Win: Hick Connolly (12-11) Loss: Ray Bigelow (4-13)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Hick Connolly pitching. Mike Hamilton grounds out to the shortstop. Jody Papa reached on a fielding error by Ken Rohe. Phil Gaetti walks. Bob Miller flies out to the center fielder. Billy Dowse flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Ray Bigelow pitching. Don Woodcock singles to left field. Dutton James doubles to center field. Don Woodcock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marty Kinslow pops out to the third baseman. Fujio Funado grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Starr singles past the first baseman. Dutton James scores. Butch Pittinger grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jack Starr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Mario Cather lines out to the shortstop. Walt Jensen flies out to the left fielder. Eli Niedenfuer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bryan Parrish is hit by a pitch. Ken Rohe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Hick Connolly walks. Don Woodcock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hick Connolly is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ray Bigelow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hamilton pops out to the third baseman. Jody Papa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dutton James singles to center field. Marty Kinslow grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Fujio Funado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Phil Gaetti flies out to the left fielder. Bob Miller flies out to the center fielder. Billy Dowse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Starr grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Pittinger grounds out to the pitcher. Bryan Parrish grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Mario Cather singles to right field. Walt Jensen strikes out. Eli Niedenfuer strikes out. Ray Bigelow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ken Rohe flies out to the left fielder. Hick Connolly flies out to the right fielder. Don Woodcock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mike Hamilton singles to right field. Jody Papa strikes out. Phil Gaetti grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dutton James singles to right field. Marty Kinslow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fujio Funado walks. Jack Starr walks. Mike Rowland 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. Butch Pittinger singles to center field. Fujio Funado scores. Bryan Parrish pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Bob Miller flies out to the left fielder. Billy Dowse singles to left field. Mario Cather singles to center field. Walt Jensen flies out to the center fielder. Eli Niedenfuer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mario Cather is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ken Rohe strikes out. Henry Pettini is pinch hitting for Hick Connolly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Henry Pettini grounds out to the shortstop. Don Woodcock hits a home run. Al Yost comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutton James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bart Haugstad pitching. Dan Jordan is pinch hitting for Al Yost. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dan Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Hamilton grounds out to the third baseman. Jody Papa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mickey Hamill pitching. Marty Kinslow doubles to center field. Fujio Funado pops out to the third baseman. Jack Starr strikes out. Butch Pittinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Phil Gaetti walks. Bob Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Billy Dowse hits a home run. Bob Bako comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mario Cather singles to right field. Walt Jensen singles to center field. Eli Niedenfuer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Turner West did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Pfiester improves in contact_vs_lefty Whitey Gerber improves in power_vs_lefty Turner West improves in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Jack Pike improves in contact_vs_lefty Thorny Caruthers improves in speed Jack Pike did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Barry improves in contact_vs_righty