Inning: 1 Philadelphia Buttercup Jensen pitching. Brian Hatten flies out to the center fielder. Andy Lumley flies out to the right fielder. Matias Berra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Buddy Fiene pitching. Ed Tyree grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Morris strikes out. Jeff Menhart grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Steve Gudat strikes out. Roy Cruz strikes out. Herb Thompson singles to center field. Sam Hartman triples. Herb Thompson scores. Jorge Sweeney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ed Gamble strikes out. Jot Tipple doubles to right field. Nigel Planer strikes out. Stan Bithorn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Buddy Fiene grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Hatten triples. Andy Lumley walks. Andy Lumley steals second. Matias Berra strikes out. Steve Gudat grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston John Leach grounds out to the shortstop. Buttercup Jensen singles to right field. Ed Tyree grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Roy Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Herb Thompson singles past the shortstop. Sam Hartman strikes out. Herb Thompson steals second. Jorge Sweeney pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Menhart lines out to the third baseman. Ed Gamble grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Buddy Fiene grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jot Tipple strikes out. Nigel Planer flies out to the right fielder. Stan Bithorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Matias Berra triples. Steve Gudat walks. Roy Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Matias Berra scores. Herb Thompson strikes out. Sam Hartman singles to right field. Jorge Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston John Leach strikes out. Buttercup Jensen strikes out. Ed Tyree singles to center field. Bob Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Buddy Fiene flies out to the right fielder. Brian Hatten pops out to the second baseman. Andy Lumley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jeff Menhart strikes out. Steve Morris is pinch hitting for Ed Gamble. Steve Morris walks. Jot Tipple strikes out. Hal Fontenot is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Hal Fontenot grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ray Dondero enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Morris at C. Matias Berra grounds out to the catcher. Steve Gudat flies out to the left fielder. Roy Cruz walks. Herb Thompson singles to center field. Roy Cruz advances to third on the hit. Sam Hartman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Stan Bithorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Leach grounds out to the shortstop. Zoilo Clemens is pinch hitting for Buttercup Jensen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Zoilo Clemens singles to center field. Ed Tyree singles to center field. Bob Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Trevor Napoleon pitching. Jorge Sweeney pops out to the catcher. Buddy Fiene grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Hatten grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Menhart strikes out. Ray Dondero flies out to the left fielder. Jot Tipple grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Brian Hatten is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Esterbrook did not respond to coaching in control Rick Shipley did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Knoop did not respond to coaching in velocity Pedro Seilheimer improves in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Curt Moeller improves in power_vs_righty Tony Bruce did not respond to coaching in speed Hack Habyan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Derrick Penner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Lavender did not respond to coaching in 1B