Win: Willie Howley (5-7) Loss: Ben Ford (5-4)
Save: Alan Embre (10)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Willie Howley pitching. Ski Long flies out to the left fielder. J.R. Dalton flies out to the center fielder. Pic Hamilton singles to left field. Sal Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Ben Ford pitching. Fresco Knisely singles past the second baseman. Tom Ryan strikes out. Steve Pirtle lines out to the third baseman. Leo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Arturo Sandoval grounds out to the shortstop. Royal Paige grounds out to the shortstop. Dario Argento strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston King Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Scharein reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pic Hamilton. Larry Macha grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia David West strikes out. Ben Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Ski Long singles to center field. J.R. Dalton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Willie Howley grounds out to the shortstop. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ryan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Pic Hamilton strikes out. Sal Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Arturo Sandoval grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Pirtle singles to center field. Leo Johnson strikes out. King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Royal Paige singles to center field. Royal Paige is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dario Argento strikes out. David West flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Scharein strikes out. Larry Macha flies out to the center fielder. Willie Howley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ben Ford grounds out to the pitcher. Ski Long singles to left field. J.R. Dalton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ski Long advances to second on the play. Pic Hamilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan singles to right field. Steve Pirtle reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ski Long. Leo Johnson walks. King Blackburn singles to right field. Tom Ryan scores. Steve Pirtle scores. Leo Johnson advances to third on the hit. Gary Smith lines out to the second baseman. Mike Scharein flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Sal Cruz walks. Arturo Sandoval grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Royal Paige strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Larry Macha singles to center field. Willie Howley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Larry Macha forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan doubles to right field. Willie Howley is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Dario Argento walks. David West flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Caraway is pinch hitting for Ben Ford. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Johnny Caraway hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Price 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 2nd. Ski Long walks. J.R. Dalton strikes out. Pic Hamilton is hit by a pitch. Dario Argento scores. Sal Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston BB Eaton pitching. Steve Pirtle flies out to the right fielder. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Arturo Sandoval strikes out. Royal Paige grounds out to the third baseman. Dario Argento grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Harrist did not respond to coaching in control Tomohiro Ishii did not respond to coaching in velocity Tomohiro Ishii did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Brown improves in power_vs_righty Rueben Sierra did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Goodall did not respond to coaching in control Billy Harrelson improves in power_vs_righty Jack Smoot improves in power_vs_lefty Billy Harrelson improves in arm