Win: John Garland (5-2) Loss: Jim Doster (5-4)
Save: Joe Scherbarth (16)
Inning: 1 Atlanta John Garland pitching. Jimmy McClellan flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Voyles grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Marion grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Doster pitching. Lee Jones walks. Rick McCracken grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mamoru Abe singles to left field. Rick McCracken advances to third on the hit. Walt Breton strikes out. Sailor Abstein triples. Rick McCracken scores. Mamoru Abe scores. Joe McManus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Brian Hendricks strikes out. Jerry Doyle walks. Gil Dorgan flies out to the center fielder. Dustin Martz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Frank Sizemore walks. Dom Terry flies out to the left fielder. John Garland lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Sizemore is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dee Cramer grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Doster strikes out. Jimmy McClellan doubles to center field. Ryan Voyles singles to right field. Jimmy McClellan scores. Bill Marion singles past the third baseman. Ryan Voyles advances to third on the hit. Brian Hendricks walks. Jerry Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Lee Jones pops out to the shortstop. Rick McCracken lines out to the shortstop. Mamoru Abe walks. Walt Breton doubles to left field. Mamoru Abe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sailor Abstein reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dustin Martz. Walt Breton scores. Joe McManus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Gil Dorgan flies out to the left fielder. Dustin Martz flies out to the left fielder. Dee Cramer walks. Jim Doster grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dee Cramer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Frank Sizemore flies out to the right fielder. Dom Terry hits a home run. John Garland lines out to the second baseman. Lee Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jimmy McClellan strikes out. Ryan Voyles pops out to the first baseman. Bill Marion grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rick McCracken strikes out. Mamoru Abe flies out to the center fielder. Walt Breton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Brian Hendricks grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Doyle pops out to the first baseman. Gil Dorgan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sailor Abstein strikes out. Joe McManus grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Sizemore walks. Dom Terry triples. Frank Sizemore scores. Jeff Oberkfell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Garland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Dustin Martz singles past the second baseman. Dee Cramer singles to right field. Dustin Martz advances to third on the hit. Jeff Oberkfell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dustin Martz scores. Jimmy McClellan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lee Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Rick McCracken grounds out to the second baseman. Mamoru Abe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ryan Voyles singles to left field. Bill Marion singles to right field. Ryan Voyles advances to third on the hit. Harry Thormahlen 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. Brian Hendricks flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Doyle strikes out. Gil Dorgan singles to left field. Ryan Voyles scores. Dustin Martz walks. Dee Cramer strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Walt Breton flies out to the center fielder. Sailor Abstein walks. Sailor Abstein steals second. Joe McManus strikes out. Frank Sizemore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Joe Scherbarth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. German Fornieles is pinch hitting for Jeff Oberkfell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. German Fornieles flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy McClellan flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Voyles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Wood did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Wood did not respond to coaching in control Jack Noonan did not respond to coaching in control Gene Cole did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Noonan did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Thornton improves in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Wetteland did not respond to coaching in control Jack Escobar improves in speed Dean Throneberry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lary Hand did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Wetteland did not respond to coaching in control Alan Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty