Win: Scott Elarton (2-1) Loss: Walt Stephens (0-3)
Inning: 1 Houston Walt Stephens pitching. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Pierce Redson singles to center field. Richard Hidalgo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Scott Elarton pitching. Bien Starnagle grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Barkley singles to right field. Steve Wood strikes out. Ed Gunderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Spike Thornton singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn triples. Spike Thornton scores. Eric Anthony is hit by a pitch. Dennis Hunter walks. Brad Ausmus flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Wynn scores. Scott Elarton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Goodwin singles to center field. Eric Anthony scores. Dennis Hunter scores. Pierce Redson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Hy Kelly lines out to the second baseman. Jack Christiansen grounds out to the shortstop. Ren Terrell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Richard Hidalgo singles to center field. Spike Thornton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Eric Anthony singles to left field. Spike Thornton advances to third on the hit. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Hub Estrada flies out to the right fielder. Walt Stephens grounds out to the third baseman. Bien Starnagle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Brad Ausmus grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Elarton strikes out. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Stan Barkley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Steve Wood flies out to the left fielder. Ed Gunderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Pierce Redson singles to center field. Richard Hidalgo doubles to left field. Pierce Redson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy K Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Spike Thornton walks. Jimmy Wynn doubles to right field. Richard Hidalgo scores. Spike Thornton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eric Anthony strikes out. Dennis Hunter lines out to the shortstop. Brad Ausmus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Hy Kelly strikes out. Jack Christiansen pops out to the first baseman. Ren Terrell singles to left field. Hub Estrada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Lee DeShields comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Elarton strikes out. Pat Goodwin triples. Pierce Redson singles to left field. Pat Goodwin scores. Richard Hidalgo singles to center field. Pierce Redson advances to third on the hit. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Spike Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pierce Redson scores. Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Lee DeShields singles to center field. Bien Starnagle hits a home run. Lee DeShields scores. Stan Barkley grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Wood flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gunderson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rick Skinner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Anthony walks. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Brad Ausmus walks. George Titus is pinch hitting for Scott Elarton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Titus grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Anthony advances to third on the play. Brad Ausmus advances to second on the play. Pat Goodwin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Scott Linebrink pitching. Hy Kelly doubles to right field. Rich Haeffner is pinch hitting for Jack Christiansen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Haeffner strikes out. Blas Ross is pinch hitting for Ren Terrell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Blas Ross flies out to the center fielder. Hub Estrada grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Pierce Redson grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo walks. Spike Thornton singles to left field. Richard Hidalgo advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Richard Hidalgo scores. Eric Anthony flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bruce Lombardozzi is pinch hitting for Rick Skinner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bruce Lombardozzi singles to right field. Bien Starnagle flies out to the right fielder. Stan Barkley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bruce Lombardozzi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Wood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Danny King pitching. Dennis Hunter walks. Brad Ausmus doubles to right field. Dennis Hunter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Raymond Romero is pinch hitting for Scott Linebrink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Ausmus advances to third on the play. Pierce Redson singles to left field. Brad Ausmus scores. Richard Hidalgo singles to left field. Pierce Redson advances to third on the hit. Spike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Val Heflin pitching. Junior Stringer is pinch hitting for Ed Gunderson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junior Stringer walks. Hy Kelly grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Junior Stringer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rich Haeffner flies out to the center fielder. Blas Ross grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Richard Hidalgo (3), Jimmy Wynn (5), Brad Ausmus (1).3B - Pat Goodwin (1), Jimmy Wynn (1).SF - Spike Thornton, Jimmy Wynn, Brad Ausmus.GIDP - Richard Hidalgo.HBP - Eric Anthony (1). Baserunning: SB - Richard Hidalgo (3).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Sheridan improves in velocity Jerry Brown improves in range David Trice did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stan Dierker improves in power_vs_righty Jeff Starrette did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Starrette did not respond to coaching in speed Ben Grissom did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Conti did not respond to coaching in 2B