Win: Vic McIntosh (11-12) Loss: Duke Gardenhire (5-20)
Save: Bruno Berryhill (36)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Vic McIntosh pitching. Dick Horlen grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Winford strikes out. Ray Criss, Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Duke Gardenhire pitching. Ron Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddy Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Ted Chamberlain walks. Denny Coakley walks. Gary Benn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Garry Schultz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ron Renteria. Johnny Johnson hits a home run. Garry Schultz scores. Alan Rico pops out to the second baseman. Grady Blackburn strikes out. Mike Dimmel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Chris Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Babb pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Duke Gardenhire flies out to the left fielder. Dick Horlen grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Winford grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Vic McIntosh pops out to the third baseman. Ron Renteria singles to right field. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Renteria advances to second on the play. Ted Chamberlain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ray Criss, Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Garry Schultz grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Denny Coakley pops out to the third baseman. Gary Benn walks. Gary Benn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Smith singles to center field. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Alan Rico flies out to the right fielder. Grady Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Mike Dimmel singles to center field. Duke Gardenhire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Babb walks. Vic McIntosh lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Dick Babb forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Renteria singles to right field. Vic McIntosh advances to third on the hit. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Vic McIntosh scores. Ron Renteria advances to second on the play. Ted Chamberlain triples. Ron Renteria scores. Denny Coakley doubles to right field. Ted Chamberlain scores. Gary Benn hits a home run. Denny Coakley scores. Joe Pechous comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dick Horlen flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Winford singles to left field. Ray Criss, Jr. strikes out. Garry Schultz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mark Nilsson strikes out. Dick Babb singles to center field. Dick Babb steals second. Vic McIntosh strikes out. Ron Renteria grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Johnny Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Rico strikes out. Grady Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Al Metzig 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. Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Coakley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mike Dimmel grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Such is pinch hitting for Al Metzig. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dick Such grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Horlen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Savage pitching. Gary Benn strikes out. Chris Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Nilsson walks. Dick Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bruno Berryhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kelly Winford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Criss, Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Garry Schultz walks. Johnny Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Simon improves in speed Mike Wolf did not respond to coaching in range Harlin Bolton did not respond to coaching in control Steve Balcena did not respond to coaching in control Jack Ryan did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Duke Overy did not respond to coaching in velocity Dummy Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in control Duke Overy improves in control Matt Richard did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B