Win: Billy Blue (2-0) Loss: Eddie Spiezio (2-1)
Save: Joe Hoey (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Billy Blue pitching. Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Carl Montague flies out to the center fielder. Dave Stanceu singles to left field. Kiyoshi Okamoto grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Stanceu is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Spiezio pitching. Ty North grounds out to the shortstop. Dutton James grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen singles to left field. Jocko Jacobson strikes out. John Perry singles to left field. Gabby Lewis strikes out. Eddie Spiezio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Starr flies out to the left fielder. Ty Eunick hits a home run. Marty Kinslow singles to left field. Danny Murray singles past the second baseman. Marty Kinslow advances to third on the hit. Len Stephenson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Montague walks. Dave Stanceu flies out to the center fielder. Kiyoshi Okamoto singles past the second baseman. Carl Montague advances to third on the hit. Earl Nagelsen singles to left field. Carl Montague scores. Kiyoshi Okamoto is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Blue singles to left field. Ty North strikes out. Dutton James hits a home run. Billy Blue scores. Bill Schelle triples. Jack Starr strikes out. Ty Eunick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jocko Jacobson singles to left field. John Perry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Gabby Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Marty Kinslow hits a home run. Sweetbreads Scott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Murray doubles to center field. Len Stephenson walks. Billy Blue lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ty North walks. Dutton James walks. Danny Murray scores. Cliff Bilardello comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Schelle pops out to the first baseman. Jack Starr singles to left field. Len Stephenson scores. Ty North scores. Dutton James advances to third on the hit. Ty Eunick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Cliff Bilardello strikes out. Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Montague singles to right field. Dave Stanceu walks. Kiyoshi Okamoto lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Marty Kinslow grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Murray singles to right field. Len Stephenson pops out to the second baseman. Billy Blue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen walks. Jocko Jacobson strikes out. John Perry grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Earl Nagelsen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gabby Lewis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ty North grounds out to the second baseman. Dutton James triples. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. Dutton James scores. Henry Adkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Starr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jim Lis is pinch hitting for Henry Adkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Lis strikes out. Johnny Skrmetta singles to left field. Johnny Skrmetta is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Carl Montague grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tetsuo Yamada pitching. Ty Eunick singles to center field. Marty Kinslow lines out to the pitcher. Danny Murray strikes out. Len Stephenson singles past the second baseman. Ty Eunick advances to third on the hit. Doug Day is pinch hitting for Billy Blue . Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Doug Day grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Earl Hocking pitching. Dave Stanceu flies out to the left fielder. Kiyoshi Okamoto doubles to right field. Earl Nagelsen strikes out. Jocko Jacobson singles to left field. John Perry singles to left field. Kiyoshi Okamoto scores. Gabby Lewis flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Ty North grounds out to the shortstop. Dutton James strikes out. Bill Schelle grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Fred Poff is pinch hitting for Tetsuo Yamada. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Poff singles past the shortstop. Johnny Skrmetta grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Fred Poff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Carl Montague singles to right field. Johnny Skrmetta advances to third on the hit. Dave Stanceu pops out to the shortstop. Kiyoshi Okamoto singles to left field. Johnny Skrmetta scores. Earl Nagelsen hits a home run. Carl Montague scores. Kiyoshi Okamoto scores. Joe Hoey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jocko Jacobson singles to left field. John Perry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Hayes improves in range Frank Hayes improves in arm Frank Hayes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Todd Williams did not respond to coaching in control Mike Triplett did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Lee Gruber improves in arm Don Woodcock did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Stockwell did not respond to coaching in control Al Shaw improves in velocity