Win: Merv Jackson (1-0) Loss: Bobby Reuschel (14-9)
Save: Ad Harkness (32)
Inning: 1 Houston Bobby Reuschel pitching. Bill Herbert flies out to the left fielder. Bill Colbert singles to center field. Belden Chaplin pops out to the third baseman. Gary Bressler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Merv Jackson pitching. Luke Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the pitcher. Katsumi Mise singles to left field. Herb Burns pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Galen Foss singles to center field. Galen Foss is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Buddy Bystrom strikes out. Ted Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Charlie Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Blair strikes out. Al Flick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ken Lindstrom hits a home run. Merv Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bill Herbert grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Colbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jumbo Powers doubles to center field. Bobby Reuschel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luke Taylor singles to center field. Jumbo Powers scores. Pierce Pearson flies out to the right fielder. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Belden Chaplin grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Bressler singles to right field. Galen Foss strikes out. Buddy Bystrom singles to right field. Ted Pruett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buddy Bystrom is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Herb Burns strikes out. Charlie Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Dave Blair grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ken Lindstrom walks. Merv Jackson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Bill Herbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Al Flick flies out to the center fielder. Jumbo Powers grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Reuschel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bill Colbert grounds out to the shortstop. Belden Chaplin singles to center field. Gary Bressler hits a home run. Belden Chaplin scores. Galen Foss walks. Buddy Bystrom grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Luke Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the shortstop. Katsumi Mise walks. Herb Burns flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ted Pruett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Lindstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Merv Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Charlie Jackson singles to center field. Dave Blair reached on a fielding error by Gary Bressler. Al Flick grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Blair is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jumbo Powers strikes out. Frank Stanton is pinch hitting for Bobby Reuschel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Flick steals second. Frank Stanton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Von Dawson pitching. Bill Herbert strikes out. Bill Colbert flies out to the center fielder. Belden Chaplin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Byron Arroyo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Belden Chaplin at CF. Chris Malloy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Galen Foss at SS. Hector Hartgraves enters the game as a defensive replacement for Buddy Bystrom at 3B. Luke Taylor doubles to center field. John Wine 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. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the shortstop. Katsumi Mise singles to right field. Luke Taylor scores. Herb Burns grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Gary Bressler strikes out. Chris Malloy singles to left field. Hector Hartgraves grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Malloy advances to second on the play. Ted Pruett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ad Harkness comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Blair strikes out. Al Flick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 4 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Steve Hickey improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rick Carter did not respond to coaching in control Andrew Higgins did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Howerton did not respond to coaching in CF
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dick Martini did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Bell improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Martini did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Nichols did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Bell did not respond to coaching in 1B