Win: Jeff Pipp (6-6) Loss: Phil Riggs (2-9)
Save: Jim Banks (18)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Phil Riggs pitching. Bud Thomas flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Paul Morejon flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schulze strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jeff Pipp pitching. Tiny Easler pops out to the shortstop. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Strick Jester lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Tommy Gideon hits a home run. Juan Hamelin hits a home run. Joe Simons grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Tappe walks. Gene Yoshii pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Pipp flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Brown singles to center field. Rogers Birkofer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Al Lansford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bud Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Paul Morejon strikes out. Bill Schulze strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Demaree strikes out. Bill McClure strikes out. Phil Riggs grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Tommy Gideon doubles to right field. Juan Hamelin flies out to the left fielder. Joe Simons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Gideon advances to third on the play. Johnny Tappe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tiny Easler strikes out. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Strick Jester pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Gene Yoshii flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Pipp grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Brown pops out to the second baseman. Rogers Birkofer flies out to the center fielder. Al Lansford singles to right field. Jim Demaree grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al Lansford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Paul Morejon flies out to the center fielder. Bill Schulze walks. Tommy Gideon hits a home run. Bill Schulze scores. Juan Hamelin triples. Joe Simons grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Hamelin scores. Asley Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Tappe lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bill McClure flies out to the left fielder. Asley Martin flies out to the left fielder. Tiny Easler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Gene Yoshii strikes out. Tim Lacy is pinch hitting for Jeff Pipp. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tim Lacy flies out to the center fielder. Bud Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph Spohrer pitching. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Strick Jester flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Paul Morejon strikes out. Bill Schulze grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Gideon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Rogers Birkofer strikes out. Al Lansford singles to right field. Jim Demaree grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Al Lansford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill McClure doubles to center field. Jim Demaree uses his aggressiveness and scores. Asley Martin grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Juan Hamelin singles to left field. Joe Simons strikes out. Johnny Tappe grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Juan Hamelin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Tappe steals second. Gene Yoshii grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Tiny Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Snuffy Palacios singles to center field. Strick Jester flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brown singles to center field. Snuffy Palacios advances to third on the hit. Jim Banks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rogers Birkofer walks. Al Lansford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Paciorek improves in velocity Bryan Russo improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Paciorek improves in velocity Bryan Russo improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Paciorek did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Schwarz did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jerry Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Matarazzo did not respond to coaching in range Joe Hayes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Babe Miller improves in LF