Win: Jim Frierson (8-4) Loss: Jace Ripken (5-4)
Save: Mike Aldrich (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Frierson pitching. Doc Elko singles to center field. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Elko advances to second on the play. Brian Stott singles to left field. Doc Elko scores. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jace Ripken pitching. Dale Grubbs singles to right field. Zeb Chamberlain strikes out. Lou Bearnarth walks. Tony Bigbee flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Powers singles to center field. Dale Grubbs scores. Dave Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Cecil Reilley grounds out to the third baseman. John Ettles flies out to the left fielder. Henry Smith singles past the shortstop. Jace Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Pepper Gardiner strikes out. Ray Thompson pops out to the catcher. Jim Frierson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Doc Elko pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Brian Stott singles past the second baseman. Bill Perzanowski singles to left field. Brian Stott advances to third on the hit. Tom Bush flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Dale Grubbs walks. Zeb Chamberlain grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dale Grubbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lou Bearnarth walks. Tony Bigbee doubles past the first baseman. Zeb Chamberlain scores. Lou Bearnarth is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Frankie Powers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Cecil Reilley singles to left field. John Ettles flies out to the right fielder. Henry Smith strikes out. Jace Ripken reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Spencer. Doc Elko strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Dave Spencer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pepper Gardiner singles to center field. Ray Thompson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Stott flies out to the left fielder. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jim Frierson singles to right field. Dale Grubbs strikes out. Zeb Chamberlain pops out to the first baseman. Lou Bearnarth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Bush grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Tony Bigbee singles to right field. Frankie Powers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Henry Smith strikes out. Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Jace Ripken. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Denis Liriano flies out to the right fielder. Doc Elko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Clarence Washburn pitching. Pepper Gardiner walks. Ray Thompson singles to right field. Pepper Gardiner advances to third on the hit. Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Jim Frierson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ray Thompson steals second. Rick Atwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pepper Gardiner scores. Ray Thompson advances to third on the play. Jim Stellberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dale Grubbs grounds out to the third baseman. Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Aldrich pitching. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Stott reached on a 2-base throwing error by Zeb Chamberlain. Bill Perzanowski pops out to the second baseman. Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Lou Bearnarth singles to left field. Lou Bearnarth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tony Bigbee grounds out to the second baseman. Frankie Powers pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Cecil Reilley singles to right field. John Ettles flies out to the center fielder. Henry Smith strikes out. Billy Gunson is pinch hitting for Jim Stellberger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Gunson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ellis Miller improves in power_vs_lefty Ellis Miller improves in arm Art Brown improves in arm Lenny Carlisle improves in contact_vs_lefty Mitch Weston did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Bowen did not respond to coaching in speed Hap Rothel did not respond to coaching in range Hap Rothel did not respond to coaching in range Gus Sweetland did not respond to coaching in control