Win: Dave Griffey (13-2) Loss: Todd Grotewold (2-9)
Save: Ben Groom (22)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Todd Grotewold pitching. Brian Hatten doubles to center field. Andy Lumley grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Gudat pops out to the second baseman. Roy Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Griffey pitching. Jeff Lavender doubles to left field. Joe Fitzgerald lines out to the first baseman. Nigel Planer grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Bithorn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Herb Thompson strikes out. Joe Thomas walks. Tom Downing walks. Stan Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Thomas advances to third on the play. Tom Downing advances to second on the play. Dave Griffey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jeff Menhart grounds out to the third baseman. Jot Tipple flies out to the right fielder. George Faeth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Steve Gudat pops out to the second baseman. Roy Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Gamble strikes out. Todd Grotewold grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Lavender singles to center field. Joe Fitzgerald singles past the shortstop. Nigel Planer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Downing. Jeff Lavender scores. Stan Bithorn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Herb Thompson strikes out. Joe Thomas walks. Tom Downing flies out to the left fielder. Stan Berry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Menhart bunts for a base hit. Jot Tipple grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Menhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Faeth pops out to the second baseman. Ed Gamble singles to left field. Jot Tipple advances to third on the hit. Todd Grotewold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Dave Griffey strikes out. Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley doubles to left field. Steve Gudat grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Lavender grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Fitzgerald strikes out. Nigel Planer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Roy Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Herb Thompson walks. Herb Thompson steals second. Joe Thomas pops out to the second baseman. Tom Downing walks. Stan Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Stan Bithorn hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jeff Menhart singles to center field. Stan Bithorn advances to third on the hit. Jot Tipple grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Bithorn scores. Jeff Menhart advances to second on the play. George Faeth grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Gamble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Matias Berra is pinch hitting for Dave Griffey. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Matias Berra reached on a fielding error by Todd Grotewold. Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gudat singles past the first baseman. Matias Berra advances to third on the hit. Roy Cruz singles to right field. Matias Berra scores. Steve Gudat advances to third on the hit. Herb Thompson singles past the second baseman. Steve Gudat scores. Roy Cruz advances to third on the hit. Joe Thomas singles to center field. Roy Cruz scores. Herb Thompson advances to third on the hit. Tom Downing strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Loyd Menze pitching. Steve Morris is pinch hitting for Todd Grotewold. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Lavender pops out to the second baseman. Tito DeLancey is pinch hitting for Joe Fitzgerald. Tito DeLancey singles past the shortstop. Rudy Phoenix is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Rudy Phoenix flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Glen Hutchings pitching. Stan Berry flies out to the center fielder. Jake Whitehouse is pinch hitting for Loyd Menze. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jake Whitehouse doubles to center field. Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Willie Bartee pitching. Stan Bithorn flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Menhart grounds out to the shortstop. Jot Tipple strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Steve Gudat flies out to the center fielder. Roy Cruz strikes out. Herb Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ben Groom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Faeth flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gamble pops out to the third baseman. Zoilo Clemens is pinch hitting for Glen Hutchings. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Zoilo Clemens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Brian Hatten (10), Andy Lumley (16), Jake Whitehouse (3).3B - Andy Lumley (7). Baserunning: SB - Herb Thompson (23). Fielding: E - Tom Downing.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug Kuzava did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Vargas did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Jeff Miller improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Mathias did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carlos Scheer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Earl Strange improves in power_vs_righty Herman Bradley improves in velocity Earl Strange improves in range Tom Cooper did not respond to coaching in 1B