Win: Bill Wayne (1-1) Loss: Bill Amoros (3-2)
Save: Leo Stueland (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Billy Sykes pitching. Bill McClure pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Matarazzo lines out to the third baseman. Cam Collier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Rich Smith pitching. Andy Schwarz grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Chesbro doubles to right field. Bryan Russo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Chesbro advances to third on the play. Ross James doubles to left field. Bob Chesbro scores. Joe Simons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Curt Compton flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Motton strikes out. Steve King lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Johnny Kieschnick walks. John Sullivan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Johnny Kieschnick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Sullivan steals second. Stephen Verble grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Sykes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Terry Ackley flies out to the center fielder. Kazuhiro Araki doubles to center field. Rich Smith flies out to the right fielder. Bill McClure flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz singles to right field. Bob Chesbro grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Bryan Russo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jerry Matarazzo singles to center field. Cam Collier singles to left field. Jerry Matarazzo advances to third on the hit. Curt Compton strikes out. Mickey Motton doubles to left field. Jerry Matarazzo scores. Cam Collier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve King walks. Terry Ackley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Motton advances to third on the play. Steve King advances to second on the play. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ross James strikes out. Joe Simons singles to center field. Johnny Kieschnick walks. John Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Simons advances to third on the play. Johnny Kieschnick advances to second on the play. Stephen Verble pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Rich Smith strikes out. Bill McClure pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Matarazzo singles to center field. Cam Collier doubles to center field. Jerry Matarazzo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Curt Compton singles to center field. Cam Collier scores. Mickey Motton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ernie McGarr is pinch hitting for Billy Sykes. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ernie McGarr strikes out. Andy Schwarz hits a home run. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Russo walks. Ross James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bill Amoros pitching. Steve King strikes out. Terry Ackley hits a home run. Kazuhiro Araki reached on a fielding error by Bill Amoros. Mike Brett is pinch hitting for Rich Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Brett flies out to the center fielder. Bill McClure pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Norm Smith pitching. Joe Simons flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Kieschnick strikes out. John Sullivan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Matarazzo grounds out to the third baseman. Cam Collier strikes out. Curt Compton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Stephen Verble walks. Bill Amoros lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Schwarz walks. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Stephen Verble scores. Andy Schwarz advances to third on the hit. Hal Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryan Russo singles to center field. Andy Schwarz scores. Bob Chesbro advances to third on the hit. Ross James singles to left field. Bob Chesbro scores. Bryan Russo advances to third on the hit. Joe Simons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bryan Russo scores. Ross James advances to second on the play. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Kieschnick pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mickey Motton is hit by a pitch. Steve King walks. Terry Ackley hits a home run. Mickey Motton scores. Steve King scores. Lou Godar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Bill Wayne singles to right field. Bill McClure strikes out. Jerry Matarazzo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia John Sullivan strikes out. Stephen Verble walks. Lou Godar lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Andy Schwarz singles to left field. Lou Godar advances to third on the hit. Bob Chesbro walks. Bryan Russo lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Cam Collier lines out to the third baseman. Curt Compton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Motton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ross James singles to right field. Leo Stueland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Simons grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ross James is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Kieschnick strikes out. John Sullivan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Bob Chesbro (12), Ross James (7).HR - Andy Schwarz (9).GIDP - Bob Chesbro. Baserunning: SB - John Sullivan (2). Fielding: E - Bill Amoros.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Takashi Ichihashi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jolbert Guerra improves in arm Stan Jordan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rogers Birkofer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jolbert Guerra improves in contact_vs_lefty Bert Taylor improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Francona did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Noyes did not respond to coaching in control John King improves in arm Ken Luce did not respond to coaching in control Ron Metzler did not respond to coaching in control Joe MacDonald did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Brown improves in control Al Croushore did not respond to coaching in 2B