Win: Larry Stires (8-1) Loss: Gary Bell (4-3)
Save: Ad Harkness (11)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Larry Stires pitching. Wayne Bannister pops out to the first baseman. Scott Kosman strikes out. Katsumi Mise walks. Bill Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Gary Bell pitching. Jason Shaw singles to left field. Dave Cormier pops out to the second baseman. Guillermo Avalos reached on a fielding error by Ray Heffner. Kazuya Ogo flies out to the right fielder. Brad Stivetts walks. Bill Colbert grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ray Heffner singles to center field. Pierce Pearson doubles to center field. Ray Heffner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Rick Bell strikes out. Gary Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Fred Beck strikes out. Joe Butler strikes out. Larry Stires singles to right field. Jason Shaw singles to center field. Dave Cormier pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Wayne Bannister flies out to the left fielder. Scott Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Guillermo Avalos singles to left field. Kazuya Ogo hits a home run. Guillermo Avalos scores. Brad Stivetts strikes out. Bill Colbert pops out to the first baseman. Fred Beck flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Bill Bradley walks. Ray Heffner flies out to the center fielder. Pierce Pearson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Bradley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie Jackson singles to left field. Rick Bell walks. Gary Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Butler hits a home run. Larry Stires strikes out. Jason Shaw grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Cormier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Wayne Bannister flies out to the right fielder. Scott Kosman flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Guillermo Avalos flies out to the left fielder. Kazuya Ogo singles to left field. Kazuya Ogo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brad Stivetts pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Heffner strikes out. Pierce Pearson singles to center field. Charlie Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bill Colbert grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Beck flies out to the left fielder. Joe Butler singles to center field. Larry Stires grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rick Bell walks. Gary Bell lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Wayne Bannister triples. Scott Kosman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jason Shaw walks. Dave Cormier singles to right field. Guillermo Avalos flies out to the left fielder. Kazuya Ogo flies out to the center fielder. Brad Stivetts grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Cormier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Scott Archer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jason Shaw at RF. Hector Hartgraves enters the game as a defensive replacement for Fred Beck at 3B. Katsumi Mise walks. Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Katsumi Mise advances to second on the play. Ray Heffner pops out to the third baseman. Jim Ohman 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. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Von Dawson 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. Bill Colbert grounds out to the shortstop. Hector Hartgraves singles to right field. Hector Hartgraves steals second. Joe Butler flies out to the left fielder. Gary Bressler is pinch hitting for Jim Ohman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Bressler doubles to left field. Hector Hartgraves scores. Scott Archer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ad Harkness pitching. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Rick Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Luke Taylor is pinch hitting for Von Dawson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luke Taylor singles to center field. Wayne Bannister grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: C.J. Dustal improves in speed Joe West improves in power_vs_righty Andy DeBerry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe West improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Metzger did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yaibel Benitez did not respond to coaching in control Taylor Holm did not respond to coaching in control Frank Leinhauser improves in power_vs_lefty Babe Patterson did not respond to coaching in speed Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in 1B