Win: Keiichi Tsuji (13-6) Loss: Bill Amoros (11-9)
Save: Scott Blair (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Amoros pitching. Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. Kazuhiro Araki walks. Stan Jordan grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kazuhiro Araki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dan Linke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Keiichi Tsuji pitching. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Morris singles to right field. Ross James strikes out. Jim Morris is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston John Ortiz pops out to the first baseman. Cam Collier singles to right field. Jack Francona grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Bryan Russo strikes out. Fred Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Steve Brown strikes out. Keiichi Tsuji flies out to the left fielder. Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz grounds out to the catcher. John Boot grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Amoros grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Jordan strikes out. Dan Linke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bob Chesbro walks. Jim Morris singles to left field. Bob Chesbro advances to third on the hit. Jim Morris steals second. Ross James flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Chesbro scores. Bryan Russo is hit by a pitch. Fred Johnson strikes out. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston John Ortiz walks. John Ortiz steals second. Cam Collier pops out to the second baseman. Jack Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Ortiz advances to third on the play. Steve Brown lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz grounds out to the second baseman. John Boot grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Amoros grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Keiichi Tsuji strikes out. Babe Miller hits a home run. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Stan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bob Chesbro flies out to the right fielder. Jim Morris walks. Ross James flies out to the right fielder. Bryan Russo pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Linke doubles to right field. John Ortiz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jerry Grilli. Dan Linke scores. Cam Collier lines out to the third baseman. Jack Francona walks. Steve Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Francona is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Keiichi Tsuji grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Fred Johnson strikes out. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Andy Schwarz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Jordan singles to left field. Dan Linke singles to left field. Stan Jordan advances to third on the hit. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia John Boot singles to center field. Kirby Schurr is pinch hitting for Bill Amoros. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Boot is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kirby Schurr pops out to the second baseman. Bob Chesbro walks. Jim Morris singles to center field. Hal Constable 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. Ross James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Wertz pitching. Cam Collier walks. Jack Francona reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jerry Grilli. Steve Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Cam Collier is thrown out at the plate. Mike Brett is pinch hitting for Hal Constable. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Brett singles to right field. Jack Francona scores. Babe Miller walks. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Kazumasa Hayashi pitching. Bryan Russo singles to center field. Fred Johnson doubles to center field. Bryan Russo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Grilli lines out to the shortstop. Andy Schwarz flies out to the left fielder. John Boot flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Fred Johnson (19).SF - Ross James.HBP - Bryan Russo (2). Baserunning: SB - Jim Morris (14).CS - Jim Morris (5), John Boot (3). Fielding: E - Jerry Grilli 2.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Hairston improves in speed Dan Chaney did not respond to coaching in speed Dan Chaney improves in contact_vs_righty Bert Taylor improves in range Ed Garbey improves in power_vs_lefty Dan Chaney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tim Lauder improves in 3B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dummy Bumbry improves in control Jimmy Sothern did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dummy Bumbry did not respond to coaching in endurance Ned Mendoza did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Paciorek did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Croushore improves in power_vs_lefty Gus Prudhomme did not respond to coaching in RF