Win: Jace Ripken (11-9) Loss: Jim Frierson (14-9)
Save: Pat Corriden (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Frierson pitching. Doc Elko flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Stott lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jace Ripken pitching. Dale Grubbs strikes out. Zeb Chamberlain strikes out. Lou Bearnarth grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Perzanowski reached on a fielding error by Tony Bigbee. Tom Bush walks. Passed ball. Bill Perzanowski advances to third. Tom Bush advances to second. Cecil Reilley walks. John Ettles walks. Bill Perzanowski scores. Henry Smith strikes out. Jace Ripken flies out to the right fielder. Doc Elko flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Tony Bigbee pops out to the shortstop. Frankie Powers singles to left field. Dave Spencer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frankie Powers advances to second on the play. Pepper Gardiner walks. Ray Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Johnson singles to center field. Charlie Johnson steals second. Brian Stott singles to left field. Charlie Johnson scores. Bill Perzanowski grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brian Stott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Bush strikes out. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jim Frierson grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Grubbs flies out to the center fielder. Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Ettles grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jace Ripken pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Lou Bearnarth strikes out. Tony Bigbee walks. Tony Bigbee steals second. Frankie Powers triples. Tony Bigbee scores. Dave Spencer strikes out. Pepper Gardiner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Elko strikes out. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Stott singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ray Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Jim Frierson grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Grubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Bush singles to left field. Cecil Reilley singles to center field. Tom Bush advances to third on the hit. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Tom Bush scores. John Ettles singles to left field. Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Ettles advances to second on the play. Jace Ripken flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Cecil Reilley scores. Doc Elko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the center fielder. Lou Bearnarth singles to right field. Tony Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Frankie Powers pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Charlie Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Stott singles to center field. Brian Stott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Perzanowski reached on a fielding error by Lou Bearnarth. Tom Bush singles to right field. Bill Perzanowski advances to third on the hit. Erik Hogue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Dave Spencer walks. Pepper Gardiner strikes out. Ray Thompson singles to right field. Dave Spencer advances to third on the hit. Ryuuichi Kurita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Erik Hogue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Atwood flies out to the right fielder. Dale Grubbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Aldrich pitching. John Ettles flies out to the center fielder. Henry Smith strikes out. Ryuuichi Kurita grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Zeb Chamberlain singles to center field. Lou Bearnarth singles to center field. Tony Bigbee grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Lou Bearnarth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Bigbee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frankie Powers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Doc Elko flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Stott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Pat Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Pepper Gardiner reached on a fielding error by John Ettles. Ray Thompson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Sherrill improves in control Johnny Milligan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alonzo Neiger did not respond to coaching in control Ed Jones improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Crowson did not respond to coaching in speed Irv Hatton did not respond to coaching in velocity Victor Brief improves in velocity David Trachsel did not respond to coaching in velocity