Inning: 1 Houston Bill Amoros pitching. Babe Miller walks. Jack Francona singles to center field. Babe Miller advances to third on the hit. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Babe Miller scores. Stan Jordan doubles to center field. Jack Francona uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Linke strikes out. Cam Collier pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Rich Smith pitching. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Chesbro grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Fred Johnson singles in front of the left fielder. Ross James pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hiromori Miyade flies out to the right fielder. John Ortiz strikes out. Rich Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Jessee pops out to the second baseman. Ernie McGarr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Miller pops out to the shortstop. Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jerry Grilli strikes out. Bill Amoros strikes out. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Stan Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Linke strikes out. Cam Collier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bob Chesbro grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ross James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Hiromori Miyade singles to left field. John Ortiz walks. Rich Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Babe Miller strikes out. Jack Francona singles past the shortstop. Hiromori Miyade scores. John Ortiz scores. Kazuhiro Araki hits a home run. Jack Francona scores. Paul Walters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stan Jordan singles to left field. Dan Linke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr singles to right field. Kirby Schurr steals second. Juan Jessee strikes out. Ernie McGarr grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Cam Collier singles to left field. Hiromori Miyade grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Paul Walters flies out to the left fielder. Ned Mendoza pops out to the third baseman. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rich Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Fred Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ross James flies out to the center fielder. Kirby Schurr doubles 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. Juan Jessee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Dan Linke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ernie McGarr singles to center field. Jerry Grilli grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Paul Walters singles to left field. Ned Mendoza doubles to left field. Paul Walters uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryan Smith is pinch hitting for Bob Chesbro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bryan Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Cam Collier grounds out to the second baseman. Hiromori Miyade flies out to the right fielder. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Fred Johnson strikes out. Ross James grounds out to the third baseman. Kirby Schurr reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Ortiz. Juan Jessee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 2 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Rich Smith is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Von Link did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Garbey did not respond to coaching in arm Pete Tartabull did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in control Tom Pitula did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Croushore did not respond to coaching in arm George Colangelo improves in control John Maloney improves in control John King did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jodie Crandall did not respond to coaching in velocity John Maloney did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Croushore did not respond to coaching in LF