Win: Clarence Washburn (3-4) Loss: Derek Tapani (5-5)
Save: Dad Alexander (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Derek Tapani pitching. Doc Elko grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Brian Stott singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Dave Mercado pitching. Dale Grubbs pops out to the shortstop. Ray Thompson strikes out. Lou Bearnarth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush singles to right field. Cecil Reilley lines out to the first baseman. John Ettles flies out to the center fielder. Henry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Tony Bigbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frankie Powers singles to left field. Dave Spencer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dave Mercado grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Elko grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Pepper Gardiner flies out to the right fielder. Steve English singles to right field. Derek Tapani lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dale Grubbs singles to center field. Steve English scores. Ray Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Brian Stott triples. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Stott scores. Tom Bush flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Reilley singles to center field. John Ettles walks. Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Lou Bearnarth strikes out. Tony Bigbee singles to left field. Frankie Powers walks. Tony Bigbee gets picked off second (1-4). Dave Spencer walks. Pepper Gardiner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Dave Mercado. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Denis Liriano grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Elko flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Clarence Washburn pitching. Steve English grounds out to the shortstop. Derek Tapani lines out to the second baseman. Dale Grubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Stott strikes out. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the left fielder. Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ray Thompson grounds out to the catcher. Lou Bearnarth doubles to left field. Tony Bigbee strikes out. Frankie Powers singles to left field. Lou Bearnarth scores. Dave Spencer singles to right field. Frankie Powers advances to third on the hit. Dave Spencer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Cecil Reilley reached on a fielding error by Dale Grubbs. John Ettles singles to center field. Henry Smith strikes out. Billy Gunson is pinch hitting for Clarence Washburn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Billy Gunson doubles to center field. Cecil Reilley scores. John Ettles uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Elko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Gunson advances to third on the play. Erik Hogue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Charlie Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Dad Alexander pitching. Pepper Gardiner grounds out to the second baseman. Steve English walks. Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Erik Hogue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Atwood singles to right field. Dale Grubbs strikes out. Ray Thompson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve English is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Roger Aberson pitching. Brian Stott singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Bush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Lou Bearnarth flies out to the right fielder. Tony Bigbee strikes out. Frankie Powers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles lines out to the second baseman. Henry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Dave Spencer walks. Pepper Gardiner pops out to the first baseman. Dave Spencer steals second. Steve English grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Barrett is pinch hitting for Roger Aberson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Jones improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Wanner improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Wanner improves in arm Mitch Weston did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hap Rothel improves in speed Ralph Long improves in range Liz Perry did not respond to coaching in control Liz Perry did not respond to coaching in control