Win: Bobby Reuschel (9-6) Loss: Ryan Usher (6-11)
Save: Von Dawson (13)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Ryan Usher pitching. Wayne Bannister strikes out. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Bell walks. Scott Kosman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bobby Reuschel pitching. Jason Shaw strikes out. Dick Simpson walks. Guillermo Avalos walks. Kazuya Ogo grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Bradley walks. Bill Bradley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Heffner flies out to the left fielder. Ed Cubbage flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Brad Stivetts walks. Brad Stivetts steals second. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck strikes out. Joe Butler grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta C.J. Dustal grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Reuschel strikes out. Wayne Bannister grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ryan Usher flies out to the center fielder. Jason Shaw walks. Dick Simpson strikes out. Jason Shaw steals second. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pierce Pearson strikes out. Rick Bell strikes out. Scott Kosman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Brad Stivetts doubles to center field. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bill Bradley singles to right field. Ray Heffner singles to center field. Bill Bradley advances to third on the hit. Ed Cubbage lines out to the first baseman. C.J. Dustal strikes out. Bobby Reuschel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Usher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Wayne Bannister grounds out to the second baseman. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Scott Kosman strikes out. Bill Bradley strikes out. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Brad Stivetts strikes out. Bill Colbert flies out to the right fielder. Fred Beck singles to left field. Joe Butler walks. Ryan Usher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ed Cubbage doubles to right field. 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. C.J. Dustal walks. Katsumi Mise is pinch hitting for Bobby Reuschel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Wayne Bannister strikes out. Pierce Pearson walks. Rick Bell doubles to right field. Ed Cubbage scores. C.J. Dustal scores. Pierce Pearson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Kosman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Von Dawson pitching. Jason Shaw grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. Guillermo Avalos lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bill Bradley strikes out. Ray Heffner singles to center field. Ed Cubbage grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ray Heffner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. C.J. Dustal flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Brad Stivetts grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Colbert walks. Fred Beck pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Curd improves in range Joe West improves in speed Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Strom did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy DeBerry did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vean Patterson did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Gossage improves in power_vs_righty Belden Chaplin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Belden Chaplin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in 1B