Win: Scott Blair (1-3) Loss: Ray Paciorek (0-1)
Save: Sam Alicea (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Lou Rogers pitching. Bill McClure strikes out. Cam Collier flies out to the right fielder. Dan Linke singles to center field. Jerry Matarazzo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Kieschnick. Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ken Nicholson pitching. Andy Schwarz flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chesbro flies out to the center fielder. Jim Morris doubles to center field. Jerry Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve King bunts for a base hit. Steve Brown walks. Kazuhiro Araki grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Steve Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kazuhiro Araki steals second. Ken Nicholson pops out to the catcher. Bill McClure triples. Steve King scores. Kazuhiro Araki scores. Cam Collier singles to left field. Bill McClure scores. Dan Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Ross James walks. Ross James steals second. Johnny Kieschnick hits a home run. Ross James scores. Ed Gaines flies out to the center fielder. John Sullivan doubles to center field. Lou Rogers grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Schwarz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Matarazzo strikes out. Babe Miller strikes out. Steve King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bob Chesbro grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuhiro Araki singles to right field. Ken Nicholson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill McClure pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ross James singles to center field. Johnny Kieschnick singles to left field. Ed Gaines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ross James advances to third on the play. Johnny Kieschnick advances to second on the play. John Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Ross James scores. Johnny Kieschnick advances to third on the play. Lou Rogers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Cam Collier lines out to the third baseman. Dan Linke strikes out. Jerry Matarazzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Chesbro doubles to right field. Jim Morris singles to center field. Bob Chesbro scores. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Ross James grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Morris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Babe Miller pops out to the first baseman. Steve King strikes out. Steve Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Johnny Kieschnick flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gaines strikes out. John Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Kazuhiro Araki singles to center field. Ken Nicholson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill McClure strikes out. Cam Collier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Johnny Wheeler is pinch hitting for Lou Rogers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Wheeler reached on a 2-base fielding error by Cam Collier. Andy Schwarz flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chesbro walks. Leo Stueland 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. Jim Morris flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Grilli walks. Ross James hits an infield single to the shortstop. Johnny Wheeler scores. Johnny Kieschnick strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Lou Godar pitching. Dan Linke walks. Jerry Matarazzo singles to center field. Babe Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dan Linke advances to third on the play. Steve King grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ed Gaines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Sullivan singles to center field. Ernie McGarr is pinch hitting for Lou Godar. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie McGarr walks. Kazumasa Hayashi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Schwarz flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob Chesbro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ernie McGarr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Melvin Edmondson pitching. Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuhiro Araki doubles to left field. Mickey Motton is pinch hitting for Kazumasa Hayashi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mickey Motton hits a home run. Kazuhiro Araki scores. Bill McClure flies out to the center fielder. Cam Collier singles to center field. Dan Linke reached on a fielding error by Andy Schwarz. Jerry Matarazzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Norm Smith pitching. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Grilli singles to center field. Jerry Grilli steals second. Ross James grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Kieschnick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Steve King walks. Steve Brown grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Steve King is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Brown is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Philadelphia Ed Gaines pops out to the shortstop. John Sullivan pops out to the third baseman. Joe Timberlake is pinch hitting for Melvin Edmondson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Timberlake flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Houston Eddie Lum pitching. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the left fielder. Norm Smith pops out to the second baseman. Bill McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz singles to left field. Bob Chesbro singles to right field. Andy Schwarz advances to third on the hit. Jim Morris strikes out. Jerry Grilli lines out to the second baseman. Ross James walks. Scott Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Kieschnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 12 Houston Cam Collier strikes out. Dan Linke strikes out. Jerry Matarazzo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Philadelphia Ed Gaines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Sullivan strikes out. Bryan Smith is pinch hitting for Eddie Lum. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bryan Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Houston Ray Paciorek pitching. Babe Miller walks. Steve King singles to center field. Babe Miller advances to third on the hit. Steve Brown walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Moose Geiger is pinch hitting for Scott Blair. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Moose Geiger flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Babe Miller scores. Bill McClure pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Philadelphia Sam Alicea pitching. Andy Schwarz grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Chesbro singles to left field. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Grilli grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Chesbro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 14
Batting:2B - Bob Chesbro (22), Jim Morris (8), John Sullivan (5).HR - Johnny Kieschnick (5). Baserunning: SB - Jerry Grilli (10), Ross James (14). Fielding: E - Andy Schwarz, Johnny Kieschnick.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pete Tartabull improves in control Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in arm Rich Smith improves in endurance Jack Francona did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chuck Donovan did not respond to coaching in endurance Pete Tartabull did not respond to coaching in control Tim Lauder did not respond to coaching in 3B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Boot improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Castillo did not respond to coaching in endurance Ron Metzler did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Croushore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John King improves in contact_vs_lefty John Boot did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Sothern did not respond to coaching in 1B