Inning: 1 Houston Jerry Bedford pitching. Raymond Romero strikes out. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Brad Ausmus strikes out. Koichi Kagawa singles in front of the left fielder. Bob Kemmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Mike Scott pitching. Bien Starnagle triples. Stan Barkley flies out to the center fielder. Steve Wood flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bien Starnagle scores. Hy Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Northrup singles to left field. George Titus pops out to the shortstop. John Elberfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Northrup advances to second on the play. Mike Scott walks. Raymond Romero singles to left field. Bruce Northrup scores. Spike Thornton singles to left field. Brad Ausmus strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Frank Thomas strikes out. Jack Christiansen flies out to the center fielder. Ren Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Koichi Kagawa hits a home run. Bob Kemmer walks. Bruce Northrup singles to left field. Bob Kemmer advances to third on the hit. Bruce Northrup steals second. George Titus strikes out. John Elberfeld singles to left field. Bob Kemmer scores. Mike Scott singles to right field. Bruce Northrup scores. Raymond Romero strikes out. John Elberfeld gets picked off second (1-6). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Yasutomo Hakamada grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Bedford grounds out to the shortstop. Bien Starnagle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Spike Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Brad Ausmus doubles to right field. Koichi Kagawa reached on a 2-base fielding error by Frank Thomas. Brad Ausmus scores. Bob Kemmer walks. Danny King comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Northrup hits a home run. Koichi Kagawa scores. Bob Kemmer scores. George Titus flies out to the right fielder. John Elberfeld walks. Mike Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Stan Barkley singles to right field. Steve Wood grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Hy Kelly hits an infield single to the second baseman. Frank Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Raymond Romero singles to left field. Spike Thornton flies out to the left fielder. Brad Ausmus walks. Koichi Kagawa flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kemmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jack Christiansen walks. Ren Terrell flies out to the center fielder. Yasutomo Hakamada singles to left field. Blas Ross is pinch hitting for Danny King. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Blas Ross strikes out. Bien Starnagle grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston R.C. Mowe pitching. Bruce Northrup doubles past the center fielder. George Titus strikes out. John Elberfeld grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Northrup advances to third on the play. Mike Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Stan Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Wood walks. Steve Wood is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hy Kelly singles to right field. Frank Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Raymond Romero flies out to the right fielder. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Brad Ausmus singles past the third baseman. Brad Ausmus is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Koichi Kagawa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jack Christiansen reached on a fielding error by George Titus. Ren Terrell doubles to right field. Jack Christiansen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yasutomo Hakamada strikes out. Jim Sewell is pinch hitting for R.C. Mowe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Sewell pops out to the second baseman. Bien Starnagle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rick Skinner pitching. Bob Kemmer strikes out. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the second baseman. George Titus pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 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. Stan Barkley strikes out. Steve Wood strikes out. Hy Kelly lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Elberfeld strikes out. Scott Linebrink strikes out. Raymond Romero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Frank Thomas doubles to center field. Jack Christiansen flies out to the left fielder. Ren Terrell pops out to the shortstop. Yasutomo Hakamada singles past the second baseman. Frank Thomas scores. Hub Estrada is pinch hitting for Rick Skinner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hub Estrada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Frank Thomas (7), Ren Terrell (10).3B - Bien Starnagle (6).SF - Steve Wood.GIDP - Steve Wood. Baserunning: CS - Steve Wood (3). Fielding: E - Frank Thomas.
Game Notes Stan Barkley is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Cradle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph Bishop did not respond to coaching in velocity Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in control Dick Trice did not respond to coaching in control
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Starrette improves in arm Dave Conti did not respond to coaching in speed Amos Pelty did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lance LaForest did not respond to coaching in control Dave Conti did not respond to coaching in 2B