Win: Bill Bolton (7-1) Loss: Bill Townsend (2-6)
Save: Ben Goossen (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Bert Vangilder pitching. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ernie Bigbee pitching. Waylon Perez Jr. pops out to the shortstop. Doc Christian flies out to the center fielder. Bill Clemente grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Matt Morrison hits a home run. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach hits a home run. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Duke Torgeson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Babe McKean grounds out to the second baseman. Jay Hernaiz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Bob Eyre walks. Scott Chance singles to center field. Bob Eyre advances to third on the hit. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Marrow pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia George Cheney lines out to the first baseman. Mike Stroud grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Vangilder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Belle flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker singles past the second baseman. Bruce Blemker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Waylon Perez Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Christian strikes out. Bill Clemente grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Schmulbach doubles to center field. John McGilvray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ed Schmulbach advances to third on the play. Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach scores. Bob Eyre is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Duke Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Babe McKean hits a home run. Jay Hernaiz grounds out to the shortstop. George Cheney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Paul Belle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mike Stroud singles to center field. Bert Vangilder lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Waylon Perez Jr. walks. Doc Christian doubles to left field. Mike Stroud scores. Bill Clemente lines out to the shortstop. Duke Torgeson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Morrison singles to left field. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach walks. John McGilvray strikes out. Ernie Bigbee grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. Matt Morrison is out at home. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Babe McKean grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Hernaiz singles to center field. George Cheney flies out to the left fielder. Jay Hernaiz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Mike Stroud grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Holman is pinch hitting for Bert Vangilder. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ray Holman singles to right field. Waylon Perez Jr. hits a home run. Ray Holman scores. Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Christian flies out to the left fielder. Bill Clemente flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Townsend pitching. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach walks. John McGilvray singles to center field. Bruce Blemker scores. Ed Schmulbach advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach scores. George Fox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Eyre pops out to the catcher. Scott Chance singles to center field. John McGilvray is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ben Goossen pitching. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Babe McKean grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Hernaiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 2
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dennys Connatser improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in velocity June Emmerich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ownie Matteson improves in power_vs_lefty Marcus Gannon did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kenny Becker did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Downs improves in power_vs_lefty Kenny Becker did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Cooper improves in range Joe Clancy did not respond to coaching in SS