Win: Ken Luce (3-2) Loss: Jack Gaines (1-2)
Save: Ron Metzler (12)
Inning: 1 Houston Fred Rakow pitching. Babe Miller pops out to the second baseman. John Ortiz singles to center field. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Ortiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Greg Stumpf pitching. Al Croushore singles to center field. Al Croushore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kirby Schurr doubles to right field. Fred Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Stan Jordan singles to right field. Tracy Melter grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Stan Jordan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hiromori Miyade reached on a fielding error by Fred Rakow. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Greg Stumpf grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hiromori Miyade is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Bryan Russo grounds out to the shortstop. Hub Heard singles to right field. Bryan Smith singles to center field. Mule Grich flies out to the center fielder. Fred Rakow grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bryan Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Miller pops out to the first baseman. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Croushore hits a home run. Kirby Schurr flies out to the center fielder. Fred Dolan strikes out. Jimmy Sothern singles to left field. Jimmy Sothern steals second. Bryan Russo singles past the second baseman. Jimmy Sothern scores. Hub Heard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Lauder strikes out. Stan Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Tracy Melter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bryan Smith singles to center field. Mule Grich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bryan Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Fred Rakow lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Croushore walks. Kirby Schurr doubles to right field. Mule Grich scores. Al Croushore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Dolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Jack Gaines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Russo strikes out. Hub Heard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Babe Miller flies out to the center fielder. John Ortiz doubles to right field. Jack Francona walks. Tim Lauder strikes out. Stan Jordan singles to left field. John Ortiz scores. Jack Francona advances to third on the hit. Tracy Melter singles to right field. Jack Francona scores. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bryan Smith pops out to the first baseman. Mule Grich flies out to the right fielder. Fred Rakow walks. Al Croushore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Adolfo Marrero singles to left field. Adolfo Marrero steals second. Jack Gaines lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Babe Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero scores. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Dolan singles in front of the left fielder. Jimmy Sothern grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Francona walks. Tim Lauder grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jack Francona is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Stan Jordan singles to left field. Ken Luce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tracy Melter singles to center field. Tim Lauder scores. Stan Jordan advances to third on the hit. Hiromori Miyade pops out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bryan Russo walks. Hub Heard singles to center field. Bryan Russo advances to third on the hit. Joji Aoyama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hub Heard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Bryan Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mule Grich singles to center field. Bryan Russo scores. John King is pinch hitting for Ken Luce. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mule Grich steals second. John King strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ron Metzler pitching. Bert Taylor is pinch hitting for Joji Aoyama. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bert Taylor strikes out. Babe Miller walks. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona singles to right field. Babe Miller advances to third on the hit. Tim Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Bryan Smith is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Nekola improves in arm Ed Foster did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Wehner did not respond to coaching in velocity John Ise did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Nekola did not respond to coaching in range Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in RF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Smyres improves in velocity Graig Fischer improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Cole did not respond to coaching in control Ben Heath did not respond to coaching in control Ray House did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mickey Strickland did not respond to coaching in control