Win: Vic McIntosh (7-0) Loss: Jack Steinbach (0-4)
Save: Jack Stember (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Vic McIntosh pitching. Alan Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Horlen strikes out. Pat Martin singles to left field. Scott Garcia grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Pat Martin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jack Steinbach pitching. Ron Renteria hits a home run. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Eric Eichrodt walks. Denny Coakley flies out to the left fielder. Gary Benn hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ted Chamberlain singles to center field. Eric Eichrodt scores. Gary Benn advances to third on the hit. Mark Nilsson singles to center field. Gary Benn scores. Dick Babb hits a home run. Ted Chamberlain scores. Mark Nilsson scores. Vic McIntosh pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Garry Schultz doubles to center field. Kelly Winford flies out to the right fielder. Maikel Caceres singles to left field. Garry Schultz scores. Grady Blackburn grounds out to the catcher. Maikel Caceres advances to second on the play. Jack Steinbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ron Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Alan Rico grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Horlen grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Martin singles to right field. Scott Garcia doubles to left field. Garry Schultz hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pat Martin scores. Kelly Winford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Len Metzger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Coakley singles to left field. Gary Benn flies out to the center fielder. Ted Chamberlain grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Maikel Caceres grounds out to the shortstop. Grady Blackburn pops out to the second baseman. Len Metzger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mark Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Dick Babb strikes out. Vic McIntosh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Alan Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Horlen grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ron Renteria flies out to the left fielder. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Scott Garcia singles to left field. Garry Schultz walks. Kelly Winford strikes out. Maikel Caceres doubles to center field. Scott Garcia scores. Garry Schultz scores. Grady Blackburn singles to right field. Maikel Caceres scores. Jack Stember comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Atkinson is pinch hitting for Len Metzger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Atkinson strikes out. Alan Rico strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Summers pitching. Denny Coakley walks. Gary Benn pops out to the second baseman. Ted Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder. Denny Coakley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Dick Horlen flies out to the center fielder. Pat Martin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Scott Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mark Nilsson grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Babb strikes out. Jack Stember strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Garry Schultz flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Winford grounds out to the second baseman. Maikel Caceres singles to right field. Grady Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Al Metzig 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. Ron Renteria doubles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez doubles to left field. Ron Renteria scores. Dave Ankenman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Eichrodt doubles to center field. Eddy Rodriguez scores. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn doubles to left field. Eric Eichrodt scores. Terry Pedrique comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Chamberlain singles to center field. Gary Benn is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mark Nilsson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Paul Adams enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted Chamberlain at C. Terry Pedrique grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Alan Rico singles to left field. Dick Horlen strikes out. Pat Martin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 1
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Bashing improves in speed Neal Ollom improves in power_vs_lefty Cap Banks improves in velocity Dennis Shifflett improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Walbeck did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Falsey did not respond to coaching in control Mark Stanton improves in speed Carl Heilmann did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Dotter did not respond to coaching in control Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B