Win: Floyd Herring (1-0) Loss: Bob Jones (0-1)
Save: Al Nash (2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Tom Morehead pitching. Brian Stott grounds out to the second baseman. Tod King grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Saturday pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Lefty Autry pitching. Denis Liriano strikes out. Ed Craig strikes out. Tom Bush doubles past the first baseman. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Corcoran grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Baldwin singles past the second baseman. Ed Constable grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Billy Gunson strikes out. Bert Nettles doubles to right field. Harry Koegel doubles to center field. Bert Nettles scores. Ricky Scott flies out to the center fielder. Tom Morehead strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ken Dunne flies out to the center fielder. Jim Griffey flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Autry reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bert Nettles. Brian Stott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder. Ed Craig flies out to the center fielder. Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Tod King strikes out. Roy Saturday singles to right field. Jack Corcoran hits a home run. Roy Saturday scores. Ted Baldwin flies out to the right fielder. Ed Constable grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Gunson strikes out. Bert Nettles doubles to left field. Harry Koegel hits a home run. Bert Nettles scores. Ricky Scott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ken Dunne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Griffey pops out to the second baseman. Lefty Autry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Morehead strikes out. Denis Liriano grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Craig grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Brian Stott flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tod King grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Stellberger 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. Roy Saturday pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Bush lines out to the third baseman. Henry Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Billy Gunson singles to left field. Bert Nettles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jack Corcoran doubles to center field. Ted Baldwin strikes out. Ed Constable grounds out to the shortstop. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ken Dunne doubles to center field. Jack Corcoran scores. Jim Griffey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Harry Koegel walks. Ricky Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Koegel advances to second on the play. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Jim Stellberger. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bob Maysey flies out to the left fielder. Denis Liriano singles past the shortstop. Harry Koegel scores. Ed Craig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Clarence Washburn pitching. Rip Lobert is pinch hitting for Lefty Autry. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rip Lobert grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Stott walks. Brian Stott steals second. Tod King singles to left field. Brian Stott scores. Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Saturday grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tod King is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Corcoran strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Floyd Herring pitching. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Smith singles to left field. Henry Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Gunson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ted Baldwin grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Constable hits a home run. Ken Dunne reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Koegel. Jim Griffey hits a home run. Ken Dunne scores. Pat Corriden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Peterson is pinch hitting for Floyd Herring. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dixie Peterson strikes out. Brian Stott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Al Nash pitching. Damaso Donnelly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Dunne at 1B. Bert Nettles grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Koegel singles to center field. Ricky Scott pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Johnson is pinch hitting for Pat Corriden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Koegel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Jack Corcoran (1), Ken Dunne (2).HR - Jack Corcoran (1), Ed Constable (1), Jim Griffey (2).GIDP - Ed Constable. Baserunning: SB - Brian Stott (2).
Batting:2B - Tom Bush (1), Bert Nettles 2 (3), Harry Koegel (1).HR - Harry Koegel (1).GIDP - Bert Nettles. Baserunning: CS - Henry Smith (1). Fielding: E - Bert Nettles, Harry Koegel.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rey DeLeon did not respond to coaching in control Dave Quinn did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Dennis improves in arm Ken Dennis improves in speed Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Wanner did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Milligan did not respond to coaching in range Bill Henrich did not respond to coaching in range Alonzo Neiger improves in control Hal Wood did not respond to coaching in C