darryl Craig grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Blazier doubles to right field. Wally Bedell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Pete Kennedy strikes out. Rip Mohart flies out to the left fielder. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Gene Driscoll enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Roberts at CF. Bill Thomas hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Busse is pinch hitting for Bruce Terrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Busse is hit by a pitch. Scott Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Mike Maestri singles to right field. Bill Thomas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Leo Beard singles to center field. Dave Busse scores. Mike Maestri advances to third on the hit. Pete Flores flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Maestri scores. Leo Beard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Braulio McCorry pitching. Mike Shilling grounds out to the shortstop. John Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Rich Reyes walks. Ray Winningham is pinch hitting for Wally Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Winningham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Ralph Blazier (3), Bill Thomas (4).SF - Leo Beard, Pete Flores.HBP - Dave Busse (1). Baserunning: SB - Mike Maestri (6).CS - Leo Beard (3). Fielding: E - Wally Bedell.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Buddy Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity Robin Overmire improves in range Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Bob Masterson did not respond to coaching in endurance Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Mack did not respond to coaching in velocity
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Aaron Cuellar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Aaron did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Munson did not respond to coaching in control Albie Willis did not respond to coaching in control Dutch Bruckbauer improves in range Frank Holden improves in arm