Inning: 1 Houston Ed Higginson pitching. Denis Liriano pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Johnson strikes out. Cecil Reilley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Damion Brito pitching. Dale Grubbs pops out to the shortstop. Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Lou Bearnarth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Gunson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Stott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Tony Bigbee flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Powers strikes out. Dave Spencer singles to right field. Dave Spencer steals second. Pepper Gardiner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John Ettles flies out to the center fielder. Tom Bush pops out to the second baseman. Damion Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ray Thompson strikes out. Ed Higginson grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Grubbs grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Denis Liriano walks. Charlie Johnson strikes out. Cecil Reilley flies out to the left fielder. Henry Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder. Lou Bearnarth flies out to the right fielder. Tony Bigbee walks. Frankie Powers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Bigbee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Billy Gunson singles to left field. Brian Stott walks. John Ettles singles to center field. Tom Bush strikes out. Damion Brito strikes out. Denis Liriano singles to center field. Billy Gunson scores. Brian Stott scores. John Ettles advances to third on the hit. Charlie Johnson walks. Cecil Reilley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Dave Spencer strikes out. Pepper Gardiner strikes out. Ray Thompson doubles to left field. Ed Higginson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Henry Smith singles past the third baseman. Billy Gunson singles to center field. Henry Smith advances to third on the hit. Brian Stott singles to center field. Henry Smith scores. Billy Gunson advances to third on the hit. John Ettles flies out to the center fielder. Brian Stott is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Dale Grubbs flies out to the center fielder. Zeb Chamberlain walks. Lou Bearnarth grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Elko is pinch hitting for Damion Brito. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Doc Elko grounds out to the shortstop. Denis Liriano grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ryuuichi Kurita pitching. Tony Bigbee strikes out. Frankie Powers strikes out. Dave Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston 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 pops out to the shortstop. Henry Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Gunson singles to center field. Passed ball. Billy Gunson advances to second. Brian Stott walks. John Ettles singles to right field. Billy Gunson scores. Brian Stott advances to third on the hit. Mickey Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Pepper Gardiner flies out to the right fielder. Ray Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Mickey Swift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Atwood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston George Curtis pitching. Ryuuichi Kurita pops out to the second baseman. Denis Liriano strikes out. George Gandil is pinch hitting for Charlie Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Gandil walks. Ricky Scott is pinch hitting for Cecil Reilley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ricky Scott walks. Henry Smith walks. Roger Aberson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Gunson grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. George Gandil is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Dale Grubbs grounds out to the third baseman. Zeb Chamberlain strikes out. Lou Bearnarth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Sherrill did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Brown improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Milligan did not respond to coaching in arm Mitch Weston did not respond to coaching in speed Mitch Weston improves in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott Lee improves in speed Hap Rothel improves in power_vs_righty Victor Brief did not respond to coaching in control Fred Davis did not respond to coaching in arm