Win: Joe Wrightstone (8-9) Loss: Tony Barnes (7-15)
Save: Jose Wood (6)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Joe Wrightstone pitching. Mark Graceless singles to right field. Stephen Cheatley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Winn Dixie triples. Roger Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Tony Barnes pitching. John Hassey strikes out. Barney Franklin hits a home run. Jim Barber flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Bateman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joe Jackson singles to right field. Tony Palmer strikes out. Loren Burnett singles to left field. Thomas Patrick walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Tony Barnes strikes out. Mark Graceless singles to right field. Joe Jackson scores. Loren Burnett scores. Thomas Patrick advances to third on the hit. Mark Graceless is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Jeff Lavender strikes out. Ralph Carl grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Stephen Cheatley grounds out to the shortstop. Winn Dixie walks. Winn Dixie steals second. Roger Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Don Allen lines out to the shortstop. Joe Wrightstone grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! John Hassey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Tony Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Loren Burnett singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Thomas Patrick pops out to the first baseman. Tony Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Barney Franklin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Barber strikes out. Ralph Bateman walks. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Jeff Lavender grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mark Graceless flies out to the center fielder. Stephen Cheatley strikes out. Winn Dixie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph Carl strikes out. Don Allen hits a home run. Joe Wrightstone lines out to the third baseman. John Hassey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Roger Harris flies out to the center fielder. Joe Jackson walks. Tony Palmer hits an infield single to the shortstop. Loren Burnett pops out to the shortstop. Thomas Patrick lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Barney Franklin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Loren Burnett. Jim Barber singles to center field. Barney Franklin scores. Jim Barber is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ralph Bateman pops out to the third baseman. Lefty Gutierrez walks. Jeff Lavender grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Steve Martinez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Barney Franklin at SS. Tony Barnes walks. Berry Little is pinch running for Tony Barnes on 1st base. Mark Graceless strikes out. Stephen Cheatley lines out to the third baseman. Berry Little is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Calvin Coolidge pitching. Paul Nagy is pinch hitting for Ralph Carl. Paul Nagy pops out to the first baseman. Don Allen flies out to the left fielder. Clarence Paris is pinch hitting for Joe Wrightstone. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Clarence Paris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jose Wood pitching. Otis Tepedino enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Nagy at 2B. Winn Dixie grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Harris strikes out. Joe Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Hassey strikes out. Steve Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Barber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Tony Palmer singles to right field. Loren Burnett strikes out. Thomas Patrick lines out to the second baseman. Nigel Planer is pinch hitting for Calvin Coolidge. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Palmer steals second. Nigel Planer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Jeff Lavender is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Arft did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brownie Robertson did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Smith did not respond to coaching in control Hugh Knewit did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Sojo did not respond to coaching in arm Don Molinaro did not respond to coaching in velocity John Cruz did not respond to coaching in control Joe Scott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty