Inning: 1 Atlanta Bernie Daniel pitching. Mike Shannon strikes out. George Arft grounds out to the catcher. Lenn Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Red Smith pitching. Jerry Volpe flies out to the left fielder. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta B Fredo hits a home run. Clark Benton flies out to the center fielder. John Palmeiro flies out to the center fielder. Thomas Patrick pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston John Perez flies out to the right fielder. Don Foulke flies out to the center fielder. Duane Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mark Graceless walks. Red Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Shannon strikes out. George Arft doubles to right field. Mark Graceless scores. Lenn Nieves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Eli Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Gumbert walks. Bernie Daniel lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Brian Gumbert forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Volpe bunts for a base hit. Jim Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta B Fredo singles to right field. B Fredo steals second. Clark Benton walks. John Palmeiro grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. B Fredo advances to third on the play. Thomas Patrick walks. Mark Graceless grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the left fielder. John Perez strikes out. Don Foulke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Red Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Shannon bunts for a base hit. George Arft grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Shannon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lenn Nieves grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Duane Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Eli Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Gumbert singles to center field. Bernie Daniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta B Fredo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Clark Benton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. B Fredo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clark Benton steals second. John Palmeiro strikes out. Thomas Patrick singles to center field. Clark Benton scores. Mark Graceless singles to left field. Red Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jerry Volpe flies out to the center fielder. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Mamoru Yamashita doubles past the first baseman. John Perez hits a home run. Mamoru Yamashita scores. Don Foulke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mike Shannon singles to center field. Mike Shannon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Arft hits a home run. Lenn Nieves singles to right field. B Fredo walks. Clark Benton doubles to left field. Lenn Nieves scores. B Fredo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rico Spence comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Palmeiro doubles to right field. Clark Benton scores. Thomas Patrick flies out to the right fielder. Mark Graceless pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Duane Eaves walks. Jim Hurtado 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. Eli Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Duane Eaves advances to second on the play. Brian Gumbert grounds out to the second baseman. Duane Eaves advances to third on the play. Rob Podres is pinch hitting for Rico Spence. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rob Podres singles to right field. Duane Eaves scores. Jerry Volpe grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rob Podres is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Keishi Kita pitching. Winn Dixie is pinch hitting for Jim Hurtado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Winn Dixie flies out to the left fielder. Mike Shannon strikes out. George Arft singles to right field. Lenn Nieves lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston George Mills pitching. Jim Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta B Fredo flies out to the right fielder. Clark Benton singles to left field. John Palmeiro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Clark Benton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Palmeiro steals second. Thomas Patrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Don Foulke singles to left field. Duane Eaves pops out to the first baseman. Eli Brown flies out to the left fielder. Brian Gumbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - George Arft (18), Clark Benton (21), John Palmeiro (11).HR - George Arft (27), B Fredo (23).GIDP - John Palmeiro. Baserunning: SB - B Fredo (9), Clark Benton (16), John Palmeiro (11).CS - Mike Shannon (5).
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Howie Barajas improves in contact_vs_lefty Howie Barajas improves in arm Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in arm Howie Barajas did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jorge Loiselle did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Cage did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Cage improves in range