Win: Merv Jackson (11-4) Loss: Marty Pattin (9-4)
Save: Ad Harkness (21)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Merv Jackson pitching. Pierce Pearson grounds out to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Kosman pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Marty Pattin pitching. Jason Shaw doubles to left field. Dave Cormier grounds out to the third baseman. Guillermo Avalos grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Herbert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rick Bell doubles past the center fielder. Ray Heffner grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Householder flies out to the right fielder. C.J. Dustal singles to center field. Wayne Bannister flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Brad Stivetts reached on a fielding error by Marty Pattin. Bill Colbert flies out to the left fielder. Fred Beck pops out to the first baseman. Joe Butler singles to center field. Merv Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Marty Pattin strikes out. Pierce Pearson flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Shaw strikes out. Dave Cormier flies out to the center fielder. Guillermo Avalos reached on a 2-base throwing error by Scott Kosman. Bill Herbert hits a home run. Guillermo Avalos scores. Brad Stivetts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Scott Kosman pops out to the third baseman. Rick Bell strikes out. Ray Heffner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bill Colbert singles to right field. Fred Beck singles to left field. Joe Butler walks. Merv Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Colbert scores. Fred Beck advances to third on the play. Joe Butler advances to second on the play. Jason Shaw strikes out. Dave Cormier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jim Householder strikes out. C.J. Dustal grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Bannister singles to right field. Marty Pattin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Guillermo Avalos pops out to the shortstop. Bill Herbert walks. Bill Herbert steals second. Brad Stivetts triples. Bill Herbert scores. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Pierce Pearson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Katsumi Mise grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Butler flies out to the center fielder. Merv Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Shaw grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rick Bell singles to left field. Ray Heffner walks. Jim Householder flies out to the right fielder. C.J. Dustal strikes out. Wayne Bannister grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Dave Cormier singles to right field. Guillermo Avalos is hit by a pitch. Bill Herbert flies out to the center fielder. Brad Stivetts walks. Bill Colbert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Marty Pattin strikes out. Pierce Pearson singles to left field. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pierce Pearson advances to second on the play. Scott Kosman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Hector Hartgraves is pinch hitting for Fred Beck. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hector Hartgraves doubles to right field. Joe Butler singles to right field. Hector Hartgraves uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Bell 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. Merv Jackson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Joe Butler forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Shaw walks. Dave Cormier singles to right field. Guillermo Avalos grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Rick Bell flies out to the center fielder. Ray Heffner singles to left field. Jim Householder singles to right field. Ray Heffner advances to third on the hit. C.J. Dustal singles to center field. Ray Heffner scores. Jim Householder advances to third on the hit. Ad Harkness comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wayne Bannister grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jim Householder scores. C.J. Dustal advances to second on the play. Charlie Jackson is pinch hitting for Gary Bell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in speed Dale Roarke improves in power_vs_righty Tex Wadsworth did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Johnson 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: Taylor Holm improves in velocity Garvin Rain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Garvin Rain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ricky Dillard improves in speed Al Lopez did not respond to coaching in 1B