Win: John Maloney (3-0) Loss: Rich Smith (1-2)
Save: John Gaff (5)
Inning: 1 Houston John Maloney pitching. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona singles to left field. Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Rich Smith pitching. Jimmy Sothern singles to left field. Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gus Prudhomme singles to center field. Jimmy Sothern advances to third on the hit. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Prudhomme advances to second on the play. John King lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Sam Jordan strikes out. John Helms strikes out. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Fred Dolan singles to center field. Fred Dolan steals second. Passed ball. Fred Dolan advances to third. Ed Cullop walks. Hub Heard singles to center field. Fred Dolan scores. Ed Cullop advances to third on the hit. John Maloney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Cullop scores. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tony Koslofski grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rich Smith singles to left field. John Ortiz singles to right field. Rich Smith aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jack Francona singles to left field. Rich Smith scores. John Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder walks. Sam Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Croushore strikes out. Gus Prudhomme singles to center field. Ned Mendoza flies out to the left fielder. John King singles to center field. Gus Prudhomme advances to third on the hit. Fred Dolan singles to right field. Gus Prudhomme scores. John King advances to third on the hit. Ed Cullop singles to center field. John King scores. Roy Wehner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hub Heard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston John Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Tony Koslofski hits a home run. Roy Wehner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia John Maloney grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Sothern singles to left field. Al Croushore pops out to the first baseman. Gus Prudhomme grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jimmy Sothern is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Francona strikes out. Tracy Melter pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza doubles to right field. Joji Aoyama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. John King hits a home run. Ned Mendoza scores. Tom Pitula comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Dolan singles to right field. Ed Cullop singles to center field. Fred Dolan advances to third on the hit. Hub Heard strikes out. John Maloney strikes out. Jimmy Sothern lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Tim Lauder strikes out. Sam Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder. Gus Prudhomme flies out to the center fielder. Ned Mendoza singles to left field. John King pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Adolfo Marrero walks. Tony Koslofski flies out to the left fielder. Tom Pitula lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Ortiz lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Fred Dolan strikes out. Ed Cullop pops out to the catcher. Hub Heard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Francona hits a home run. Tracy Melter grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Sam Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Graig Fischer is pinch hitting for John Maloney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Graig Fischer strikes out. Jimmy Sothern walks. Jack Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Croushore flies out to the right fielder. Gus Prudhomme grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Gaff pitching. John Helms flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the left fielder. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Hulse did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Grissom improves in speed Herb Maddern improves in control Craig House improves in range Tim Marshall improves in range Gary Gantenbein improves in power_vs_lefty Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Campbell did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Kennedy did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Heath did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Don Knothe improves in arm Ken Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty