Inning: 1 Atlanta George Hook pitching. Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire pops out to the second baseman. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta advances to second on the play. Walt Markle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bob Reyes pitching. Joe Ganzel singles to center field. Pete Valdez strikes out. Pi Ortiz hits a home run. Joe Ganzel scores. Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart singles past the second baseman. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Bud Siever singles past the first baseman. Jerry Alvarado scores. Harland Lockhart advances to third on the hit. Jim Witt walks. Dick Carroll strikes out. George Hook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Atlanta Minnie Wallace singles to left field. Ramon Pike flies out to the right fielder. Buzz Sample strikes out. Dick Coombs grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Minnie Wallace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Pete Valdez singles past the second baseman. Pete Valdez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pi Ortiz lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bob Reyes singles to left field. Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire doubles to right field. Bob Reyes scores. Shitoshi Nitta uses his aggressiveness and scores. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Greg LeClaire advances to third on the play. Walt Markle walks. Minnie Wallace strikes out. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart singles to left field. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Bud Siever singles to right field. Jerry Alvarado scores. Jim Witt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harland Lockhart advances to third on the play. Dick Carroll singles to left field. Harland Lockhart scores. George Hook grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Buzz Sample strikes out. Dick Coombs strikes out. Bob Reyes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Valdez singles to right field. Pi Ortiz walks. George Tramback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart singles to right field. Pete Valdez scores. Pi Ortiz scores. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Bud Siever singles to right field. Jerry Alvarado scores. Harland Lockhart advances to third on the hit. Jim Witt grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Siever advances to second on the play. Dick Carroll walks. George Hook grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire singles to left field. Shitoshi Nitta advances to third on the hit. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle lines out to the third baseman. Minnie Wallace grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Ganzel strikes out. Tito Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Valdez singles to left field. Pete Valdez steals second. Pi Ortiz pops out to the third baseman. Jerry Alvarado flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ramon Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Buzz Sample doubles to center field. Dick Coombs singles to center field. Tito Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Buzz Sample scores. Dick Coombs advances to second on the play. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Harland Lockhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bud Siever strikes out. Jim Witt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Greg LeClaire pops out to the second baseman. Toshiaki Otomo singles to right field. Gene Thormahlen 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. Walt Markle strikes out. Toshiaki Otomo gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Dick Carroll strikes out. Gene Thormahlen strikes out. Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta George Flora is pinch hitting for Minnie Wallace. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Flora strikes out. Ramon Pike strikes out. Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel singles to left field. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia walks. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Rhiel advances to third on the play. Ed Nicosia advances to second on the play. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Rhiel scores. Ed Nicosia advances to third on the play. Howard Zak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Siever singles to center field. Ed Nicosia scores. Jim Witt lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dick Coombs grounds out to the shortstop. Rafael Belliard is pinch hitting for Howard Zak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rafael Belliard grounds out to the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Reggie Guante improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Tinning improves in range Gene Weiland improves in speed Vic Jones improves in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sailor Moran improves in contact_vs_righty Sailor Moran improves in contact_vs_righty Howie McCarthy improves in range Rick Yerkes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Howie McCarthy did not respond to coaching in SS