Win: Jack Butler (2-3) Loss: Duke Dobens (3-2)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (6)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jack Butler pitching. Mike Veale flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Cookson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Yosvani Toledo singles to right field. Willard Hall hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Christensen walks. Steve Law singles to right field. Yosvani Toledo scores. Willard Hall scores. Jose Shirley reached on a fielding error by Jack Butler. Al Spikes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Houston Duke Dobens pitching. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the catcher. Jim Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Duke Dobens grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Veale grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Cookson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Goldman singles to right field. Billy McFarland strikes out. Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Medlinger hits a home run. Bob Goldman scores. Art Viox singles to left field. Jack Butler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Yosvani Toledo flies out to the center fielder. Willard Hall grounds out to the second baseman. John Christensen doubles to left field. Steve Law flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Jose Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Al Spikes grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Dobens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Goldman flies out to the center fielder. Billy McFarland singles to center field. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Billy McFarland advances to third on the hit. Bobby Medlinger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Mike Veale singles to left field. Tommy Cookson walks. Yosvani Toledo singles to left field. Mike Veale scores. Tommy Cookson advances to third on the hit. Willard Hall strikes out. John Christensen strikes out. Steve Law flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Art Viox grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Butler singles to center field. Dan Fiore hits a home run. Jack Butler scores. Kesanori Shinohara hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kesanori Shinohara advances to second on the play. Bob Goldman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jose Shirley strikes out. Al Spikes walks. Duke Dobens lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Veale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Billy McFarland strikes out. Milt Krieg walks. Bobby Medlinger lines out to the third baseman. Art Viox doubles to center field. Milt Krieg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andy Hoover comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Tommy Cookson strikes out. Yosvani Toledo doubles to right field. Willard Hall flies out to the center fielder. John Christensen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dan Fiore strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the first baseman. Jim Weaver doubles to center field. Jim Weaver steals third. Bob Goldman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Steve Law strikes out. Jose Shirley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Spikes walks. Rob Farrow is pinch hitting for Andy Hoover. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rob Farrow walks. Glenn Stein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Byrd is pinch running for Rob Farrow on 1st base. Mike Veale pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Walter Levine pitching. Billy McFarland strikes out. Milt Krieg hits a home run. Bobby Medlinger hits a home run. Tony Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Viox grounds out to the third baseman. John Burke is pinch hitting for Glenn Stein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Burke singles to center field. Dan Fiore hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kesanori Shinohara singles to right field. John Burke scores. Dan Fiore advances to third on the hit. Jake Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Hunter is pinch hitting for Jim Weaver. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jason Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ken Wineapple pitching. Tommy Cookson strikes out. Yosvani Toledo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willard Hall walks. John Christensen doubles to left field. Willard Hall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Law singles to center field. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Law steals second. Jose Shirley grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 12 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jim Weaver (4), Art Viox (4).HR - Dan Fiore (5), Milt Krieg (5), Bobby Medlinger 2 (6).GIDP - Bobby Medlinger. Baserunning: SB - Jim Weaver (5). Fielding: E - Jack Butler.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rod Taylor improves in velocity Ted Robertson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in arm Rod Taylor improves in control Bob Whitehouse improves in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Frank Schmidt improves in velocity Frank Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Booker did not respond to coaching in control