Win: Frank Marriott (6-4) Loss: John Pena (0-14)
Save: Vern Thompson (16)
Inning: 1 Houston John Pena pitching. Tiny Easler doubles to left field. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the shortstop. Strick Jester walks. Steve Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tiny Easler advances to third on the play. Strick Jester advances to second on the play. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Frank Marriott pitching. Paul Morejon strikes out. Bill Schulze strikes out. Tommy Gideon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bill McClure singles to center field. Passed ball. Bill McClure advances to second. Rogers Birkofer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Demaree grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McClure advances to third on the play. Frank Marriott singles to right field. Bill McClure scores. Tiny Easler pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Johnny Tappe strikes out. Gene Yoshii hits a home run. Masatoshi Nakamura singles to center field. Charlie DeJohn strikes out. Wayne Henry 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: 3 Houston Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Strick Jester strikes out. Steve Brown singles to center field. Mel Dreifort strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia John Pena strikes out. Paul Morejon strikes out. Bill Schulze singles to center field. Tommy Gideon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bill McClure flies out to the left fielder. Rogers Birkofer pops out to the third baseman. Jim Demaree strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Johnny Tappe walks. Gene Yoshii grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Masatoshi Nakamura flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Frank Marriott hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tiny Easler singles to center field. Snuffy Palacios singles to left field. The defense is playing the corners in. Strick Jester singles to right field. Frank Marriott scores. Tiny Easler scores. Snuffy Palacios advances to third on the hit. Strick Jester is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Brown lines out to the second baseman. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Charlie DeJohn hits a home run. Wayne Henry flies out to the center fielder. Tim Lacy is pinch hitting for John Pena. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tim Lacy lines out to the third baseman. Paul Morejon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lou Godar pitching. Bill McClure flies out to the right fielder. Rogers Birkofer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Demaree strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bill Schulze strikes out. Tommy Gideon grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Tappe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Morehead is pinch hitting for Frank Marriott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Morehead grounds out to the pitcher. Tiny Easler hits a home run. Snuffy Palacios walks. Snuffy Palacios steals second. Strick Jester singles to right field. Snuffy Palacios scores. Steve Brown lines out to the shortstop. Mel Dreifort flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Felix Allen pitching. Gene Yoshii grounds out to the third baseman. Masatoshi Nakamura grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie DeJohn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bill McClure is hit by a pitch. Rogers Birkofer singles to right field. Jim Demaree flies out to the right fielder. Felix Allen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tiny Easler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ed Kubiszyn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Brown at C. Jerry Worrell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rogers Birkofer at LF. Wayne Henry grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Godar strikes out. Paul Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Snuffy Palacios doubles to center field. Strick Jester flies out to the left fielder. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the second baseman. Snuffy Palacios advances to third on the play. Ed Kubiszyn advances to second on the play. Bill McClure grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Vern Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Schulze flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Gideon strikes out. Johnny Tappe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 2
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Wuestling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Les Berger improves in control Roy Roseman did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve King did not respond to coaching in arm Al Lansford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in CF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy Schwarz improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Frye did not respond to coaching in endurance Jerry Grilli did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Lum did not respond to coaching in velocity Neal Stephenson did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Destrade did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Schwarz did not respond to coaching in 2B