Inning: 1 Atlanta Buddy Morton pitching. Scott Kosman hits a home run. Katsumi Mise singles to center field. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise advances to second on the play. Bill Bradley hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bill Bradley steals second. Ray Heffner doubles to right field. Katsumi Mise scores. Bill Bradley scores. Jim Householder singles to left field. Ed Cubbage singles to right field. Ray Heffner scores. Jim Householder advances to third on the hit. Angel Murphy doubles to center field. Jim Householder scores. Ralph Cambria strikes out. Scott Kosman walks. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Houston Ralph Cambria pitching. Joe Butler flies out to the left fielder. Chris Malloy singles to center field. Brad Stivetts flies out to the right fielder. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Pierce Pearson grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Heffner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Bill Herbert grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Cormier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jim Householder flies out to the center fielder. Ed Cubbage strikes out. Angel Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Shaw strikes out. Buddy Morton grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ralph Cambria grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Kosman strikes out. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Chris Malloy strikes out. Brad Stivetts grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Beck grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Pierce Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Bradley hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ray Heffner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Bill Herbert flies out to the center fielder. Dave Cormier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jim Householder grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Cubbage strikes out. Angel Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Shaw hits an infield single to the shortstop. Buddy Morton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Butler flies out to the center fielder. Chris Malloy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ralph Cambria singles to center field. Scott Kosman singles to right field. Ralph Cambria advances to third on the hit. Katsumi Mise singles to center field. Ralph Cambria scores. Pierce Pearson strikes out. Bill Bradley hits a home run. Scott Kosman scores. Katsumi Mise scores. Shigeo Fukuchi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Ray Heffner strikes out. Jim Householder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Brad Stivetts walks. Fred Beck hits a home run. Brad Stivetts scores. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Bill Herbert strikes out. Dave Cormier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ed Cubbage pops out to the first baseman. Angel Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Jackson is pinch hitting for Ralph Cambria. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Jackson walks. Dave Johnson is pinch hitting for Scott Kosman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Damian Stieb pitching. Jason Shaw singles to right field. Kazuya Ogo is pinch hitting for Shigeo Fukuchi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Shaw steals second. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Joe Butler flies out to the right fielder. Chris Malloy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Rick Carter pitching. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Pierce Pearson singles to left field. Bill Bradley walks. Ray Heffner singles to left field. Pierce Pearson scores. Bill Bradley advances to third on the hit. Jim Householder strikes out. Ed Cubbage strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Gary Bressler is pinch hitting for Brad Stivetts. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gary Bressler walks. Fred Beck singles to right field. Bill Colbert is pinch hitting for Guillermo Avalos. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Colbert flies out to the right fielder. Bill Herbert strikes out. Dave Cormier grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Beck is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dale Roarke improves in range Dale Roarke improves in power_vs_lefty Dale Roarke improves in range Dave Strom did not respond to coaching in speed Andy DeBerry did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Brinkman improves in arm Vean Patterson improves in velocity Frank Leinhauser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Brinkman improves in range Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in 1B