Inning: 1 Houston Charlie McDonald pitching. Jeff Lavender walks. Joe Fitzgerald flies out to the right fielder. Nigel Planer singles to right field. Jeff Lavender aggressively advances to third on the hit. Stan Bithorn flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Lavender scores. Jot Tipple reached on a fielding error by Sam Hartman. Herb Margoneri singles to center field. Nigel Planer is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Todd Grotewold pitching. Brian Hatten grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Lumley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Fitzgerald. Steve Gudat strikes out. Roy Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston George Faeth flies out to the left fielder. Ed Gamble grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Grotewold singles to center field. Jeff Lavender singles to left field. Joe Fitzgerald walks. Nigel Planer strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Sam Hartman grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Downing doubles to left field. Stan Berry singles to center field. Tom Downing scores. Charlie McDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Stan Bithorn strikes out. Jot Tipple strikes out. Herb Margoneri flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Brian Hatten doubles to left field. Brian Hatten steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Andy Lumley hits a home run. Brian Hatten scores. Steve Gudat singles to center field. Roy Cruz singles to right field. Sam Hartman singles to left field. Steve Gudat scores. Roy Cruz advances to third on the hit. Glen Hutchings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Roy Cruz scores. Sam Hartman advances to second on the play. Tom Downing grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Hartman advances to third on the play. Stan Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston George Faeth singles past the third baseman. Ed Gamble strikes out. Glen Hutchings pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jeff Lavender singles to right field. Joe Fitzgerald singles to right field. George Faeth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Lavender aggressively advances to third on the hit. Nigel Planer singles past the shortstop. Jeff Lavender scores. Stan Bithorn walks. Jot Tipple singles to center field. Joe Fitzgerald scores. Nigel Planer scores. Herb Margoneri walks. Loyd Menze comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Faeth singles to center field. Stan Bithorn scores. Jot Tipple scores. Ed Gamble grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Loyd Menze strikes out. Brian Hatten doubles to right field. Andy Lumley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Brian Hatten advances to third on the play. Steve Gudat singles to center field. Brian Hatten scores. Ebba Coakley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ebba Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Lavender doubles to center field. Joe Fitzgerald singles to center field. Nigel Planer strikes out. Joe Fitzgerald is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Sam Hartman flies out to the center fielder. Joe Thomas doubles to left field. Tom Downing doubles to center field. Joe Thomas scores. Ubaldo Keegan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stan Berry walks. Loyd Menze lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Hatten singles to center field. Tom Downing scores. Stan Berry scores. Al Belloir comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Hatten is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Stan Bithorn flies out to the right fielder. Jot Tipple walks. Willie Bartee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herb Margoneri strikes out. George Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Andy Lumley hits a home run. Frank Jordan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Gudat strikes out. Roy Cruz singles to center field. Sam Hartman singles to right field. Roy Cruz aggressively advances to third on the hit. Joe Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Hartman advances to second on the play. Tom Downing walks. Stan Berry reached on a fielding error by Joe Fitzgerald. Roy Cruz scores. Matias Berra is pinch hitting for Willie Bartee . Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Matias Berra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Dennis McBride pitching. Steve Morris is pinch hitting for Ed Gamble. Steve Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Rudy Phoenix is pinch hitting for Frank Jordan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rudy Phoenix doubles to right field. Rudy Phoenix is out trying to steal third. Jeff Lavender flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Trevor Napoleon pitching. Carl Larkin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Morris at C. Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Gudat grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Zoilo Clemens is pinch hitting for Joe Fitzgerald. Zoilo Clemens grounds out to the third baseman. Nigel Planer pops out to the first baseman. Stan Bithorn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Tito DeLancey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Zoilo Clemens at 3B. Roy Cruz singles to left field. Roy Cruz steals second. Sam Hartman grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Thomas singles to center field. Roy Cruz scores. Hal Bues comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Downing grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joe Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Stan Berry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jot Tipple walks. Herb Margoneri strikes out. George Faeth flies out to the right fielder. Carl Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Brian Hatten 2 (15), Joe Thomas (17), Tom Downing 2 (12).HR - Andy Lumley 2 (17). Baserunning: SB - Brian Hatten (30), Roy Cruz (20).CS - Brian Hatten (11). Fielding: E - Sam Hartman.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Cooper improves in speed Jeff Menhart did not respond to coaching in speed Clarence Paris improves in range Gene Jordan did not respond to coaching in control Tom Cooper improves in CF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Red Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pedro Seilheimer improves in contact_vs_righty Pedro Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brian Mathias improves in 1B