Win: Andres Tanis (2-1) Loss: Hideaki Murata (5-8)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Hideaki Murata pitching. Bud Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Paul Morejon strikes out. Bill Schulze flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Andres Tanis pitching. Tiny Easler grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Matt Conwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Tommy Gideon hits a home run. Chick Bernier flies out to the center fielder. Stephen Verble strikes out. Masatoshi Nakamura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Brown walks. Rogers Birkofer pops out to the first baseman. Steve Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mel Dreifort strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Charlie DeJohn strikes out. Andres Tanis grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Demaree grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill McClure walks. Hideaki Murata lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tiny Easler walks. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Paul Morejon hits a home run. Bill Schulze grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Gideon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chick Bernier walks. Chick Bernier steals second. Stephen Verble hits a home run. Chick Bernier scores. Les Berger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masatoshi Nakamura grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Conwell grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Brown flies out to the right fielder. Rogers Birkofer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Charlie DeJohn pops out to the shortstop. Andres Tanis grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mel Dreifort flies out to the center fielder. Jim Demaree grounds out to the third baseman. Bill McClure flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Paul Morejon strikes out. Bill Schulze strikes out. Tommy Gideon walks. Tommy Gideon steals second. Chick Bernier singles to right field. Tommy Gideon scores. Norm Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stephen Verble hits a home run. Chick Bernier scores. Monte Warhop comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masatoshi Nakamura hits a home run. Charlie DeJohn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Monte Warhop strikes out. Tiny Easler pops out to the first baseman. Snuffy Palacios walks. Matt Conwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Andres Tanis grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Thomas pops out to the third baseman. Paul Morejon singles to right field. Bill Schulze walks. Tommy Gideon grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Rogers Birkofer flies out to the center fielder. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Chick Bernier flies out to the right fielder. Stephen Verble walks. Masatoshi Nakamura strikes out. Charlie DeJohn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Demaree walks. Bill McClure singles to center field. Jim Demaree advances to third on the hit. Monte Warhop pops out to the first baseman. Tiny Easler doubles to right field. Jim Demaree scores. Bill McClure uses his aggressiveness and scores. Snuffy Palacios pops out to the third baseman. Matt Conwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Buddy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Lacy is pinch hitting for Andres Tanis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tim Lacy grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Morejon reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jim Demaree. Bill Schulze lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston David K Goodman pitching. Steve Brown grounds out to the catcher. Rogers Birkofer grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ross James did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Grilli did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Neal Stephenson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Paciorek improves in endurance Mike Tessmer did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Kieschnick improves in range Ross James did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Matarazzo improves in contact_vs_righty Mickey Motton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve King did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Curt Compton improves in contact_vs_righty Mickey Motton did not respond to coaching in 1B