Inning: 1 Atlanta Jeff Ritchie pitching. Tony Palmer strikes out. Loren Burnett grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Chesnes pitching. Jack Tibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Martinez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Barney Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Clark Benton strikes out. Joe Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Winn Dixie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Clarence Paris singles past the shortstop. Clarence Paris steals second. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Paul Nagy flies out to the center fielder. John Hassey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mark Graceless flies out to the left fielder. John Payne flies out to the center fielder. Joe Chesnes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Otis Tepedino singles to right field. Jeff Ritchie lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Otis Tepedino forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Tibbs flies out to the center fielder. Steve Martinez singles to right field. Jeff Ritchie is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Tony Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Loren Burnett singles to center field. Roger Harris singles to center field. Clark Benton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Barney Franklin grounds out to the pitcher. Clarence Paris grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Winn Dixie singles past the first baseman. Mark Graceless singles to center field. Winn Dixie advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. John Payne strikes out. Joe Chesnes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Nagy flies out to the center fielder. John Hassey grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Tony Palmer singles to center field. Loren Burnett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Roger Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Barber is pinch hitting for Jeff Ritchie. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Barber hits a home run. Jack Tibbs singles to right field. Steve Martinez singles to center field. Barney Franklin singles to center field. Jack Tibbs scores. Steve Martinez advances to third on the hit. Clarence Paris strikes out. Lefty Gutierrez walks. Paul Nagy singles past the first baseman. Steve Martinez scores. Barney Franklin scores. John Hassey strikes out. Lefty Gutierrez is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ed Cornell pitching. Clark Benton pops out to the shortstop. Joe Jackson walks. Winn Dixie hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mark Graceless strikes out. John Payne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Calvin Coolidge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Don Allen is pinch hitting for Ed Cornell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Don Allen singles to right field. Don Allen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Tibbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Guy Walker pitching. Berry Little is pinch hitting for Calvin Coolidge. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Berry Little hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tony Palmer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Loren Burnett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Art Gochnauer pitching. Steve Martinez doubles to center field. Barney Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Martinez advances to third on the play. Clarence Paris grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Gutierrez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Roger Harris flies out to the right fielder. Clark Benton singles to left field. Clark Benton steals second. Joe Jackson strikes out. Winn Dixie walks. Mark Graceless grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Bowers did not respond to coaching in control Red Smith improves in velocity Scotty Roser did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Forster improves 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: John Cruz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Stratton improves in power_vs_righty Red Sojo improves in range Ernie Moore did not respond to coaching in arm