Win: Al Acosta (10-3) Loss: Yoandy Bell (6-11)
Save: Monty Crouch (22)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Al Acosta pitching. Tim Lacy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Tappe singles to right field. Johnny Tappe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chick Bernier walks. Bud Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Yoandy Bell pitching. Tiny Easler strikes out. Strick Jester singles to center field. Ernie Brockett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Lacy. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Morehead triples. Strick Jester scores. Ernie Brockett scores. Ryan Ryan hits a home run. Tom Morehead scores. Ed Kubiszyn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Charlie DeJohn flies out to the right fielder. Masatoshi Nakamura flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hargrave strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Al Acosta grounds out to the pitcher. Tiny Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Doc Fuller flies out to the right fielder. Yoandy Bell strikes out. Tim Lacy walks. Johnny Tappe reached on a 2-base throwing error by Snuffy Palacios. Chick Bernier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Strick Jester hits a home run. Ernie Brockett grounds out to the pitcher. Snuffy Palacios strikes out. Tom Morehead walks. Ryan Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bud Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie DeJohn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masatoshi Nakamura singles to right field. Frank Hargrave grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Masatoshi Nakamura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Kubiszyn walks. Pedro Chappelle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Kubiszyn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Acosta fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Acosta strikes out. Tiny Easler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Doc Fuller strikes out. Yoandy Bell strikes out. Tim Lacy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Strick Jester singles to left field. Ernie Brockett grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Strick Jester is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Brockett steals second. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Morehead grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Johnny Tappe strikes out. Chick Bernier is hit by a pitch. Bud Thomas triples. Chick Bernier scores. Charlie DeJohn pops out to the first baseman. Masatoshi Nakamura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ryan Ryan singles to left field. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Pedro Chappelle singles to center field. Ryan Ryan scores. Jim Banks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Conwell is pinch hitting for Al Acosta. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Matt Conwell strikes out. Tiny Easler flies out to the left fielder. Strick Jester walks. Ernie Brockett hits a home run. Ed Kubiszyn scores. Pedro Chappelle scores. Strick Jester scores. Snuffy Palacios walks. Snuffy Palacios steals second. Tom Morehead hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ryan Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Monty Crouch pitching. Frank Hargrave strikes out. Gene Yoshii is pinch hitting for Doc Fuller. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gene Yoshii walks. Bryan Knox is pinch hitting for Jim Banks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bryan Knox strikes out. Tim Lacy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jeff Pipp pitching. Ed Kubiszyn grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Chappelle triples. Monty Crouch strikes out. Tiny Easler singles to center field. Pedro Chappelle scores. Tiny Easler steals second. Strick Jester strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Johnny Tappe singles to left field. Chick Bernier singles to center field. Bud Thomas grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chick Bernier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie DeJohn strikes out. Masatoshi Nakamura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Ernie Brockett strikes out. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Morehead flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Frank Hargrave singles to center field. Gene Yoshii reached on a 2-base throwing error by Snuffy Palacios. Wayne Henry is pinch hitting for Jeff Pipp. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wayne Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Hargrave scores. Gene Yoshii advances to third on the play. Tim Lacy grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Yoshii scores. Johnny Tappe lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David K Goodman did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Simons did not respond to coaching in range Andy Schwarz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Neal Stephenson improves in control Andy Schwarz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Morris improves in contact_vs_lefty Juan Hamelin did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Wheeler improves in contact_vs_righty Bill McClure improves in contact_vs_righty Rogers Birkofer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve King improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Demaree did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Moose Geiger did not respond to coaching in 1B