Win: March Bratschi (1-0) Loss: Leo Stueland (0-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Neal Stephenson pitching. Steve King grounds out to the third baseman. Bill McClure pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Devens singles to center field. Steve Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Vic Lukachyk pitching. Joe Simons grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Schwarz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Schulze strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Cam Collier strikes out. Tiny Easler pops out to the second baseman. Moose Geiger singles to center field. Jerry Matarazzo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Tommy Gideon strikes out. Fred Johnson walks. Fred Johnson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Vic Lukachyk grounds out to the pitcher. Steve King singles to left field. Bill McClure strikes out. Ernie Devens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Paul Morejon grounds out to the pitcher. Neal Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Brown flies out to the left fielder. Cam Collier singles to left field. Cam Collier steals second. Tiny Easler walks. Moose Geiger strikes out. Jerry Matarazzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Joe Simons flies out to the left fielder. Andy Schwarz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schulze walks. Tommy Gideon walks. Fred Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Vic Lukachyk strikes out. Steve King walks. Steve King steals second. Bill McClure flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Devens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jerry Grilli doubles to right field. Jim Morris singles to center field. Jerry Grilli scores. Paul Morejon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Juan Hamelin is pinch hitting for Neal Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Juan Hamelin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lou Godar pitching. Steve Brown strikes out. Cam Collier flies out to the center fielder. Tiny Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Joe Simons triples. Andy Schwarz strikes out. Bill Schulze strikes out. Tommy Gideon singles to center field. Joe Simons scores. Tommy Gideon steals second. Fred Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Moose Geiger grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Matarazzo grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Lukachyk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jerry Grilli strikes out. Jim Morris grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Morejon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Steve King flies out to the left fielder. Bill McClure grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Devens singles to left field. Steve Brown singles to left field. Cam Collier triples. Ernie Devens scores. Steve Brown scores. Tiny Easler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Tim Lacy is pinch hitting for Lou Godar. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tim Lacy hits a home run. Joe Simons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Schwarz singles to center field. Bill Schulze flies out to the center fielder. Andy Schwarz steals second. Tommy Gideon walks. Fred Johnson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Lou Rogers pitching. Moose Geiger strikes out. Jerry Matarazzo doubles to left field. Rogers Birkofer is pinch hitting for Vic Lukachyk. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. David Lindsay is pinch running for Jerry Matarazzo on 2nd base. Rogers Birkofer singles to left field. David Lindsay uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve King walks. Bill McClure flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Devens strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Norm Smith pitching. Jerry Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Morejon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Steve Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Cam Collier strikes out. Tiny Easler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Philadelphia Bud Thomas is pinch hitting for Lou Rogers. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bud Thomas singles to left field. Bud Thomas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Simons pops out to the first baseman. Andy Schwarz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Houston Ralph Spohrer pitching. Moose Geiger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Morejon. David Lindsay grounds out to the shortstop. Al Lansford is pinch hitting for Norm Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Lansford strikes out. Steve King grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Philadelphia Monte Warhop pitching. Bill Schulze flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Gideon strikes out. Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Houston Bill McClure hits a home run. Ernie Devens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Brown strikes out. Cam Collier singles to left field. Cam Collier steals second. Tiny Easler singles to left field. Cam Collier scores. Moose Geiger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Philadelphia Jerry Grilli walks. Jim Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Grilli advances to second on the play. Paul Morejon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Grilli advances to third on the play. Johnny Kieschnick is pinch hitting for Ralph Spohrer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Kieschnick hits a home run. Jerry Grilli scores. Leo Stueland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Simons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Houston March Bratschi pitching. David Lindsay flies out to the center fielder. Leo Stueland strikes out. Steve King walks. Bill McClure singles to right field. Steve King advances to third on the hit. Ernie Devens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz walks. Bill Schulze walks. Tommy Gideon grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Schwarz advances to third on the play. Bill Schulze advances to second on the play. Fred Johnson hits a ground ball to the second baseman. The second baseman throws home. Andy Schwarz scores. Houston total runners left on base: 13 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jerry Grilli (1).3B - Joe Simons (1).HR - Tim Lacy (1), Johnny Kieschnick (1).GIDP - Paul Morejon. Baserunning: SB - Andy Schwarz (1), Tommy Gideon (1).CS - Fred Johnson (1), Bud Thomas (1). Fielding: E - Paul Morejon.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Muniz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Babe Miller improves in range Stan Jordan improves in speed Lou Muniz improves in range Mickey Motton did not respond to coaching in speed Babe Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Edelen did not respond to coaching in control Tom Bell did not respond to coaching in control Ned Mendoza improves in speed Bryan Russo did not respond to coaching in speed Ross James improves in arm R.J. Robinson did not respond to coaching in control