Win: Scott Linebrink (6-4) Loss: Danny King (1-5)
Save: Dave Bearse (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Ed McLeod pitching. Raymond Romero singles to right field. Pat Goodwin lines out to the second baseman. Raymond Romero is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Mike Scott pitching. Mike McGraner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex Duggan flies out to the right fielder. Steve Abadie singles to center field. Blas Ross hits a home run. Steve Abadie scores. Jack Christiansen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Spike Thornton flies out to the right fielder. Pierce Redson singles to right field. Eric Anthony grounds out to the second baseman. Pierce Redson advances to second on the play. Doug Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Richie Steele reached on a fielding error by Pat Goodwin. Chappy Howard walks. Ed Gunderson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Richie Steele advances to third on the play. Ed McLeod grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Kemmer singles to center field. Mike Scott lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Mike McGraner flies out to the center fielder. Rex Duggan pops out to the catcher. Steve Abadie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Richard Hidalgo pops out to the first baseman. Spike Thornton doubles to center field. Pierce Redson grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Blas Ross pops out to the first baseman. Jack Christiansen singles to right field. Richie Steele singles to center field. Chappy Howard strikes out. Ed Gunderson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Doug Henry flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kemmer walks. Mike Scott lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ed McLeod pops out to the catcher. Mike McGraner grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Duggan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin walks. Richard Hidalgo walks. Spike Thornton strikes out. Pierce Redson walks. Eric Anthony singles to left field. Pat Goodwin scores. Richard Hidalgo scores. Doug Henry grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Eric Anthony is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Steve Abadie strikes out. Blas Ross strikes out. Jack Christiansen singles to center field. Richie Steele grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Chris Wine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Kemmer pops out to the second baseman. Mike Scott strikes out. Raymond Romero singles in front of the center fielder. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Chappy Howard doubles to right field. Ed Gunderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chappy Howard advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Ren Terrell is pinch hitting for Chris Wine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ren Terrell strikes out. Mike McGraner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Danny King pitching. Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Spike Thornton singles to center field. Spike Thornton steals second. Pierce Redson grounds out to the second baseman. Spike Thornton advances to third on the play. Eric Anthony grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Scott Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rex Duggan strikes out. Steve Abadie grounds out to the third baseman. Blas Ross grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doug Henry lines out to the third baseman. Bob Kemmer singles to left field. Brad Ausmus is pinch hitting for Scott Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Kemmer steals second. Brad Ausmus walks. Raymond Romero walks. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Kemmer scores. Richard Hidalgo singles past the first baseman. Brad Ausmus scores. Raymond Romero advances to third on the hit. Spike Thornton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Dave Bearse pitching. John Elberfeld enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pierce Redson at C. Jack Christiansen strikes out. Richie Steele grounds out to the shortstop. Chappy Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Spike Thornton (22).SF - Pat Goodwin.GIDP - Mike Scott. Baserunning: SB - Spike Thornton (15), Bob Kemmer (11).CS - Raymond Romero (12). Fielding: E - Pat Goodwin.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Borland did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Trice improves in control Leo Czajkowski did not respond to coaching in endurance Nigel Bues did not respond to coaching in velocity
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Junior Stringer improves in contact_vs_righty Hooks Nixon improves in power_vs_righty Hy Kelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Dihigo improves in arm