Win: Leon George (9-3) Loss: Mike Mangus (5-8)
Save: Billy Handrahan (47)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Mike Mangus pitching. Joe Parra strikes out. Dad Korcheck walks. Dutch Smith singles to center field. Dad Korcheck is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Kal Dihigo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Donnie Liska pitching. Wes Clement flies out to the center fielder. John Kiely flies out to the center fielder. Dave Spurgeon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ron Hernandez strikes out. Johnny Quinlan singles to center field. Johnny Quinlan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Clem McGriff walks. Joe Hooton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Skeeter Shannon strikes out. Oscar Miller walks. Lou Dopson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Donnie Liska strikes out. Joe Parra doubles to right field. Dad Korcheck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Parra advances to third on the play. Dutch Smith flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston George Sodowsky flies out to the left fielder. Gene Karl flies out to the left fielder. Mike Mangus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Kal Dihigo strikes out. Ron Hernandez walks. Johnny Quinlan flies out to the center fielder. Clem McGriff grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ron Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Wes Clement flies out to the left fielder. John Kiely singles to center field. Dave Spurgeon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Hooton strikes out. Donnie Liska strikes out. Joe Parra grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Skeeter Shannon grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Dopson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dad Korcheck grounds out to the third baseman. Dutch Smith doubles to left field. Kal Dihigo walks. Ron Hernandez singles to center field. Dutch Smith scores. Kal Dihigo aggressively advances to third on the hit. Johnny Quinlan grounds out to the second baseman. Kal Dihigo scores. Ron Hernandez advances to second on the play. Clem McGriff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston George Sodowsky singles to left field. Gene Karl singles to right field. George Sodowsky advances to third on the hit. Mike Mangus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Karl advances to second on the play. Wes Clement grounds out to the second baseman. George Sodowsky scores. Gene Karl advances to third on the play. John Kiely singles to right field. Gene Karl scores. Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Hooton strikes out. Billy Carter is pinch hitting for Donnie Liska. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Billy Carter grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Parra grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Leon George pitching. Skeeter Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Miller pops out to the shortstop. Lou Dopson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Dad Korcheck walks. Dutch Smith walks. Brian Powers 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. Kal Dihigo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dad Korcheck advances to third on the play. Dutch Smith advances to second on the play. Ron Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Dad Korcheck scores. Dutch Smith advances to third on the play. Johnny Quinlan walks. Clem McGriff walks. Joe Hooton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston George Sodowsky grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Karl walks. Paul Marion is pinch hitting for Brian Powers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Marion strikes out. Wes Clement singles to center field. Gene Karl advances to third on the hit. Wes Clement is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jeff Hamilton pitching. Rickey Zavaras is pinch hitting for Leon George. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rickey Zavaras grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Parra walks. Joe Parra steals second. Dad Korcheck walks. Dutch Smith singles to center field. Joe Parra is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Dad Korcheck advances to third on the play. Kal Dihigo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Billy Handrahan pitching. John Kiely strikes out. Dave Spurgeon singles to center field. Skeeter Shannon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Spurgeon advances to second on the play. Oscar Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 3
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lefty Schallock did not respond to coaching in control Lee Harris improves in contact_vs_righty Eric Poulsen did not respond to coaching in velocity Mitch Myers improves in velocity Rod Face improves in power_vs_lefty Pete Sperber improves in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Danny Henion did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Killian did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Montague improves in arm Alex Burnett did not respond to coaching in speed Al Killian improves in control Frankie Davison did not respond to coaching in range George Rucker did not respond to coaching in 1B