Win: John Taylor (3-8) Loss: Nerio Wehde (7-13)
Save: John Dayett (24)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Nerio Wehde pitching. Dave Chapman lines out to the second baseman. Duane Cote grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Rohe singles to left field. Charlie Rakers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston John Taylor pitching. Kazuto Uchi flies out to the center fielder. Archi McCray walks. Clay Cruz strikes out. Dick Cassini singles to right field. Archi McCray advances to third on the hit. Tony Allison strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Rick Gardner singles to left field. Todd Forman flies out to the left fielder. George Flynn singles to right field. Rick Gardner advances to third on the hit. Tracy Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rick Gardner scores. John Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Chad Latham grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Goryl grounds out to the third baseman. Kozo Takahashi walks. Nerio Wehde walks. Kazuto Uchi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nerio Wehde is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Dave Chapman singles to center field. Duane Cote doubles to left field. Dave Chapman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Rohe strikes out. Charlie Rakers strikes out. Rick Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Archi McCray flies out to the right fielder. Clay Cruz walks. Dick Cassini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Cruz advances to second on the play. Tony Allison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Todd Forman walks. George Flynn singles to left field. Todd Forman advances to third on the hit. Tracy Robertson strikes out. John Taylor strikes out. Dave Chapman lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Chad Latham strikes out. Lou Goryl grounds out to the second baseman. Kozo Takahashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Duane Cote singles to left field. Bob Rohe walks. Charlie Rakers pops out to the third baseman. Rick Gardner grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Nerio Wehde flies out to the right fielder. Kazuto Uchi flies out to the right fielder. Archi McCray grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Todd Forman flies out to the left fielder. George Flynn singles to left field. Tatsuro Hayashida comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tracy Robertson pops out to the third baseman. John Taylor singles to left field. George Flynn advances to third on the hit. Dave Chapman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Clay Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Cassini strikes out. Tony Allison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Duane Cote singles to left field. Bob Rohe walks. Charlie Rakers grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Duane Cote is out at third base. Rick Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Rohe advances to third on the play. Charlie Rakers advances to second on the play. Todd Forman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Chad Latham pops out to the catcher. Lou Goryl pops out to the second baseman. Kozo Takahashi walks. Hugh Sargent is pinch hitting for Tatsuro Hayashida. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Hugh Sargent strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Johnny Mitchell pitching. George Flynn singles to right field. Tracy Robertson pops out to the catcher. Bob Winningham is pinch hitting for John Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Winningham flies out to the center fielder. Dave Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Dayett pitching. Kazuto Uchi flies out to the right fielder. Archi McCray singles to left field. Clay Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Archi McCray advances to second on the play. Dick Cassini pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Duane Cote strikes out. Bob Rohe doubles to center field. Charlie Rakers singles to left field. Bob Rohe scores. Rick Gardner strikes out. Todd Forman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Derrington enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Chapman at SS. Tony Allison hits an infield single to the pitcher. Chad Latham singles past the third baseman. Tony Allison advances to third on the hit. Lou Goryl walks. Kozo Takahashi strikes out. Brian Beltran is pinch hitting for Johnny Mitchell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Beltran strikes out. Kazuto Uchi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 12 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Tolar did not respond to coaching in control Delos Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in control Gary Porterfield did not respond to coaching in control John Tolar did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Edwards did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Herb Flaskamper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mitsuhiro Tsukazaki did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carl Kirkwood improves in power_vs_lefty Clint Atherton improves in speed