Win: Tom Kolb (4-3) Loss: Jim Lowe (1-2)
Save: Ken Keatley (13)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Lowe pitching. Randy Sadler pops out to the first baseman. Scott Chance singles to left field. John Marrow walks. Paul Belle pops out to the catcher. Danny Crawford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Tom Kolb pitching. Mike Stroud walks. Dick Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Clemente grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Will Sisk flies out to the right fielder. Mandy Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia John McGilvray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Cheney grounds out to the shortstop. Dax Coles singles to right field. Babe McKean singles to left field. Dax Coles advances to third on the hit. Harry Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Kolb flies out to the center fielder. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance walks. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jim Lowe strikes out. Mike Stroud grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Smith singles to left field. Bill Clemente grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow flies out to the left fielder. Paul Belle grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Crawford walks. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia John McGilvray lines out to the shortstop. George Cheney flies out to the right fielder. Dax Coles reached on a 2-base throwing error by Danny Crawford. Babe McKean flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Will Sisk strikes out. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Kolb grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Harry Shirley walks. Harry Shirley steals second. The catcher fields the ball and Harry Shirley is thrown out at third. Mike Stroud grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Dick Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Clemente grounds out to the third baseman. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Paul Belle flies out to the right fielder. Danny Crawford grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison singles to left field. Will Sisk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia George Cheney grounds out to the shortstop. Dax Coles strikes out. Babe McKean singles past the third baseman. Harry Shirley walks. Jim Lowe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mandy Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Tom Kolb flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler hits an infield single to the second baseman. Scott Chance singles past the second baseman. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Jim Lamb 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 3rd. John Marrow walks. Paul Belle walks. Randy Sadler scores. Danny Crawford walks. Scott Chance scores. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Mike Stroud singles to right field. Dick Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Stroud is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Clemente singles to center field. Phil Williams 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. John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder. George Cheney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Clemente is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Will Sisk singles to left field. Mandy Hughes grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Will Sisk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Phil Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ken Keatley pitching. Dax Coles walks. Babe McKean lines out to the second baseman. Harry Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Ray Holman is pinch hitting for Jim Lamb. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Holman grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcus Gannon improves in power_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Pete Benn improves in contact_vs_righty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in RF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lou Cooper improves in arm Mike Beeler improves in power_vs_righty Mike Beeler improves in power_vs_lefty Andy Getz did not respond to coaching in velocity Aaron Stenhouse did not respond to coaching in 1B