Win: James Arnold (9-0) Loss: Danny Schneider (2-8)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Paul Melvin pitching. Shitoshi Nitta triples. Greg LeClaire grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shitoshi Nitta scores. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Markle doubles to center field. Lee Kitson singles to right field. Ramon Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Danny Schneider pitching. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel hits a home run. Joe Pearce triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Bud Siever singles to right field. Joe Pearce scores. Pete Valdez strikes out. Pi Ortiz singles to center field. Bud Siever advances to third on the hit. Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Bud Siever scores. Pi Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Buzz Sample walks. George Flora singles to center field. Buzz Sample is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Danny Schneider lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, George Flora forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Shitoshi Nitta doubles to right field. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Danny Schneider scores. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Toshiaki Otomo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Greg LeClaire is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Melvin pops out to the second baseman. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Walt Markle flies out to the center fielder. Lee Kitson hits a home run. Ramon Pike grounds out to the shortstop. Buzz Sample grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Pearce singles to center field. Joe Pearce steals second. Bud Siever strikes out. Joe Pearce steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Pete Valdez strikes out. Pi Ortiz singles to center field. Joe Pearce scores. Jerry Alvarado reached on a 2-base fielding error by Buzz Sample. Harland Lockhart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta George Flora flies out to the center fielder. Danny Schneider singles to left field. Shitoshi Nitta grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Melvin strikes out. Greg Spongberg doubles to center field. Joe Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Joe Pearce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Greg LeClaire is hit by a pitch. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle flies out to the center fielder. Lee Kitson walks. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bud Siever walks. Pete Valdez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Pi Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Buzz Sample singles to center field. George Flora grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. James Arnold 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. Danny Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jerry Alvarado singles to left field. Harland Lockhart walks. James Arnold lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg singles to left field. Jerry Alvarado scores. Harland Lockhart scores. George Tramback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Spongberg advances to second on the play. Joe Pearce flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta doubles to center field. Greg LeClaire singles to left field. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle strikes out. Greg LeClaire is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Pi Ortiz singles to center field. Jerry Alvarado singles to right field. Pi Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Jerry Alvarado steals second. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Lee Kitson strikes out. Ramon Pike flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Sample singles to left field. George Flora singles to center field. Dick Coombs is pinch hitting for George Tramback. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dick Coombs walks. Shitoshi Nitta lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Tito Wright pitching. James Arnold grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Greg LeClaire grounds out to the third baseman. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the left fielder. Walt Markle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Lipetri did not respond to coaching in control Pedro Roth did not respond to coaching in control Dennis Hildebrand did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Wagner did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Rossman improves in velocity Willie Rossman improves in control Barry Correa did not respond to coaching in range Jim McGlothin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Howie McCarthy did not respond to coaching in SS