Inning: 1 Houston Duke Dobens pitching. Kesanori Shinohara flies out to the center fielder. Kazuhiko Egawa pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Bill Johnson pitching. Mike Veale singles to right field. Mike Veale is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Yosvani Toledo walks. John Byrd singles to left field. Yosvani Toledo advances to third on the hit. Al Spikes grounds out to the third baseman. Yosvani Toledo scores. John Byrd advances to second on the play. Jose Shirley walks. Tommy Cookson walks. Ed Gorsica hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Byrd scores. Rico Lovelace reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kazuhiko Egawa. Jose Shirley scores. Tommy Cookson scores. Duke Dobens singles past the shortstop. Ed Gorsica scores. Rico Lovelace scores. Mike Veale singles to left field. Alex Lavelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yosvani Toledo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Goldman strikes out. John Burke singles to center field. John Burke steals second. Jim Weaver singles to left field. John Burke scores. Dan Fiore singles to center field. Jim Weaver advances to third on the hit. Milt Krieg grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia John Byrd flies out to the center fielder. Al Spikes grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Lavelle strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara strikes out. Kazuhiko Egawa singles to left field. Bobby Medlinger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kazuhiko Egawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Tommy Cookson singles to right field. Ed Gorsica grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy Cookson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rico Lovelace flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Duke Dobens lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. John Burke singles to center field. Jim Weaver grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Burke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dan Fiore doubles to center field. Jim Weaver uses his aggressiveness and scores. Milt Krieg pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Mike Veale walks. Mike Veale steals second. Yosvani Toledo flies out to the right fielder. John Byrd strikes out. Al Spikes reached on a fielding error by John Burke. Al Spikes steals second. Jose Shirley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Alex Lavelle grounds out to the shortstop. Kesanori Shinohara singles to center field. Kazuhiko Egawa grounds out to the second baseman. Kesanori Shinohara advances to second on the play. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Tommy Cookson walks. Ed Gorsica singles past the second baseman. Tommy Cookson advances to third on the hit. Jim Witt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rico Lovelace strikes out. Duke Dobens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Goldman flies out to the center fielder. John Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Weaver triples. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mike Veale grounds out to the shortstop. Yosvani Toledo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Byrd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Milt Krieg grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Shanner is pinch hitting for Jim Witt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hank Shanner lines out to the first baseman. Kesanori Shinohara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ken Wineapple pitching. Al Spikes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jose Shirley doubles past the center fielder. Tommy Cookson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Shirley advances to third on the play. Ed Gorsica grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Kazuhiko Egawa grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Medlinger walks. Bob Goldman flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Medlinger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Rico Lovelace strikes out. Duke Dobens flies out to the right fielder. Mike Veale flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Burke singles to right field. Jim Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Milt Krieg grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Burke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Dan Fiore (13).3B - Jim Weaver (2).GIDP - Milt Krieg. Baserunning: SB - John Burke (2).CS - Bobby Medlinger (6). Fielding: E - Kazuhiko Egawa, John Burke.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Claude Crouch did not respond to coaching in control Joe Erickson did not respond to coaching in control Pat Smith improves in control Bill Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Danner did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Spencer did not respond to coaching in speed Spud Tater did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Robertson improves in power_vs_lefty Ted Robertson did not respond to coaching in 3B