Win: Bob Smith (6-0) Loss: Shinobu Tateyama (4-3)
Save: Red Smith (14)
Inning: 1 Houston Bob Smith pitching. John Hassey flies out to the right fielder. Barney Franklin singles in front of the left fielder. Barney Franklin steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Franklin scores. Frankie Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Shinobu Tateyama pitching. Stephen Cheatley singles past the second baseman. Stephen Cheatley steals second. Winn Dixie singles to center field. Stephen Cheatley scores. George Arft singles to right field. Winn Dixie advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. George Arft steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Herman Pizarro strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Loren Burnett grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Shannon doubles past the third baseman. Winn Dixie scores. George Arft scores. Jose Wood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Palmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Podres doubles to center field. Scott Christopher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Frank Leonard hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bob Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Leonard advances to second on the play. Stephen Cheatley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Leonard advances to third on the play. Winn Dixie reached on a fielding error by Steve Martinez. Frank Leonard scores. George Arft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jose Wood grounds out to the shortstop. John Hassey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Franklin hits a home run. Dan Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Herman Pizarro singles to left field. Loren Burnett strikes out. Herman Pizarro steals second. Mike Shannon walks. Tony Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Frank Leonard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Frankie Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Steve Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Bob Smith strikes out. Stephen Cheatley flies out to the center fielder. Winn Dixie singles to center field. Winn Dixie steals second. George Arft flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Rob Podres flies out to the center fielder. Scott Christopher lines out to the second baseman. Jose Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Herman Pizarro reached on a fielding error by Jose Wood. Loren Burnett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Shannon bunts for a base hit. Guy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Shannon steals second. Tony Palmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Hassey singles to center field. Barney Franklin flies out to the left fielder. Dan Martinez strikes out. Frankie Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Frank Leonard grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Smith singles in front of the right fielder. Stephen Cheatley flies out to the right fielder. Winn Dixie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Martinez walks. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Jim Stratton. Otis Tepedino reached on a fielding error by Bob Smith. Rob Podres walks. Scott Christopher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Steve Martinez scores. Otis Tepedino advances to third on the play. Jack Tibbs is pinch hitting for Guy Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack Tibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ed Cornell pitching. George Arft flies out to the right fielder. Herman Pizarro strikes out. Loren Burnett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. John Hassey grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Franklin flies out to the right fielder. Dan Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mike Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Clark Benton is pinch hitting for Tony Palmer. Clark Benton strikes out. Frank Leonard pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Thomas Patrick enters the game as a defensive replacement for Clark Benton at 3B. Red Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frankie Anderson strikes out. Steve Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Otis Tepedino singles to left field. Rob Podres grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Rob Podres (3).HR - Barney Franklin (9).GIDP - Scott Christopher. Baserunning: SB - Barney Franklin (4). Fielding: E - Steve Martinez, Jose Wood.
Batting:2B - Mike Shannon (7).GIDP - Loren Burnett. Baserunning: SB - Stephen Cheatley (5), Winn Dixie (13), George Arft (3), Herman Pizarro (4), Mike Shannon (2). Fielding: E - Bob Smith.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lino Nieto improves in speed Leo Strickland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gene Chittum did not respond to coaching in control Kunimitsu Hirasawa did not respond to coaching in velocity Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lloyd Brant did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Brownie Robertson did not respond to coaching in control John Palmeiro improves in speed George Mills did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in 2B