Win: Bill Harris (3-6) Loss: Eiji Nakamura (2-4)
Save: Norm Smith (32)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Bill Harris pitching. Bob Chesbro flies out to the center fielder. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schulze flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Eiji Nakamura pitching. Steve King doubles to center field. Babe Miller strikes out. Bill McClure singles to center field. Steve King scores. Bill McClure steals second. Ernie Devens strikes out. Steve Brown singles to left field. Bill McClure scores. Jason Dresser walks. Moose Geiger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Fred Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Ross James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Harris hits a home run. Steve King flies out to the center fielder. Babe Miller pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bryan Russo grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Schwarz grounds out to the pitcher. Eiji Nakamura grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bill McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Devens doubles to right field. Steve Brown walks. Jason Dresser grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bob Chesbro pops out to the second baseman. Jim Morris grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Schulze flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Moose Geiger grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Wheeler singles to right field. Bill Harris fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Wheeler advances to second on the play. Steve King bunts for a base hit. Babe Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Fred Johnson singles to center field. Jerry Grilli singles to center field. Fred Johnson advances to third on the hit. Ross James lines out to the shortstop. Bryan Russo strikes out. Andy Schwarz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bill McClure walks. Ernie Devens grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Steve Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Tim Lacy is pinch hitting for Eiji Nakamura. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tim Lacy flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the catcher. Jim Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pete Wertz pitching. Jason Dresser grounds out to the second baseman. Moose Geiger walks. Johnny Wheeler doubles to right field. Moose Geiger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Harris strikes out. Steve King grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Bill Schulze singles to right field. Fred Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Schulze is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jerry Grilli grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ross James pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill McClure strikes out. Ernie Devens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bryan Russo grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Schwarz singles to center field. Pete Wertz fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pete Wertz singles to right field. Andy Schwarz advances to third on the hit. Monte Warhop comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Wertz advances to second on the play. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Brown flies out to the center fielder. Jason Dresser singles to center field. Moose Geiger grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Dresser advances to second on the play. Johnny Wheeler walks. Monte Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Bill Schulze flies out to the right fielder. Fred Johnson singles to center field. Jerry Grilli hits a home run. Fred Johnson scores. Norm Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ross James flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Russo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Steve King (20), Ernie Devens (16), Johnny Wheeler (9).HR - Bill Harris (1).GIDP - Ernie Devens, Jason Dresser. Baserunning: SB - Bill McClure (15).
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Castillo did not respond to coaching in control Fred Rakow did not respond to coaching in control Paul Walters did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Luce did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Sothern improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Rakow did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Rich Smith. Jack Francona improves in range Jim Morris improves in arm Mickey Motton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Wayne did not respond to coaching in control Jim Demaree did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Stan Jordan did not respond to coaching in LF