Win: Ernie Young (5-2) Loss: Yoneo Hidaka (2-5)
Save: John Gaff (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Ernie Young pitching. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Babe Miller strikes out. Bert Taylor singles to center field. Tim Lauder walks. Lou Johnstone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Lauder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Yoneo Hidaka pitching. Gus Prudhomme walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. John King doubles to right field. Gus Prudhomme scores. Al Croushore walks. Fred Dolan strikes out. Ed Cullop singles past the third baseman. John King scores. Al Croushore is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Ramon Swisher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston John Helms grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Garbey grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Koslofski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Joe Smith pops out to the first baseman. Kirby Schurr reached on a 2-base fielding error by Babe Miller. Ernie Young pops out to the first baseman. Gus Prudhomme triples. Kirby Schurr scores. John King strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Yoneo Hidaka strikes out. John Ortiz walks. Babe Miller grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Croushore hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fred Dolan flies out to the center fielder. Al Croushore steals second. Ed Cullop singles past the shortstop. Al Croushore scores. Ramon Swisher flies out to the left fielder. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bert Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder strikes out. Lou Johnstone singles to right field. John Helms strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr singles to center field. Ernie Young lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gus Prudhomme singles to left field. Kirby Schurr scores. Jack Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John King singles past the third baseman. Gus Prudhomme advances to third on the hit. Al Croushore singles to left field. Gus Prudhomme scores. Fred Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Passed ball. John King advances to third. Al Croushore advances to second. Ed Cullop walks. Ramon Swisher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Garbey grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Koslofski pops out to the second baseman. Jack Gaines strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Joe Smith strikes out. Kirby Schurr lines out to the second baseman. Ernie Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. Bert Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Gus Prudhomme grounds out to the second baseman. John King grounds out to the shortstop. Al Croushore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Johnstone strikes out. John Helms pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Fred Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Ed Cullop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ramon Swisher singles to left field. Luis Peitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ramon Swisher is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Garbey singles past the shortstop. Ed Garbey steals second. Tony Koslofski singles to center field. Ed Garbey scores. Luis Peitz 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 singles past the shortstop. Tony Koslofski scores. Babe Miller hits a home run. John Ortiz scores. John Gaff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bert Taylor singles to left field. Tim Lauder walks. Lou Johnstone strikes out. John Helms strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Kirby Schurr hits a home run. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Gaff strikes out. Gus Prudhomme lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Garbey walks. Tony Koslofski strikes out. Yoshinori Kawagoe is pinch hitting for Bill Wayne. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yoshinori Kawagoe grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Garbey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Ortiz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yoshinori Kawagoe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Ed Cullop is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Gantenbein did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tim Marshall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Cedeno improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Moehler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Cedeno did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rip Henninger did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mickey Strickland did not respond to coaching in velocity Evans Liefer did not respond to coaching in control Willard Gonzalez improves in range Don Knothe improves in power_vs_lefty Ron Hill did not respond to coaching in control Ken Williams did not respond to coaching in speed