Win: Jerry Henderson (9-6) Loss: Duke Gardenhire (1-14)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Jerry Henderson pitching. Mike Wolf grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Horlen pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Duke Gardenhire pitching. Ron Renteria strikes out. Eddy Rodriguez walks. Eric Eichrodt flies out to the left fielder. Eddy Rodriguez steals second. Denny Coakley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Garry Schultz walks. Ray Criss, Jr. pops out to the third baseman. Kelly Winford walks. Leon Blair grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Benn singles to center field. Gary Benn steals second. Chris Smith doubles to right field. Gary Benn scores. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Grady Blackburn singles to left field. Duke Gardenhire lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Wolf walks. Dick Horlen flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Ron Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Eric Eichrodt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Garry Schultz strikes out. Ray Criss, Jr. walks. Kelly Winford grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Criss, Jr. advances to second on the play. Leon Blair flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Denny Coakley hits a home run. Gary Benn singles to center field. Chris Smith lines out to the second baseman. Mark Nilsson walks. Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Benn advances to third on the play. Mark Nilsson advances to second on the play. Jerry Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Grady Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Gardenhire grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Wolf strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ron Renteria pops out to the third baseman. Eddy Rodriguez singles to center field. Eric Eichrodt singles to right field. Denny Coakley singles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez scores. Eric Eichrodt advances to third on the hit. Gary Benn walks. Chris Smith strikes out. Mark Nilsson singles to right field. Eric Eichrodt scores. Denny Coakley scores. Gary Benn advances to third on the hit. Dick Babb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dick Horlen strikes out. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Garry Schultz walks. Ray Criss, Jr. pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jerry Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Renteria grounds out to the third baseman. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Kelly Winford flies out to the center fielder. Leon Blair grounds out to the second baseman. Grady Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Pechous 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. Martin Cater is pinch hitting for Eric Eichrodt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Martin Cater grounds out to the third baseman. Denny Coakley grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Benn walks. Gary Benn steals second. Chris Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ted Chamberlain enters the game as a defensive replacement for Martin Cater at LF. Bobby Kimm is pinch hitting for Joe Pechous. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bobby Kimm singles to left field. Mike Wolf strikes out. Dick Horlen grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Kimm advances to second on the play. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Lucas pitching. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Garry Schultz strikes out. Scott Garcia is pinch hitting for Ray Criss, Jr.. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Garcia hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kelly Winford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Harlin Bolton did not respond to coaching in control Al Simon improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Stephens did not respond to coaching in control Mike Bashing did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Ryan did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Randy Martin did not respond to coaching in endurance Cal Sierra did not respond to coaching in velocity George Molyneaux did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Endicott improves in control Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B