Win: Jerry Raines (18-11) Loss: Arthur Mitchell (16-11)
Save: Pete Tiant (51)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Arthur Mitchell pitching. Joe Mullins grounds out to the second baseman. Herman Grampp strikes out. Johnny Daley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jerry Raines pitching. Toshihiro Nishio lines out to the second baseman. Edgar Cooper grounds out to the pitcher. By Paniagua walks. Les Forsch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Frank Getzien flies out to the left fielder. Fred Cromer walks. Carl Fridley strikes out. Larry Friedrichs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Nate Carroll walks. John Kaline pops out to the first baseman. Ivy Aragon flies out to the right fielder. Danny Kremmel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Hiker Bathe strikes out. Jerry Raines strikes out. Joe Mullins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Arthur Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the third baseman. Edgar Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Herman Grampp flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Daley grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Getzien pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston By Paniagua walks. Les Forsch flies out to the center fielder. Nate Carroll singles to left field. By Paniagua advances to third on the hit. John Kaline strikes out. Ivy Aragon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Fred Cromer flies out to the center fielder. Carl Fridley singles to center field. Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Fridley advances to second on the play. Hiker Bathe singles to left field. Carl Fridley scores. Jerry Raines flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Danny Kremmel grounds out to the third baseman. Arthur Mitchell strikes out. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joe Mullins strikes out. Herman Grampp singles to right field. Johnny Daley flies out to the center fielder. Frank Getzien singles to left field. Herman Grampp advances to third on the hit. Fred Cromer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Edgar Cooper walks. By Paniagua doubles past the third baseman. Les Forsch flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Edgar Cooper is thrown out at the plate. Nate Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Carl Fridley strikes out. Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the third baseman. Hiker Bathe doubles to left field. Jerry Raines strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Kaline strikes out. Ivy Aragon walks. Danny Kremmel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joe Mullins walks. Herman Grampp pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Daley singles past the second baseman. Joe Mullins advances to third on the hit. Floyd Gantenbein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Frank Getzien walks. Fred Cromer flies out to the right fielder. Carl Fridley strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Eli Branca is pinch hitting for Floyd Gantenbein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eli Branca flies out to the left fielder. Toshihiro Nishio strikes out. Edgar Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bert Allen pitching. Larry Friedrichs strikes out. Hiker Bathe flies out to the right fielder. Hal Koslofski is pinch hitting for Jerry Raines. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hal Koslofski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Tiant pitching. By Paniagua grounds out to the pitcher. Les Forsch grounds out to the second baseman. Nate Carroll walks. John Kaline grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Bert Allen is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Sisler did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Schell did not respond to coaching in range Jerry Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ripper Kohlman improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Roseboro did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Kimball improves in arm Milt Sipin improves in control Bill Decker improves in contact_vs_lefty