Win: Greg Pelty (6-8) Loss: Ike Rizzuto (2-11)
Save: John Dayett (17)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ike Rizzuto pitching. Duane Cote singles to center field. Mike Derrington grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Duane Cote is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Derrington is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Rohe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Greg Pelty pitching. Tex Torrez grounds out to the shortstop. Clay Cruz strikes out. Terry Wrona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Mike Zeile hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Rakers doubles to right field. Mike Zeile uses his aggressiveness and scores. Todd Forman grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Rakers advances to third on the play. Tracy Robertson pops out to the third baseman. George Flynn walks. Greg Pelty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Dick Cassini walks. Chad Latham flies out to the left fielder. Kozo Takahashi walks. Archi McCray flies out to the center fielder. Brian Beltran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Duane Cote flies out to the right fielder. Mike Derrington lines out to the shortstop. Bob Rohe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ike Rizzuto strikes out. Tex Torrez grounds out to the second baseman. Clay Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Mike Zeile strikes out. Charlie Rakers flies out to the left fielder. Todd Forman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Terry Wrona grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Cassini strikes out. Chad Latham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Tracy Robertson flies out to the center fielder. George Flynn pops out to the first baseman. Greg Pelty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Kozo Takahashi hits a home run. Archi McCray grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Beltran strikes out. Ike Rizzuto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Duane Cote grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Derrington singles to left field. Bob Rohe strikes out. Mike Zeile strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tex Torrez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Wrona pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Bob Winningham is pinch hitting for Charlie Rakers. Bob Winningham pops out to the first baseman. Todd Forman singles to right field. Steve Tremie is pinch hitting for Tracy Robertson. Steve Tremie singles to right field. Todd Forman advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Rafael Propst is pinch hitting for George Flynn. Rafael Propst singles to center field. Todd Forman scores. Greg Pelty lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Duane Cote singles to left field. Steve Tremie scores. Rafael Propst is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bud Phillips enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rafael Propst at C. Dick Cassini strikes out. Chad Latham grounds out to the shortstop. Kozo Takahashi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Mike Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Bob Rohe walks. Shuji Okubo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Zeile walks. Bob Winningham flies out to the center fielder. Todd Forman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Archi McCray hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Dayett 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. Brian Beltran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Archi McCray advances to second on the play. Tony Allison is pinch hitting for Shuji Okubo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Archi McCray steals third. Tony Allison walks. Tex Torrez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tony Allison advances to second on the play. Clay Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Mel Devine pitching. Steve Tremie strikes out. Bud Phillips strikes out. John Dayett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Terry Wrona grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Cassini flies out to the center fielder. Chad Latham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Delos Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in control Dick Morse did not respond to coaching in control Bob Pattin did not respond to coaching in velocity George Davis did not respond to coaching in control Dave Chapman did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Velazquez did not respond to coaching in control Paul Hunt improves in contact_vs_lefty Carl Kirkwood improves in speed