Win: Izumi Kagawa (2-0) Loss: Walter Levine (1-1)
Save: Jim Witt (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Squiz Kavanagh pitching. Art Viox strikes out. John Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Billy McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Alex Lavelle pitching. Mike Veale singles to right field. Tommy Cookson singles to left field. Mike Veale advances to third on the hit. Yosvani Toledo singles to right field. Mike Veale scores. John Byrd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yosvani Toledo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Byrd is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Law doubles to right field. Tommy Cookson scores. Rico Lovelace flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Goldman hits an infield single to the second baseman. Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Milt Krieg is hit by a pitch. Antonio Zink grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jose Shirley singles to center field. Ed Gorsica singles to left field. Jose Shirley aggressively advances to third on the hit. Squiz Kavanagh flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jose Shirley is thrown out at the plate. Mike Veale lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Lavelle grounds out to the third baseman. Art Viox doubles to left field. John Burke doubles to right field. Art Viox scores. Billy McFarland singles to left field. John Burke scores. Bob Goldman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Billy McFarland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Shanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Tommy Cookson grounds out to the second baseman. Yosvani Toledo flies out to the left fielder. John Byrd singles past the first baseman. Steve Law reached on a 2-base fielding error by Art Viox. Rico Lovelace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Bobby Medlinger hits a home run. Milt Krieg singles to center field. Antonio Zink singles to center field. Milt Krieg advances to third on the hit. Alex Lavelle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Milt Krieg scores. Andy Hoover comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Art Viox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Jose Shirley singles to left field. Ed Gorsica grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Andy Hoover grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John Burke grounds out to the pitcher. Billy McFarland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Goldman walks. Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Mike Veale hits a home run. Tommy Cookson lines out to the second baseman. Yosvani Toledo flies out to the center fielder. John Byrd doubles past the first baseman. Casey Madden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Law walks. Rico Lovelace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Krieg singles to left field. Antonio Zink walks. Milt Krieg is out trying to steal third. Casey Madden grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jose Shirley singles to center field. Jose Shirley steals second. Ed Gorsica grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rob Farrow is pinch hitting for Andy Hoover. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rob Farrow is hit by a pitch. Mike Veale strikes out. Tommy Cookson singles to center field. Lyman Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yosvani Toledo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Jake Burkett pitching. Art Viox singles to center field. John Burke pops out to the third baseman. Billy McFarland flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bob Goldman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia John Byrd strikes out. Steve Law grounds out to the shortstop. Rico Lovelace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Shanner singles to right field. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Milt Krieg grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Jose Shirley strikes out. Ed Gorsica grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Henry York is pinch hitting for Jake Burkett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry York strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Walter Levine pitching. Antonio Zink strikes out. Jim Weaver is pinch hitting for Lyman Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Viox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Izumi Kagawa pitching. Mike Veale pops out to the third baseman. Tommy Cookson walks. Tommy Cookson steals second. Yosvani Toledo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Cookson advances to third on the play. John Byrd singles to left field. Tommy Cookson scores. Steve Law grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Byrd is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston John Burke singles to right field. Billy McFarland walks. Bob Goldman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Burke advances to third on the play. Billy McFarland advances to second on the play. Hank Shanner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Philadelphia Rico Lovelace pops out to the third baseman. Jose Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gorsica singles to center field. Walter Levine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Houston Milt Krieg flies out to the center fielder. Antonio Zink strikes out. Jason Hunter is pinch hitting for Izumi Kagawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Hunter walks. Art Viox singles to left field. Jason Hunter advances to third on the hit. John Burke singles to left field. Jason Hunter scores. Art Viox advances to third on the hit. Billy McFarland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Philadelphia Jim Witt pitching. Mike Veale singles to center field. Tommy Cookson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Yosvani Toledo triples. John Byrd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Art Viox (1), John Burke (2).HR - Bobby Medlinger (2).GIDP - Milt Krieg, Alex Lavelle.HBP - Milt Krieg (1). Baserunning: CS - Milt Krieg (1). Fielding: E - Art Viox.
Batting:2B - John Byrd (1), Steve Law (2).3B - Yosvani Toledo (1).HR - Mike Veale (1).GIDP - Tommy Cookson, Ed Gorsica.HBP - Rob Farrow (1). Baserunning: SB - Tommy Cookson (1), Jose Shirley (1).CS - John Byrd (1).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jason Treadway did not respond to coaching in control Fred Mura did not respond to coaching in control Fred Mura did not respond to coaching in velocity Jason Treadway improves in velocity
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rod Taylor improves in control Spud Tater improves in control Buddy Spencer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jomei Hanamori did not respond to coaching in control Ted Robertson did not respond to coaching in 3B