The Houston Hoots and Los Angeles Dynamos fought back and forth for 7 innings, as both LA starter Pete Alexander and Houston starter Tom Seaver allowed 4 runs. Bill Terry doubled in 2 runs in a 3-run 8th in his 1st plate appearance of the season after Jeff Bagwell was injured in a collision with Ernie Lombardi. But LA refused to go quietly, scoring one run in the 8th. Johnny Mize doubled in the tying runs in the 9th off Houston closer Lee Smith. Joe Morgan, who had homered earlier in the game, doubled in the winning run in the 10th off Hoyt Wilhelm with 1 out go give the Dynamos an 8-7 victory. Morgan went 3 for 5 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. Houston had 19 hits in the losing effort and fell to 11-17. LA is now 15-13.