Inning: 1 Houston Hughie Mata pitching. Jack Pike strikes out. Lou Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Cy Brodie walks. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bruce Hoskins pitching. Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the left fielder. Juan Pupo strikes out. Carl Montague hits an infield single to the shortstop. Earl Nagelsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jason Terlecki flies out to the left fielder. Dutton James singles to right field. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Dutton James is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Don Woodcock doubles to center field. Hasim Hasson strikes out. Sandy Marrero walks. Ron Gerberman singles to right field. Don Woodcock scores. Sandy Marrero advances to third on the hit. Hughie Mata singles to left field. Sandy Marrero scores. Ron Gerberman advances to third on the hit. Johnny Skrmetta doubles past the first baseman. Ron Gerberman scores. Hughie Mata uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juan Pupo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Skrmetta advances to third on the play. Carl Montague pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sugar Fishel walks. Bruce Hoskins lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Sugar Fishel forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Pike grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen doubles to left field. Don Woodcock singles to left field. Earl Nagelsen scores. Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hasim Hasson flies out to the right fielder. Sandy Marrero doubles past the third baseman. Don Woodcock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Gerberman grounds out to the pitcher. Hughie Mata grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Lou Mota flies out to the center fielder. Cy Brodie strikes out. Bill Schelle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Johnny Skrmetta lines out to the third baseman. Juan Pupo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Montague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jason Terlecki singles to center field. Dutton James grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jason Terlecki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dutton James steals second. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Sugar Fishel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Don Woodcock flies out to the center fielder. Hasim Hasson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pep Grabarkewitz. Sandy Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bill Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Pike grounds out to the catcher. Lou Mota singles to left field. Cy Brodie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ron Gerberman pops out to the first baseman. Hughie Mata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Schelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Terlecki strikes out. Dutton James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ezra Schmulbach 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. Juan Pupo grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Montague flies out to the right fielder. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz singles to center field. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz advances to second on the play. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Ezra Schmulbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pep Grabarkewitz advances to third on the play. Jack Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta John Brock pitching. Don Woodcock grounds out to the third baseman. Hasim Hasson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sandy Marrero grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Lou Mota pops out to the first baseman. Cy Brodie doubles to left field. Bill Schelle flies out to the right fielder. Jason Terlecki hits a home run. Cy Brodie scores. Ed Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutton James grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Cy Brodie (2).HR - Jason Terlecki (2).GIDP - Jack Pike. Baserunning: SB - Dutton James (1).CS - Dutton James (2). Fielding: E - Pep Grabarkewitz.
Game Notes Sugar Fishel is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harley Davidson improves in contact_vs_lefty Chick Dawkins improves in power_vs_righty Charlie McDougal did not respond to coaching in control Al Butler improves in arm Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bruce Stargell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Wiley Lehman did not respond to coaching in velocity Cannonball Henry improves in range Bob Pike did not respond to coaching in arm