Win: Sakae Kono (3-6) Loss: Ron Metzler (9-4)
Save: Leo Stueland (7)
Inning: 1 Houston Ron Metzler pitching. Babe Miller doubles to right field. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Miller advances to third on the play. Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Miller scores. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Sakae Kono pitching. Ross James pops out to the first baseman. Ned Mendoza flies out to the left fielder. Kirby Schurr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Warren Dettore singles to left field. Adolfo Marrero advances to third on the hit. Hiromori Miyade grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Al Croushore singles to center field. Mule Grich flies out to the left fielder. Fred Dolan walks. Jimmy Sothern flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Smith singles to center field. Al Croushore scores. Ron Metzler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Sakae Kono grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Miller strikes out. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ross James walks. Ross James steals second. Ned Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Kirby Schurr flies out to the left fielder. Al Croushore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Francona strikes out. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Mule Grich grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Dolan grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the third baseman. Warren Dettore grounds out to the third baseman. Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bryan Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ron Metzler grounds out to the shortstop. Ross James grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sakae Kono singles to left field. Babe Miller singles to right field. John Ortiz walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Jack Francona singles to right field. Sakae Kono scores. Babe Miller scores. John Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. John Ortiz scores. Stan Jordan singles to left field. Jack Francona scores. Dummy Bumbry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Lauder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stan Jordan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Warren Dettore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza singles to center field. Kirby Schurr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ned Mendoza is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirby Schurr steals second. Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder. Mule Grich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hiromori Miyade pops out to the catcher. Sakae Kono grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Fred Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Mike Brett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stan Jordan at LF. Dummy Bumbry strikes out. Ross James singles to right field. Ned Mendoza walks. Kirby Schurr grounds out to the third baseman. Ross James advances to third on the play. Ned Mendoza advances to second on the play. Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Tim Lauder pops out to the first baseman. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the pitcher. Warren Dettore singles to right field. Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Mule Grich doubles to right field. Bill Wayne 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. Fred Dolan singles to left field. Mule Grich scores. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Dolan advances to second on the play. Bryan Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Dolan advances to third on the play. Fred Johnson is pinch hitting for Dummy Bumbry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Johnson singles to left field. Fred Dolan scores. Leo Stueland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ross James grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 3 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joji Aoyama did not respond to coaching in control Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shigetoshi Uchida improves in range Tom Pitula did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Maloney did not respond to coaching in velocity John Maloney did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Cullop did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Gaff did not respond to coaching in velocity Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in endurance Greg Lazzeri improves in speed Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in SS