Win: Pat Dowd (6-0) Loss: Cal Watkins (5-2)
Save: Dutch Barron (10)
Inning: 1 Houston Pat Dowd pitching. John Hassey singles to right field. Joe Scott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Barney Franklin singles to center field. Jim Stratton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Barney Franklin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Joe Wrightstone pitching. Ernie Chance grounds out to the third baseman. Dinny Bergman grounds out to the third baseman. Lenn Nieves walks. Sparky Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Tibbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Bateman hits an infield single to the second baseman. Steve Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Gabe Caldwell grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Lanier grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Wallace flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Wrightstone grounds out to the second baseman. John Hassey grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Joe Wyse singles to right field. Pat Dowd lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ernie Chance strikes out. Dinny Bergman walks. Lenn Nieves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Barney Franklin strikes out. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Tibbs doubles past the first baseman. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Sparky Sutton bunts for a base hit. Gabe Caldwell strikes out. Fred Lanier hits a home run. Sparky Sutton scores. Billy Wallace strikes out. Joe Wyse walks. Pat Dowd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph Bateman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Martinez strikes out. Joe Wrightstone singles to left field. John Hassey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Wrightstone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ernie Chance grounds out to the third baseman. Dinny Bergman flies out to the left fielder. Lenn Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Scott strikes out. Barney Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Stratton singles to left field. Jack Tibbs doubles to center field. Jim Stratton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Sparky Sutton grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe Caldwell doubles past the third baseman. Fred Lanier grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Wallace grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph Bateman singles to right field. Steve Martinez strikes out. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Joe Wrightstone. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ralph Bateman steals second. Otis Tepedino strikes out. John Hassey triples. Ralph Bateman scores. Joe Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Cal Watkins pitching. Joe Wyse strikes out. Tim Schnell is pinch hitting for Pat Dowd. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tim Schnell doubles past the third baseman. Ernie Chance flies out to the center fielder. Dinny Bergman triples. Tim Schnell scores. Guy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lenn Nieves pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Marty Leinhauser pitching. Barney Franklin lines out to the shortstop. Clarence Paris is pinch hitting for Jim Stratton. Clarence Paris pops out to the first baseman. Jack Tibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ralph Carl enters the game as a defensive replacement for Clarence Paris at 2B. Sparky Sutton strikes out. Gabe Caldwell pops out to the third baseman. Fred Lanier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Dutch Barron comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lefty Gutierrez walks. Ralph Bateman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lefty Gutierrez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Martinez strikes out. Jim Barber is pinch hitting for Guy Walker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Barber grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Bateman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in range Red Smith -ATLANTA did not respond to coaching in endurance Red Smith -ATLANTA did not respond to coaching in velocity Corky Lowe did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Allen improves in 3B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doc Sanchez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Bliss did not respond to coaching in control Art Chris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ramon Luskey did not respond to coaching in control