Win: Ossie Hermann (5-7) Loss: Vince Pirtle (8-22)
Save: Mickey Swift (29)
Inning: 1 Houston Ossie Hermann pitching. Doc Elko strikes out. Bill Henrich strikes out. Brian Stott singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Vince Pirtle pitching. Dale Grubbs singles past the shortstop. Lou Bearnarth hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dave Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Grubbs advances to third on the play. Lou Bearnarth advances to second on the play. Pepper Gardiner flies out to the right fielder. Ray Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Cecil Reilley singles to center field. John Ettles singles to right field. Cecil Reilley advances to third on the hit. Henry Smith strikes out. Vince Pirtle reached on a fielding error by Frankie Powers. Cecil Reilley scores. Doc Elko strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Steve English doubles to left field. Wally Serad grounds out to the second baseman. Steve English advances to third on the play. Frankie Powers doubles to right field. Steve English scores. Ossie Hermann grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Grubbs singles to right field. Dale Grubbs is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Henrich strikes out. Brian Stott singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Tom Bush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Lou Bearnarth grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Pepper Gardiner singles to left field. Ray Thompson hits a home run. Pepper Gardiner scores. Steve English walks. Steve English is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Cecil Reilley flies out to the center fielder. John Ettles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Wally Serad flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Powers strikes out. Ossie Hermann is hit by a pitch. Dale Grubbs singles to left field. Lou Bearnarth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ossie Hermann is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Vince Pirtle grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Elko strikes out. Bill Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Dave Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Pepper Gardiner hits a home run. Ray Thompson strikes out. Steve English is hit by a pitch. Wally Serad flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Stott singles to left field. Bill Perzanowski singles past the shortstop. Tom Bush strikes out. Cecil Reilley doubles to center field. Brian Stott scores. Bill Perzanowski uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Ettles strikes out. Henry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Frankie Powers singles to right field. Ossie Hermann fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ossie Hermann flies out to the right fielder. Dale Grubbs walks. Lou Bearnarth singles past the shortstop. Frankie Powers is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Dale Grubbs advances to third on the play. Dave Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Vince Pirtle. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Denis Liriano strikes out. Doc Elko flies out to the center fielder. Bill Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jim Stellberger pitching. Pepper Gardiner singles to right field. Ray Thompson reached on a fielding error by John Ettles. Steve English singles to left field. Pepper Gardiner scores. Ray Thompson advances to third on the hit. Clarence Washburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Serad strikes out. Frankie Powers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve English advances to second on the play. Ossie Hermann grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Brian Stott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Mike Aldrich 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. Tom Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Dale Grubbs flies out to the right fielder. Lou Bearnarth flies out to the right fielder. Dave Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mickey Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles strikes out. Henry Smith singles to center field. Billy Gunson is pinch hitting for Clarence Washburn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Gunson singles past the third baseman. Henry Smith advances to third on the hit. Doc Elko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Steve English (14), Frankie Powers (18).HR - Pepper Gardiner (18), Ray Thompson (6).HBP - Steve English (4), Ossie Hermann (1). Baserunning: CS - Dale Grubbs (19), Steve English (3). Fielding: E - Frankie Powers.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ellis Miller did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Dennis improves in speed Larry Sherrill did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Dennis improves in speed Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Bowen improves in range Ralph Long did not respond to coaching in range Lou Landrum did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Irv Hatton improves in control