Inning: 1 Atlanta Gene Shanks pitching. Jimmie Linke grounds out to the second baseman. Robert Pattison strikes out. Roger Perez walks. Jack Scudder grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roger Perez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bud Gibson pitching. Katsuhiko Maki flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Scott Jackson strikes out. Bort Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ed Crook pops out to the third baseman. Bill Marion singles to right field. Brian Hendricks singles past the second baseman. Chuck Beltre strikes out. Bud Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Pat Poole grounds out to the pitcher. Joe McManus strikes out. Alan Trammel hits an infield single to the second baseman. Walt Breton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alan Trammel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jimmie Linke flies out to the left fielder. Robert Pattison doubles to center field. Roger Perez walks. Jack Scudder strikes out. Ed Crook doubles to center field. Robert Pattison scores. Bill Marion grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Goodwin flies out to the left fielder. Gene Shanks strikes out. Katsuhiko Maki singles to center field. Scott Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Brian Hendricks strikes out. Chuck Beltre walks. Bud Gibson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmie Linke doubles past the third baseman. Chuck Beltre scores. Robert Pattison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bort Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Poole pops out to the shortstop. Joe McManus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Roger Perez singles to left field. Jack Scudder strikes out. Ed Crook doubles to center field. Bill Marion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Hendricks singles to left field. Roger Perez scores. Ed Crook scores. Mel Melton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Hendricks is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Alan Trammel flies out to the left fielder. Walt Breton strikes out. Matt Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Chuck Beltre hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bud Gibson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmie Linke walks. Robert Pattison is hit by a pitch. Roger Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Beltre scores. Jimmie Linke advances to third on the play. Robert Pattison advances to second on the play. Jack Scudder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Mel Melton strikes out. Katsuhiko Maki strikes out. Scott Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ed Crook hits a home run. Bill Marion strikes out. Brian Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Beltre grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bort Thompson lines out to the pitcher. Pat Poole walks. Joe McManus doubles to center field. Pat Poole uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alan Trammel flies out to the right fielder. Walt Breton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bud Gibson lines out to the second baseman. Jimmie Linke grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Getz is pinch hitting for Robert Pattison. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Getz doubles to center field. Ross Medlinger is pinch hitting for Roger Perez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ross Medlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Matt Goodwin strikes out. Old Hank McDonald is pinch hitting for Mel Melton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Old Hank McDonald singles to center field. Old Hank McDonald steals second. Katsuhiko Maki grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Joe Scherbarth pitching. Jack Scudder flies out to the center fielder. Ed Crook pops out to the shortstop. Bill Marion strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bort Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Pat Poole grounds out to the shortstop. Joe McManus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jimmy McClellan improves in range Travis Howell improves in velocity Hal Vernon improves in power_vs_righty Jack Noonan improves in control Jose Schafer did not respond to coaching in velocity Travis Howell did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Wieghaus did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dana Brottem did not respond to coaching in range Bill Henriquez improves in arm Dom Terry did not respond to coaching in arm Lee Jones improves in power_vs_righty Harry Thormahlen did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Rice improves in contact_vs_righty