Inning: 1 Atlanta Frank Traxler pitching. Mike Wolf grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Horlen doubles to center field. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Criss, Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Ed Giovanola pitching. Dick Babb doubles to center field. Ron Renteria strikes out. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Coakley singles to right field. Dick Babb scores. Chris Smith singles to left field. Denny Coakley advances to third on the hit. Gary Benn walks. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Atlanta Garry Schultz strikes out. Kelly Winford flies out to the center fielder. Leon Blair pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mark Nilsson pops out to the second baseman. Frank Traxler flies out to the left fielder. Dick Babb singles to center field. Ron Renteria hits a home run. Dick Babb scores. Eric Eichrodt singles to right field. Denny Coakley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eric Eichrodt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Grady Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Giovanola strikes out. Mike Wolf strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Chris Smith strikes out. Gary Benn pops out to the third baseman. Eddy Rodriguez walks. Eddy Rodriguez steals second. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Dick Horlen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Criss, Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Frank Traxler grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Babb singles to right field. Ron Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Eric Eichrodt walks. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Garry Schultz strikes out. Kelly Winford flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Leon Blair flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Chris Smith flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn walks. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Gary Benn steals second. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Grady Blackburn pops out to the first baseman. Ed Giovanola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Wolf grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Frank Traxler lines out to the second baseman. Dick Babb reached on a fielding error by Ray Criss, Jr.. Ron Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Dick Babb is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Dick Horlen singles to center field. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Horlen advances to second on the play. Ray Criss, Jr. walks. Garry Schultz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Eric Eichrodt flies out to the right fielder. Harlin Bolton 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. Denny Coakley singles to right field. Chris Smith walks. Gary Benn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Kelly Winford walks. Leon Blair strikes out. Grady Blackburn grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Frank Traxler singles to left field. Dick Babb strikes out. 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 singles to right field. Eric Eichrodt hits a home run. Frank Traxler scores. Ron Renteria scores. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Chris Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Alan Rico is pinch hitting for Al Metzig. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alan Rico singles to left field. Mike Wolf flies out to the center fielder. Dick Horlen flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 11
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: Jeff Moore improves in velocity Jeff Moore did not respond to coaching in control Frank Stephens did not respond to coaching in control Cap Banks did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve Walbeck did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B