Win: Ken Luce (8-7) Loss: Greg Stumpf (8-15)
Save: Ron Metzler (32)
Inning: 1 Houston Yordan Calana pitching. Bert Taylor strikes out. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Jack Francona singles to right field. Tim Lauder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Greg Stumpf pitching. Al Croushore strikes out. Ned Mendoza reached on a 2-base throwing error by Adolfo Marrero. Kirby Schurr flies out to the center fielder. Fred Dolan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Stan Jordan doubles to center field. Tracy Melter pops out to the second baseman. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Jordan advances to third on the play. Adolfo Marrero doubles to left field. Stan Jordan scores. Greg Stumpf flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern walks. Bryan Russo lines out to the shortstop. Hub Heard flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Smith walks. Yordan Calana flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Taylor flies out to the center fielder. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Croushore singles to center field. Ned Mendoza grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Kirby Schurr doubles to center field. Fred Dolan singles to left field. Kirby Schurr scores. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Lauder singles to center field. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Tim Lauder advances to third on the hit. Tracy Melter singles to left field. Tim Lauder scores. Stan Jordan advances to third on the hit. Tony Koslofski walks. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Jordan scores. Tracy Melter advances to third on the play. Tony Koslofski advances to second on the play. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Bert Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bryan Russo grounds out to the second baseman. Hub Heard hits a home run. Bryan Smith reached on a fielding error by Tim Lauder. John King is pinch hitting for Yordan Calana. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John King singles past the shortstop. Bryan Smith advances to third on the hit. Al Croushore lines out to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza hits a home run. Bryan Smith scores. John King scores. Kirby Schurr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ken Luce pitching. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. 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 walks. Tracy Melter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Fred Dolan grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Sothern walks. Bryan Russo hits an infield single to the third baseman. Hub Heard walks. Bryan Smith doubles to left field. Jimmy Sothern scores. Bryan Russo scores. Hub Heard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Luce strikes out. Al Croushore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tony Koslofski singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Jack Gaines lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tony Koslofski forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bert Taylor triples. Jack Gaines scores. John Ortiz lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza lines out to the pitcher. Kirby Schurr strikes out. Fred Dolan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Russo hits a home run. Sakae Kono comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hub Heard grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bryan Smith singles to center field. Bryan Smith steals second. Ken Luce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tracy Melter flies out to the left fielder. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Al Croushore grounds out to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Kirby Schurr walks. Fred Dolan singles to center field. Jimmy Sothern strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Lefty Wallace is pinch hitting for Sakae Kono. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lefty Wallace walks. Bert Taylor walks. John Ortiz singles to left field. Lefty Wallace scores. Bert Taylor advances to third on the hit. Ron Metzler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Francona singles to right field. Bert Taylor scores. John Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tracy Melter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yoshinori Kawagoe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Foster improves in contact_vs_lefty Randy Reilly improves in contact_vs_righty John Ise did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Felton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Helms did not respond to coaching in RF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Strickland did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Smyres did not respond to coaching in control Armando Partridge did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Gladden did not respond to coaching in control Ed Cullop improves in arm