Win: Al Carisch (12-12) Loss: George Fox (6-9)
Save: Mike Neun (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Al Carisch pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison hits a home run. Ed Mauriello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Will Sisk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia George Fox pitching. Ben Gonzalez strikes out. Ed Steiner flies out to the center fielder. Mike Bradley singles to center field. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Smith lines out to the pitcher. Duke Torgeson walks. Doc Christian walks. Steve Allen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Radcliff walks. Happy Felsch walks. Mike Stroud strikes out. Al Carisch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston George Fox singles to right field. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Ed Mauriello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ben Gonzalez walks. Ben Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Steiner hits a home run. Mike Bradley singles to right field. Bob Eyre walks. Paul Belle strikes out. Tom Radcliff grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Will Sisk strikes out. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Duke Torgeson singles to left field. Doc Christian grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Duke Torgeson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Happy Felsch singles to right field. Mike Stroud flies out to the right fielder. Al Carisch lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ben Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Allen strikes out. George Fox flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ed Steiner flies out to the center fielder. Mike Bradley hits a home run. Bob Eyre strikes out. Paul Belle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Matt Morrison strikes out. Ed Mauriello pops out to the first baseman. Will Sisk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Tom Radcliff strikes out. Happy Felsch pops out to the first baseman. Mike Stroud grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph Smith walks. Duke Torgeson walks. Doc Christian strikes out. Steve Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith advances to third on the play. Duke Torgeson advances to second on the play. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for George Fox. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Pat Hitzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Paxton Weaver pitching. Al Carisch grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Steiner walks. Mike Bradley hits a home run. Ed Steiner scores. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance doubles to center field. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ed Mauriello hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wally Cregan 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 3rd. Will Sisk reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Eyre. Scott Chance scores. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Mauriello scores. Duke Torgeson singles to left field. Doc Christian grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Belle hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cal Morehead is pinch hitting for Tom Radcliff. Cal Morehead singles to center field. Paul Belle advances to third on the hit. Cal Morehead is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Happy Felsch walks. Mike Stroud singles past the shortstop. Paul Belle scores. Happy Felsch advances to third on the hit. Rusty McNertney is pinch hitting for Wally Cregan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rusty McNertney flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Happy Felsch scores. Ben Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Neun pitching. Dick Currie enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cal Morehead at SS. Steve Allen strikes out. Mike Holzemer is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Center did not respond to coaching in control Art Jones did not respond to coaching in control Bug Lane did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Butland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Small did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Barrett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Small improves in 2B