Win: Dick Doak (1-2) Loss: George Bohn (0-5)
Save: Ed Thomas (9)
Inning: 1 Atlanta George Bohn pitching. Johnny Skrmetta singles to left field. Juan Pupo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Skrmetta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Earl Nagelsen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Juan Pupo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dick Doak pitching. Jack Pike walks. Dutton James singles to left field. Jack Pike advances to third on the hit. Cy Brodie flies out to the center fielder. Nate Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Dutton James advances to second on the play. Don Martinez lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ron Gerberman strikes out. Leon Riviere grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herb Thuman flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the third baseman. Patsy Hutchinson pops out to the shortstop. Phil Oquist grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jocko Jacobson strikes out. Dick Doak reached on a fielding error by Dutton James . Johnny Skrmetta pops out to the third baseman. Juan Pupo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Doak is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston George Bohn grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Pike doubles to left field. Dutton James grounds out to the catcher. Cy Brodie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Milner walks. Ron Gerberman lines out to the shortstop. Leon Riviere singles to left field. Herb Thuman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Smith singles to center field. Don Martinez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jocko Jacobson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dick Doak lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jocko Jacobson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Juan Pupo walks. Earl Nagelsen hits a home run. Dick Doak scores. Juan Pupo scores. Ed Milner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Patsy Hutchinson strikes out. Phil Oquist strikes out. George Bohn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ron Gerberman grounds out to the second baseman. Leon Riviere pops out to the shortstop. Herb Thuman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Dutton James strikes out. Cy Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Tinsley Phillips comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jocko Jacobson pops out to the shortstop. Dick Doak strikes out. Johnny Skrmetta singles to right field. Juan Pupo walks. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Nate Smith walks. Don Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nate Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Patsy Hutchinson walks. Phil Oquist strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ed Milner grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Gerberman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Martinez. Leon Riviere strikes out. Herb Thuman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Schelle is pinch hitting for Tinsley Phillips. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Schelle singles to right field. Jack Pike strikes out. Dutton James strikes out. Cy Brodie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ezra Schmulbach pitching. Jocko Jacobson flies out to the left fielder. Jim Conway is pinch hitting for Dick Doak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Conway flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Thomas pitching. Nate Smith strikes out. Don Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Pep Grabarkewitz triples. Patsy Hutchinson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bob Brantley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Young improves in power_vs_righty Cannonball Henry did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Merewether did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Doyle improves in velocity Al Butler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chris Baker improves in speed Jeff Nyman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B