Win: Charlie McDonald (11-4) Loss: John Herrera (6-18)
Save: Willie Bartee (1)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia John Herrera pitching. Brian Hatten strikes out. Joe Franks doubles to right field. Matias Berra strikes out. Roy Cruz doubles to left field. Joe Franks scores. Herb Thompson singles to center field. Roy Cruz scores. Herb Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Charlie McDonald pitching. Joe Fitzgerald strikes out. Herb Margoneri walks. George Faeth strikes out. Ed Gamble pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Sam Hartman flies out to the left fielder. Tom Downing flies out to the left fielder. Stan Berry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Carl Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Phoenix singles to left field. Steve Morris pops out to the catcher. Zoilo Clemens walks. John Herrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Charlie McDonald strikes out. Brian Hatten hits an infield single to the catcher. Joe Franks grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hatten advances to second on the play. Matias Berra hits an infield single to the second baseman. Roy Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the pitcher. Herb Margoneri grounds out to the shortstop. George Faeth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Herb Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Sam Hartman strikes out. Tom Downing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Gamble singles to left field. Carl Larkin grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Gamble advances to second on the play. Rudy Phoenix singles to center field. Steve Morris strikes out. Zoilo Clemens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Stan Berry singles to left field. Charlie McDonald 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 grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Berry advances to third on the play. Joe Franks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Herrera flies out to the right fielder. Joe Fitzgerald strikes out. Herb Margoneri hits a home run. George Faeth grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Matias Berra walks. Roy Cruz strikes out. Herb Thompson strikes out. Sam Hartman singles to center field. Matias Berra advances to third on the hit. Tom Downing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Ed Gamble singles to left field. Carl Larkin strikes out. Rudy Phoenix singles to center field. Steve Morris singles to right field. Ed Gamble scores. Rudy Phoenix advances to third on the hit. Zoilo Clemens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Stan Berry walks. Jake Whitehouse is pinch hitting for Charlie McDonald. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jake Whitehouse flies out to the right fielder. Brian Hatten flies out to the center fielder. Joe Franks hits a home run. Stan Berry scores. Matias Berra grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Loyd Menze pitching. Tito DeLancey is pinch hitting for John Herrera. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tito DeLancey singles to right field. Joe Fitzgerald grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tito DeLancey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Herb Margoneri strikes out. George Faeth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ebba Coakley pitching. Roy Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Herb Thompson strikes out. Sam Hartman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Gamble flies out to the left fielder. Carl Larkin doubles to left field. Rudy Phoenix grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve Morris bunts for a base hit. Zoilo Clemens strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Tom Downing flies out to the center fielder. Stan Berry flies out to the center fielder. Jorge Sweeney is pinch hitting for Loyd Menze. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jorge Sweeney singles to right field. Brian Hatten singles past the second baseman. Joe Franks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Willie Bartee pitching. Benny Morrison is pinch hitting for Ebba Coakley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Benny Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Herb Margoneri singles to left field. George Faeth walks. Ed Gamble strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Elvira improves in speed Rocky Blue did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Miller improves in contact_vs_righty Dutch Raleigh improves in range Brian Mathias did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carlos Scheer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Cornell did not respond to coaching in velocity Clarence Paris improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Cornell did not respond to coaching in control Tom Cooper did not respond to coaching in CF