Win: Ernie Young (3-1) Loss: Greg Stumpf (1-1)
Save: Cal Eaves (3)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Greg Stumpf pitching. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the second baseman. Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder. Gus Prudhomme strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Ernie Young pitching. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Melter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza pops out to the third baseman. John King grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Fred Dolan singles to left field. Ed Cullop grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Dolan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder strikes out. Sam Jordan strikes out. John Helms singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Helms is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Hub Heard doubles to center field. Ernie Young lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Hub Heard is thrown out at third. Jimmy Sothern singles past the first baseman. Ernie Young advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Sothern steals second. Al Croushore pops out to the second baseman. Gus Prudhomme singles to center field. Ernie Young scores. Jimmy Sothern scores. Ned Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe hits an infield single to the pitcher. Greg Stumpf lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yoshinori Kawagoe advances to third on the play. Greg Stumpf advances to second on the play. Jack Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yoshinori Kawagoe scores. Greg Stumpf advances to third on the play. Tracy Melter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia John King strikes out. Fred Dolan strikes out. Ed Cullop grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. John Helms singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Hub Heard singles to right field. Hub Heard steals second. Ernie Young lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Sothern lines out to the second baseman. Al Croushore pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Stumpf strikes out. John Ortiz singles to center field. Jack Francona pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Gus Prudhomme grounds out to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza hits a home run. John King strikes out. Fred Dolan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ed Cullop grounds out to the third baseman. Hub Heard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Helms strikes out. Adolfo Marrero singles to left field. Yoshinori Kawagoe strikes out. Greg Stumpf pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Croushore strikes out. Gus Prudhomme strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona walks. Jack Francona is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tracy Melter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza walks. John King singles to center field. Ned Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Jack Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Fred Dolan grounds out to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza scores. John King advances to second on the play. Ed Cullop walks. Hub Heard grounds out to the third baseman. John King advances to third on the play. Ed Cullop advances to second on the play. Graig Fischer is pinch hitting for Ernie Young. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Graig Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston John Gaff pitching. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Sam Jordan doubles to left field. John Helms flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Marrero walks. Yoshinori Kawagoe singles to center field. Sam Jordan scores. Adolfo Marrero advances to third on the hit. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Jack Gaines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Babe Miller singles past the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero scores. Cal Eaves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Kennedy did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Collins did not respond to coaching in speed Don Knothe improves in arm Charlie Kennedy did not respond to coaching in control Ron Hill did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Knothe improves in range Ken Williams did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Cedeno did not respond to coaching in range Jeff Moehler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Herb Maddern did not respond to coaching in velocity Emil Pemberton improves in speed Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Cedeno improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Moehler did not respond to coaching in LF