Win: Susumu Kaneko (2-2) Loss: Oscar Bickford (1-3)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Susumu Kaneko pitching. Jimmie Linke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Neumeier singles to right field. Spoke Ranew grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Neumeier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Crook grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Spoke Ranew is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Oscar Bickford pitching. Matt Goodwin pops out to the shortstop. Bort Thompson singles to center field. Richie Tenenbaum doubles to left field. Bort Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Niles Harper singles to right field. Richie Tenenbaum scores. Alan Trammel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Marion grounds out to the second baseman. Taylor Ham Blackwell doubles to center field. Roger Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Scudder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Sailor Abstein walks. Jose Orador singles in front of the center fielder. Sailor Abstein advances to third on the hit. Jose Orador steals second. Susumu Kaneko singles to left field. Sailor Abstein scores. Jose Orador scores. Matt Goodwin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bort Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Oscar Bickford grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmie Linke walks. Jim Neumeier singles to right field. Jimmie Linke advances to third on the hit. Spoke Ranew strikes out. Ed Crook pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Richie Tenenbaum strikes out. Scott Jackson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Niles Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Bill Marion flies out to the center fielder. Taylor Ham Blackwell strikes out. Roger Perez bunts for a base hit. Jack Scudder singles to left field. Roger Perez advances to third on the hit. Oscar Bickford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Alan Trammel pops out to the second baseman. Sailor Abstein strikes out. Jose Orador hits a home run. Susumu Kaneko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jimmie Linke walks. Jimmie Linke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Neumeier flies out to the left fielder. Spoke Ranew grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Gross comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Bort Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Tenenbaum doubles to center field. Scott Jackson walks. Niles Harper walks. Alan Trammel singles to center field. Richie Tenenbaum scores. Scott Jackson scores. Slick Listach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sailor Abstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ed Crook hits a home run. Bill Marion flies out to the left fielder. Taylor Ham Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Perez singles to right field. Jack Scudder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jose Orador singles to center field. Old Hank McDonald is pinch hitting for Susumu Kaneko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Old Hank McDonald singles to center field. Jose Orador advances to third on the hit. Matt Goodwin walks. Bort Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Orador scores. Old Hank McDonald advances to third on the play. Matt Goodwin advances to second on the play. Richie Tenenbaum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Old Hank McDonald scores. Matt Goodwin advances to third on the play. Scott Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Clarence Petty pitching. Slick Listach reached on a fielding error by Alan Trammel. Slick Listach is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmie Linke walks. Jimmie Linke steals second. Jim Neumeier strikes out. Spoke Ranew grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Niles Harper strikes out. Alan Trammel flies out to the right fielder. Sailor Abstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ed Crook pops out to the shortstop. Bill Marion doubles past the first baseman. John McDonald is pinch hitting for Taylor Ham Blackwell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John McDonald pops out to the second baseman. Roger Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jose Orador hits a home run. Rick McCracken is pinch hitting for Clarence Petty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick McCracken walks. Rick McCracken steals second. Matt Goodwin strikes out. Bort Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Dom Terry is pinch hitting for Richie Tenenbaum. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dom Terry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Joe Scherbarth pitching. Jack Scudder doubles to left field. Brian Hendricks is pinch hitting for Slick Listach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Hendricks strikes out. Jimmie Linke grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Scudder advances to third on the play. Jim Neumeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bill Marion (5), Taylor Ham Blackwell (1), Jack Scudder (3).HR - Ed Crook (3). Baserunning: SB - Jimmie Linke (10).CS - Jimmie Linke (4), Slick Listach (1).
Batting:2B - Richie Tenenbaum 2 (4).HR - Jose Orador 2 (3).GIDP - Matt Goodwin. Baserunning: SB - Jose Orador (2), Rick McCracken (3). Fielding: E - Alan Trammel.
Game Notes Jose Orador is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Clayton James did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Manning improves in contact_vs_righty Wheezer Ewing improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Noonan improves in control Jimmy McClellan improves in arm Bob Onslow did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Wieghaus did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dana Brottem improves in contact_vs_righty Dana Brottem improves in power_vs_righty Lee Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Gharrity did not respond to coaching in control John Navarro did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Rice did not respond to coaching in speed