Win: Vic Lukachyk (1-0) Loss: Fred Rakow (0-1)
Save: Leo Stueland (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Fred Rakow pitching. Babe Miller grounds out to the second baseman. John Ortiz singles to center field. Stan Jordan strikes out. Dan Linke hits a home run. John Ortiz scores. Kazuhiro Araki pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Vic Lukachyk pitching. Andy Schwarz lines out to the second baseman. Bob Chesbro singles past the second baseman. Fred Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Chesbro advances to second on the play. Bryan Russo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Steve Brown strikes out. Cam Collier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jim Morris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jerry Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Ross James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Vic Lukachyk singles to center field. Babe Miller singles to center field. John Ortiz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Babe Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Ortiz steals second. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Vic Lukachyk scores. Dan Linke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Johnny Kieschnick grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Rakow pops out to the first baseman. Andy Schwarz walks. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Fred Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona strikes out. Steve Brown singles to right field. Cam Collier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bryan Russo pops out to the shortstop. Jim Morris strikes out. Jerry Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Vic Lukachyk grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Miller singles to right field. John Ortiz singles to center field. Babe Miller advances to third on the hit. Stan Jordan grounds out to the pitcher. John Ortiz advances to second on the play. Dan Linke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ross James flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Kieschnick pops out to the second baseman. Fred Rakow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Jack Francona bunts for a base hit. Steve Brown grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz walks. Bob Chesbro walks. Fred Johnson strikes out. Bryan Russo singles past the second baseman. Jim Morris strikes out. Jerry Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Cam Collier grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Lukachyk grounds out to the pitcher. Babe Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ross James walks. Ernie McGarr is pinch hitting for Johnny Kieschnick. Ernie McGarr flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gaines is pinch hitting for Fred Rakow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ross James steals second. Ed Gaines flies out to the left fielder. Andy Schwarz walks. Bob Chesbro singles to right field. Ross James scores. Fred Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Pete Wertz pitching. Joe Timberlake enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ernie McGarr at 3B. John Ortiz doubles to left field. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Dan Linke strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bryan Russo walks. Bryan Russo steals second. Jim Morris strikes out. Jerry Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Russo advances to third on the play. Ross James singles to right field. Bryan Russo scores. Ross James steals second. Joe Timberlake grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jack Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Brown flies out to the center fielder. Cam Collier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Leo Stueland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Boot is pinch hitting for Pete Wertz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Boot walks. Andy Schwarz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Donovan improves in control Sakae Kono improves in control Ed Garbey improves in contact_vs_righty John Hairston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tim Lauder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim Lauder improves in arm Ed Garbey improves in 2B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe MacDonald did not respond to coaching in endurance Gus Prudhomme improves in arm Graig Fischer improves in range Tom Nabholz did not respond to coaching in velocity Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Knackert improves in control Gus Prudhomme did not respond to coaching in 1B