Win: John Brooks (14-3) Loss: Charlie Harper (2-26)
Save: Scott Linebrink (21)
Inning: 1 Houston Rick Marentette pitching. Pat Goodwin singles to left field. Pat Goodwin steals second. Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Goodwin advances to third on the play. Spike Thornton strikes out. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia John Brooks pitching. Bien Starnagle strikes out. Steve Wood strikes out. Ed Gunderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Eric Anthony strikes out. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Pierce Redson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Hy Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Thomas pops out to the second baseman. Ren Terrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston George Titus grounds out to the third baseman. John Brooks strikes out. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Chappy Howard walks. Yasutomo Hakamada flies out to the left fielder. Rick Marentette lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bien Starnagle walks. Steve Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Richard Hidalgo hits a home run. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ed Gunderson flies out to the center fielder. Hy Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Pierce Redson grounds out to the pitcher. George Titus grounds out to the second baseman. John Brooks singles to right field. Pat Goodwin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Brooks is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ren Terrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chappy Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Yasutomo Hakamada grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Richard Hidalgo singles to center field. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Hidalgo advances to second on the play. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Eric Anthony flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Rick Marentette grounds out to the third baseman. Bien Starnagle reached on a fielding error by Eric Anthony. Steve Wood lines out to the shortstop. Ed Gunderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dennis Hunter singles to left field. Pierce Redson flies out to the left fielder. George Titus reached on a fielding error by Steve Wood. John Brooks fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Brooks grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Brad Ausmus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pierce Redson at C. Hy Kelly singles to left field. Erik Bibby 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. Frank Thomas strikes out. Blas Ross is pinch hitting for Ren Terrell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Blas Ross strikes out. Chappy Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Pat Goodwin pops out to the third baseman. Richard Hidalgo strikes out. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Yasutomo Hakamada flies out to the right fielder. Rick Marentette strikes out. Bien Starnagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jimmy Wynn doubles to center field. Lee DeShields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Eric Anthony singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn scores. Dennis Hunter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brad Ausmus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Scott Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Wood flies out to the right fielder. Dwayne Tremper is pinch hitting for Ed Gunderson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dwayne Tremper singles past the shortstop. Hy Kelly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dwayne Tremper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Thomas singles to right field. Hy Kelly advances to third on the hit. Blas Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 4 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jimmy Wynn (18).HR - Richard Hidalgo (19), Spike Thornton (28).GIDP - Dennis Hunter, John Brooks . Baserunning: SB - Pat Goodwin (32). Fielding: E - Eric Anthony.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Zip Sheridan improves in control Buster Wills improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Triplett improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Triplett improves in contact_vs_righty
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Starrette did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bruce Jansen did not respond to coaching in control Roy Mota improves in arm Junior Stringer improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Conti did not respond to coaching in 2B