Win: Kevin Smith (11-6) Loss: Sherman Byrne (3-19)
Inning: 1 Houston Sherman Byrne pitching. Joe Steinfeldt hits a home run. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier strikes out. Randy Short grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Kevin Smith pitching. Johnny Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Sizemore singles to right field. Ripper Tewksbury grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jeffrey Cox flies out to the left fielder. Tom Lee strikes out. Ralph McNamara is hit by a pitch. Ted Barnhart grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Mike Rasmussen hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ben Kingman strikes out. Bill McGee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Rasmussen advances to second on the play. Ed Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Kevin Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Sid Murff walks. Sherman Byrne lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Sid Murff forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Davis strikes out. Sherman Byrne steals second. Walt Sizemore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier reached on a fielding error by Johnny Davis. Gus Dozier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Short lines out to the third baseman. Jeffrey Cox doubles to left field. Tom Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ripper Tewksbury strikes out. Mike Rasmussen walks. Mike Rasmussen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ben Kingman lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Barnhart singles past the third baseman. Kevin Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Kevin Smith strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bill McGee grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Smith flies out to the left fielder. Sid Murff singles to center field. Sherman Byrne pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Gus Dozier strikes out. Randy Short strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Johnny Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Sizemore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ripper Tewksbury strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jeffrey Cox singles to left field. Tom Lee walks. Ralph McNamara flies out to the center fielder. Ted Barnhart strikes out. Kevin Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Mike Rasmussen grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Kingman grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McGee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi doubles to left field. Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi advances to third on the play. Randy Short singles to center field. Tom Cangelosi scores. Scott Buhl comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeffrey Cox grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Randy Short is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Eduardo Reiber enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted Barnhart at SS. Ed Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sid Murff flies out to the center fielder. Scott Buhl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tom Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Eduardo Reiber grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Johnny Davis pops out to the third baseman. Walt Sizemore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ripper Tewksbury strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Crompton improves in contact_vs_righty Ozzie Fingers did not respond to coaching in endurance Emil Hildebrand improves in arm Luis Sullivan did not respond to coaching in control Mark Wetteland did not respond to coaching in control
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roman Szekely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roman Szekely improves in arm John Grampp improves in range John Grampp improves in contact_vs_righty John Cromer improves in contact_vs_righty Terry Poland did not respond to coaching in speed