Win: Jack Neagle (5-14) Loss: Bert Jones (10-7)
Save: Sparrow Morton (9)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Bert Jones pitching. Jack Manning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Egan flies out to the center fielder. John Bechtel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jack Neagle pitching. Dick Derrington grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Durant walks. Mike Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Ken Witte hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Tejada grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Witte advances to second on the play. Yoshii Morimoto flies out to the left fielder. Billy Dale singles to right field. Fred O Bryan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Buck McDaniel strikes out. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Jake Rollings pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jack Neagle singles to left field. Jack Manning lines out to the third baseman. Jim Egan singles to right field. John Bechtel hits a home run. Jack Neagle scores. Jim Egan scores. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Witte grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Tejada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Loren Johnson triples. Bud Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Loren Johnson scores. Dick Derrington walks. Dick Derrington is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Seeds grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Yoshii Morimoto strikes out. Billy Dale grounds out to the third baseman. Fred O Bryan walks. Jack Neagle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Durant singles to left field. Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel walks. Paul Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rollings singles to center field. Mike Durant scores. Buck McDaniel aggressively advances to third on the hit. Loren Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jack Manning walks. Jim Egan walks. John Bechtel singles to right field. Jack Manning scores. Eduardo Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Witte hits a home run. Jim Egan scores. John Bechtel scores. Jim Tejada grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshii Morimoto singles to left field. Billy Dale strikes out. Fred O Bryan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Eduardo Hughes strikes out. Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Seeds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jack Neagle pops out to the first baseman. Jack Manning walks. Jack Manning is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Egan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Durant singles to center field. Mike Burgess flies out to the right fielder. Buck McDaniel flies out to the right fielder. Paul Sanchez singles to right field. Mike Durant advances to third on the hit. Jake Rollings singles to right field. Mike Durant scores. Paul Sanchez advances to third on the hit. Loren Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jack James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bechtel grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Witte grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Tejada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Jack James. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Eyrich strikes out. Dick Derrington singles past the third baseman. Billy Seeds grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Derrington is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Brian Veach pitching. Yoshii Morimoto strikes out. Billy Dale flies out to the center fielder. Fred O Bryan walks. Jack Neagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Burgess singles to left field. Buck McDaniel flies out to the right fielder. Paul Sanchez singles to center field. Mike Burgess advances to third on the hit. Paul Sanchez steals second. Jake Rollings lines out to the shortstop. Loren Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Jack Manning singles to center field. Jim Egan walks. John Bechtel grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jack Manning advances to third on the play. Ken Witte grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Tim Ott is pinch hitting for Brian Veach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Ott flies out to the center fielder. Dick Derrington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Seeds doubles past the right fielder. Mike Durant singles to center field. Billy Seeds scores. Sparrow Morton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Burgess grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Durant is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Sparrow Morton is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cupid Glaze did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Woodall improves in velocity Jake Clinton did not respond to coaching in control Onan Bradley improves in range Ned Gelhaar did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don Koestner improves in control Don Fowler did not respond to coaching in velocity John Molitor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Narihide Araki improves in contact_vs_righty