Win: Gary Burbach (11-1) Loss: Bucky Vickers (3-5)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Wayne Davis pitching. Pete Cook pops out to the shortstop. Richie Adkins flies out to the left fielder. Ed Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Al Pratt pitching. Roy Roberts singles to center field. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Hank Hornsby walks. Pete Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Jack Rogge singles to center field. Roy Roberts scores. Hank Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Monte Kinsella walks. Wingo Ivie hits a home run. Hank Hornsby scores. Jack Rogge scores. Monte Kinsella scores. Ike Egan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Rex McFadden grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Dent hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Palmer lines out to the third baseman. Von Boyer walks. Wayne McMahon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Wayne Davis strikes out. Roy Roberts pops out to the catcher. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Pratt strikes out. Pete Cook hits a home run. Richie Adkins singles to left field. Ed Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Richie Adkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rex McFadden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Hank Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Rogge doubles to left field. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Scott Dent singles to left field. Joe Palmer singles to right field. Von Boyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Dent advances to third on the play. Joe Palmer advances to second on the play. Wayne McMahon grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Dent scores. Joe Palmer advances to third on the play. Al Pratt singles to center field. Joe Palmer scores. Pete Cook hits a home run. Al Pratt scores. Richie Adkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Wingo Ivie walks. Ike Egan singles to left field. Wayne Davis lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Wingo Ivie is thrown out at third. Ike Egan advances to second on the play. Ike Egan advances to second on the play. Roy Roberts doubles to right field. Ike Egan scores. Wayne Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Leo Klugmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Hank Hornsby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ed Wilson strikes out. Rex McFadden walks. Scott Dent doubles to left field. Rex McFadden is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Joe Palmer walks. Von Boyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Rogge walks. Monte Kinsella reached on a 2-base fielding error by Richie Adkins. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Ike Egan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Wayne McMahon grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Klugmann flies out to the left fielder. Pete Cook singles to center field. Zeke Kohlmeier 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 1st. Richie Adkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Zeke Kohlmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Roberts walks. Dave Howell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the left fielder. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ed Wilson pops out to the second baseman. Rex McFadden triples. Scott Dent grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex McFadden scores. Joe Palmer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jack Rogge singles to right field. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Jack Rogge steals second. Wingo Ivie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Von Boyer singles to right field. Wayne McMahon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Tom Harlow is pinch hitting for Dave Howell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Harlow walks. Pete Cook grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Harlow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Gary Burbach pitching. Ike Egan flies out to the right fielder. Purnal Vance is pinch hitting for Zeke Kohlmeier. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Purnal Vance walks. Roy Roberts doubles to center field. Purnal Vance uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Hank Hornsby lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Bucky Vickers pitching. Richie Adkins singles to center field. Ed Wilson walks. Rex McFadden strikes out. Scott Dent grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Adkins advances to third on the play. Ed Wilson advances to second on the play. Joe Palmer hits a home run. Richie Adkins scores. Ed Wilson scores. Von Boyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Kennedy singles to right field. Jack Rogge strikes out. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Pete Kennedy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Al Pratt is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kurt Dineen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Cal Astroth improves in arm Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Easler did not respond to coaching in control Vic Smith improves in arm Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in control Gary Stefero did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Graham did not respond to coaching in control Joe Cannon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pete Kiely did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Walker improves in velocity Buddy Walker did not respond to coaching in control