Win: George Wilson (9-7) Loss: Phil Brewer (2-11)
Save: Ken Keatley (24)
Inning: 1 Houston Phil Brewer pitching. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Chance singles to center field. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle singles to center field. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia George Wilson pitching. Eric Friday singles to center field. Mike Stroud grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dick Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Bruce Blemker steals second. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. John McGilvray flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! George Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Bill Clemente doubles to center field. Steve LaForest flies out to the right fielder. George Cheney strikes out. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. John Marrow walks. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Babe McKean flies out to the left fielder. Phil Brewer flies out to the right fielder. Eric Friday grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Mike Stroud walks. Mike Stroud steals second. Dick Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bill Clemente hits a home run. Mike Stroud scores. Steve LaForest grounds out to the second baseman. George Cheney singles to right field. Duke Torgeson singles to center field. George Cheney advances to third on the hit. Duke Torgeson steals second. Babe McKean strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston John McGilvray singles to center field. George Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Phil Brewer strikes out. Eric Friday strikes out. Mike Stroud grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Paul Belle singles to right field. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker hits a home run. Paul Belle scores. Matt Morrison scores. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Dick Smith pops out to the catcher. Bill Clemente flies out to the left fielder. Steve LaForest grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Wilson strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia George Cheney singles to right field. George Cheney is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Babe McKean flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Marrow flies out to the left fielder. Paul Belle hits a home run. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Phil Brewer flies out to the right fielder. Eric Friday strikes out. Mike Stroud grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the shortstop. John McGilvray lines out to the shortstop. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for George Wilson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ken Keatley pitching. Dick Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Clemente strikes out. Steve LaForest grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Bill Clemente (17).HR - Bill Clemente (10).GIDP - Mike Stroud. Baserunning: SB - Mike Stroud (4), Duke Torgeson (8).CS - George Cheney (5).
Game Notes George Cheney is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chuck Davis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce improves in contact_vs_lefty Len Shifflett did not respond to coaching in control Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in RF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kenny Becker improves in control Jay Hernaiz did not respond to coaching in arm Jay Hernaiz improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Cooper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Aaron Stenhouse improves in 1B