Inning: 1 Philadelphia Rich Smith pitching. Jimmy Sothern singles to right field. Al Croushore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Sothern advances to second on the play. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. John King singles to left field. Jimmy Sothern scores. Hub Heard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston John Maloney pitching. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Melter singles to right field. Tim Lauder grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Glenn Walker pops out to the third baseman. Graig Fischer singles to center field. Lefty Scott grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Graig Fischer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Maloney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Sam Jordan singles to right field. John Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Jordan advances to second on the play. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the second baseman. Al Croushore doubles to center field. Ned Mendoza walks. Al Croushore steals third. John King lines out to the third baseman. Hub Heard singles to center field. Al Croushore scores. Ned Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Glenn Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Rich Smith grounds out to the shortstop. John Ortiz pops out to the catcher. Jack Francona lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Graig Fischer walks. Lefty Scott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Maloney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder strikes out. Sam Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the pitcher. Al Croushore flies out to the right fielder. Ned Mendoza pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John Helms strikes out. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Tony Koslofski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia John King strikes out. Hub Heard flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Rich Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Babe Miller strikes out. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Tom Pitula pitching. Graig Fischer grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Scott singles past the third baseman. John Maloney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tracy Melter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Lauder walks. Sam Jordan strikes out. John Helms singles to center field. Tim Lauder advances to third on the hit. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Al Croushore singles to center field. Ned Mendoza walks. John King strikes out. Hub Heard strikes out. Glenn Walker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Tony Koslofski grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Pitula pops out to the second baseman. John Ortiz singles to left field. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Graig Fischer doubles to left field. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Graig Fischer gets picked off second (1-4). Lefty Scott flies out to the left fielder. Kirby Schurr is pinch hitting for John Maloney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kirby Schurr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Gaff pitching. Tracy Melter walks. Tim Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Sam Jordan walks. John Helms walks. Adolfo Marrero hits a home run. Tracy Melter scores. Sam Jordan scores. John Helms scores. Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Javier Mahoney improves in power_vs_lefty Mickey Strickland did not respond to coaching in control Ron Hill did not respond to coaching in velocity Willard Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ron Hill improves in velocity Ron Hill did not respond to coaching in endurance Ken Williams did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Reilly improves in power_vs_lefty Herb Maddern did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Grissom improves in range Rip Henninger improves in power_vs_righty Rip Henninger improves in power_vs_righty Masaru Iwashita did not respond to coaching in range Rip Henninger did not respond to coaching in 1B