Win: Ron Metzler (4-2) Loss: Greg Stumpf (2-8)
Save: Paul Walters (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Ron Metzler pitching. Babe Miller walks. Babe Miller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Greg Stumpf pitching. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Kirby Schurr strikes out. Armando Partridge grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Stan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Al Croushore singles to center field. Mule Grich flies out to the left fielder. Fred Dolan strikes out. Jimmy Sothern singles to left field. Al Croushore advances to third on the hit. Bryan Smith singles to right field. Al Croushore scores. Ron Metzler singles to left field. Jimmy Sothern scores. Bryan Smith advances to third on the hit. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Warren Dettore doubles to right field. Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Stumpf flies out to the right fielder. Babe Miller pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr flies out to the center fielder. Armando Partridge strikes out. Al Croushore singles to center field. Mule Grich grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Croushore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona strikes out. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Fred Dolan strikes out. Jimmy Sothern strikes out. Bryan Smith walks. Ron Metzler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Warren Dettore singles to center field. Hiromori Miyade walks. Greg Stumpf pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza singles to right field. Kirby Schurr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Armando Partridge walks. Al Croushore walks. Mule Grich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Babe Miller pops out to the second baseman. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Fred Dolan grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bryan Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Stan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Fred Johnson is pinch hitting for Ron Metzler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fred Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ned Mendoza singles to right field. Kirby Schurr reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Ortiz. Armando Partridge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ned Mendoza scores. Kirby Schurr advances to third on the play. Al Croushore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ken Luce pitching. Warren Dettore flies out to the center fielder. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Mule Grich flies out to the left fielder. Fred Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Sothern walks. Bryan Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Paul Walters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Babe Miller hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Jack Francona strikes out. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Jordan improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Roy Wehner did not respond to coaching in control Shigetoshi Uchida did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dick Mahaffey improves in range Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Glenn Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Evans Liefer did not respond to coaching in control Jeremy Milner did not respond to coaching in endurance John Maloney did not respond to coaching in control Jeremy Milner did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Cullop improves in contact_vs_lefty Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in SS