Inning: 1 Houston Bill Stephens pitching. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the right fielder. Ed Gagliano singles to right field. Jim Tietje walks. Andy Kimball strikes out. Andy Drews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Milt Sipin pitching. John Gaddy flies out to the center fielder. Carl Fridley flies out to the center fielder. Anthony Curd hits a home run. Jack Schell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Silver Nicholson walks. Vernon Irwin strikes out. Steve Necciai grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Silver Nicholson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Milt Sipin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Necciai is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Fred Cromer flies out to the right fielder. Ripper Kohlman pops out to the first baseman. Rasty Hisle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Emmett St.Claire doubles past the center fielder. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Jim Tietje walks. Andy Kimball strikes out. Andy Drews grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Russ Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stephens grounds out to the second baseman. John Gaddy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Silver Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Vernon Irwin singles to right field. Steve Necciai doubles to left field. Vernon Irwin is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Milt Sipin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Carl Fridley singles to center field. Anthony Curd singles to left field. Jack Schell walks. Fred Cromer walks. Carl Fridley scores. Ripper Kohlman lines out to the first baseman. Rasty Hisle strikes out. Russ Robinson walks. Anthony Curd scores. Bill Stephens strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Emmett St.Claire singles to center field. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Jim Tietje pops out to the first baseman. Andy Kimball strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta John Gaddy flies out to the center fielder. Carl Fridley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Anthony Curd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Andy Drews flies out to the right fielder. Silver Nicholson strikes out. Vernon Irwin grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jack Schell pops out to the first baseman. Fred Cromer flies out to the right fielder. Ripper Kohlman walks. Ripper Kohlman steals second. Rasty Hisle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Necciai grounds out to the pitcher. Milt Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Emmett St.Claire doubles to right field. Ed Gagliano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Russ Robinson strikes out. Bill Stephens singles to left field. Bill Stephens steals second. John Gaddy strikes out. Carl Fridley singles to left field. Al Morgan 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. Anthony Curd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Tietje grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Kimball singles to right field. Andy Drews grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jack Schell grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Cromer grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Ripper Kohlman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Vernon Irwin. Rasty Hisle doubles to right field. Ripper Kohlman scores. Russ Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Pinky Christensen is pinch hitting for Silver Nicholson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pinky Christensen grounds out to the shortstop. Vernon Irwin grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Necciai strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Andy Kimball is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Decker did not respond to coaching in speed Lee Hurley did not respond to coaching in speed Patsy Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Sisler improves in contact_vs_lefty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Nelson did not respond to coaching in control Omar Reynolds did not respond to coaching in velocity Porfi Auerbach improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Timmons improves in speed