Win: Ernie Young (23-8) Loss: Sakae Kono (8-12)
Save: Paul Walters (32)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Sakae Kono pitching. Al Croushore strikes out. Kirby Schurr grounds out to the pitcher. Bryan Russo hits a home run. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Mule Grich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Ernie Young pitching. Babe Miller strikes out. Warren Dettore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Lauder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Ross James singles to right field. Ernie McGarr flies out to the center fielder. Ross James steals second. Curt Stevens flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman. John Ortiz singles to right field. Jim Morris walks. Dick Mahaffey flies out to the right fielder. Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Croushore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kirby Schurr strikes out. Bryan Russo walks. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Bryan Russo is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sakae Kono strikes out. Babe Miller walks. Warren Dettore walks. Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Miller advances to third on the play. Warren Dettore advances to second on the play. Jack Francona pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Mule Grich flies out to the center fielder. Ross James walks. Ross James steals second. Ernie McGarr flies out to the right fielder. Curt Stevens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Ortiz reached on a fielding error by Ernie Young. Jim Morris hits a home run. John Ortiz scores. Dick Mahaffey flies out to the right fielder. Hiromori Miyade singles to left field. Sakae Kono lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Hiromori Miyade forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Babe Miller walks. Warren Dettore singles to right field. Sakae Kono scores. Babe Miller advances to third on the hit. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ernie Young strikes out. Al Croushore singles past the second baseman. Kirby Schurr hits a home run. Al Croushore scores. Bryan Russo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Chesbro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Francona strikes out. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Morris grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mule Grich singles to center field. Ross James flies out to the right fielder. Mule Grich steals second. Ernie McGarr singles to center field. Mule Grich scores. Curt Stevens grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Mahaffey lines out to the second baseman. Hiromori Miyade flies out to the right fielder. Sakae Kono grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ernie Young strikes out. Al Croushore walks. Al Croushore steals second. Kirby Schurr walks. Bryan Russo singles to right field. Al Croushore scores. Kirby Schurr advances to third on the hit. Hal Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryan Russo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Chesbro walks. Passed ball. Kirby Schurr scores. Bob Chesbro advances to second. Mule Grich pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Warren Dettore lines out to the second baseman. Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ross James singles to center field. Ernie McGarr is hit by a pitch. Curt Stevens grounds out to the shortstop. Ross James advances to third on the play. Ernie McGarr advances to second on the play. John Boot is pinch hitting for Ernie Young. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Boot strikes out. Al Croushore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Dummy Bumbry pitching. Bryan Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Chesbro at LF. Jack Francona pops out to the pitcher. John Ortiz strikes out. Jim Morris grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr pops out to the pitcher. Bryan Russo flies out to the center fielder. Bryan Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Paul Walters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Mahaffey flies out to the center fielder. Hiromori Miyade flies out to the right fielder. Mike Brett is pinch hitting for Hal Constable. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Brett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in velocity John Maloney did not respond to coaching in control Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in endurance Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cam Collier did not respond to coaching in range Fritz Howry improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Donovan did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Donovan did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in range Lefty Wallace did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Helms did not respond to coaching in LF