Win: Ralph Cambria (6-6) Loss: Larry Stires (5-11)
Save: Von Dawson (13)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Larry Stires pitching. Scott Kosman singles to left field. Bill Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Jim Householder flies out to the left fielder. Pierce Pearson singles in front of the center fielder. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Ralph Cambria pitching. Sam Howerton strikes out. Joe Butler walks. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Joe Butler steals second. Rick Bell throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Gary Bressler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Katsumi Mise flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Bell walks. Ralph Cambria grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Dave Cormier singles to left field. Dave Cormier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Malloy strikes out. Bill Colbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Scott Kosman flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bradley singles to center field. Jim Householder strikes out. Pierce Pearson hits a home run. Bill Bradley scores. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Fred Beck doubles to right field. Larry Stires lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Fred Beck is thrown out at third. Sam Howerton singles to right field. Joe Butler doubles to center field. Larry Stires scores. Sam Howerton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Gary Bressler lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Katsumi Mise singles to right field. Charlie Jackson singles to center field. Rick Bell flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Cambria lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Scott Kosman strikes out. Bill Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Dave Cormier grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chris Malloy flies out to the left fielder. Bill Colbert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jim Householder hits a home run. Pierce Pearson strikes out. Ray Heffner flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Mise singles to left field. Charlie Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Fred Beck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Stires grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Howerton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Rick Bell walks. Ralph Cambria lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Scott Kosman grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Butler strikes out. Kazuya Ogo grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Bressler singles to center field. Dave Cormier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Bradley strikes out. Jim Householder strikes out. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Chris Malloy strikes out. Brad Stivetts is pinch hitting for Bill Colbert. Brad Stivetts pops out to the second baseman. George Jorgeson 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. Fred Beck pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Walter Connolly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brad Stivetts at 2B. Ray Heffner flies out to the right fielder. Katsumi Mise walks. John Wine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Rick Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Herbert is pinch hitting for John Wine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Herbert grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Howerton flies out to the left fielder. Joe Butler singles to left field. Kazuya Ogo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Johnnie LaRue pitching. George Jorgeson walks. Jumbo Powers is pinch running for George Jorgeson on 1st base. Scott Kosman walks. Bill Bradley doubles to left field. Jumbo Powers scores. Scott Kosman is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jim Householder flies out to the left fielder. Pierce Pearson walks. Ray Gorman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Heffner singles to right field. Bill Bradley scores. Pierce Pearson advances to third on the hit. Katsumi Mise pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Von Dawson pitching. Gary Bressler grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Cormier reached on a 2-base throwing error by Scott Kosman. Chris Malloy pops out to the shortstop. Walter Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Ray did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Tutwiler did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Roarke improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Ray did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy DeBerry improves in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Lopez improves in power_vs_lefty Belden Chaplin did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Leinhauser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Belden Chaplin improves in range Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in 1B