Inning: 1 Houston Todd White pitching. Billy Seeds strikes out. John Molitor grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Dutch Shields pitching. Pi Polonia flies out to the left fielder. Jamie Watson reached on a fielding error by Dick Derrington. Pat McMakin singles to right field. Jamie Watson advances to third on the hit. Juan Holcombe flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jamie Watson is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Buck McDaniel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Burgess strikes out. Dick Derrington pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Harry Wegman flies out to the center fielder. Manny Ramirez walks. Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Mackey Schulz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Manny Ramirez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dave Rackley flies out to the center fielder. Loren Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Todd White singles to center field. Pi Polonia strikes out. Jamie Watson strikes out. Pat McMakin singles to right field. Juan Holcombe pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Billy Seeds flies out to the left fielder. John Molitor flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Harry Wegman strikes out. Manny Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Duke Sims Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Buck McDaniel grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Burgess walks. Mike Burgess steals second. Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rackley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mackey Schulz strikes out. Todd White pops out to the third baseman. Pi Polonia pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Loren Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dutch Shields singles to center field. Billy Seeds singles to center field. John Molitor strikes out. Mike Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jamie Watson strikes out. Pat McMakin singles to left field. Juan Holcombe pops out to the third baseman. Harry Wegman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Buck McDaniel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Burgess strikes out. Dick Derrington singles to center field. Dave Rackley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Manny Ramirez singles to left field. Duke Sims Jr. walks. Brian Veach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Mackey Schulz doubles to left field. Manny Ramirez scores. Todd White flies out to the left fielder. Pi Polonia walks. Jamie Watson walks. Duke Sims Jr. scores. Pat McMakin strikes out. Juan Holcombe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Loren Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Big Bo Peep is pinch hitting for Brian Veach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Big Bo Peep flies out to the center fielder. Billy Seeds pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Steve Pizarro pitching. Harry Wegman flies out to the left fielder. Manny Ramirez strikes out. Duke Sims Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Molitor strikes out. Mike Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Buck McDaniel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Steve Pizarro is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Koestner improves in velocity Frank Mills did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Melvin Maranda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Mills did not respond to coaching in speed
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Wooldridge did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Wooldridge did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Foster Edwards did not respond to coaching in velocity