Win: Jeff Hart (2-0) Loss: Charlie Duser (1-1)
Save: Ed Thomas (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Charlie Duser pitching. Johnny Skrmetta reached on a fielding error by Charlie Duser. Johnny Skrmetta steals second. Juan Pupo flies out to the left fielder. Carl Montague grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Skrmetta advances to third on the play. Earl Nagelsen hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Skrmetta scores. Don Woodcock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jeff Hart pitching. Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Mota grounds out to the pitcher. Cy Brodie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Hasim Hasson singles past the second baseman. Sandy Marrero reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pep Grabarkewitz. Ron Gerberman lines out to the first baseman. Jeff Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Hasim Hasson scores. Sandy Marrero advances to third on the play. Johnny Skrmetta singles to left field. Sandy Marrero scores. Juan Pupo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Dutton James grounds out to the second baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz pops out to the shortstop. Jay Cihocki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Carl Montague flies out to the left fielder. Earl Nagelsen pops out to the first baseman. Don Woodcock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Terlecki singles to center field. Sugar Fishel grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jason Terlecki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Duser fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie Duser strikes out. Jack Pike flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Hasim Hasson doubles to left field. Sandy Marrero strikes out. Ron Gerberman grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Hart reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pep Grabarkewitz. Hasim Hasson scores. Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Lou Mota singles to right field. Cy Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Dutton James walks. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to right field. Lou Mota scores. Dutton James advances to third on the hit. Jay Cihocki strikes out. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Juan Pupo grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Montague strikes out. Earl Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Sugar Fishel strikes out. Charlie Duser strikes out. Jack Pike singles to left field. Jack Pike steals second. Lou Mota singles to center field. Jack Pike scores. Cy Brodie walks. Dutton James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Don Woodcock singles to left field. Hasim Hasson strikes out. Jim Conway is pinch hitting for Sandy Marrero. Jim Conway strikes out. Leon Riviere is pinch hitting for Ron Gerberman. Leon Riviere strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Boyle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Conway at 2B. Warren Angelini enters the game as a defensive replacement for Leon Riviere at RF. Pep Grabarkewitz lines out to the third baseman. Jay Cihocki hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jay Cihocki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jason Terlecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jocko Jacobson is pinch hitting for Jeff Hart. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jocko Jacobson walks. Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Jacobson advances to second on the play. Juan Pupo strikes out. Carl Montague pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Barney Cedeno pitching. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the third baseman. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Charlie Duser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Martinez singles to center field. Jack Pike strikes out. Lou Mota flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Sam Shaner pitching. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the shortstop. Don Woodcock singles past the second baseman. Hasim Hasson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Boyle grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Don Woodcock is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Cy Brodie flies out to the right fielder. Dutton James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Warren Angelini grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Cedeno strikes out. Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jay Cihocki walks. Jay Cihocki steals second. Jason Terlecki walks. Sugar Fishel grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jay Cihocki advances to third on the play. Nate Smith is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Nate Smith lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Alan Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alan Jones improves in contact_vs_lefty Alan Jones improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Young did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jay Fairey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Howard did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Nyman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ramon Heine did not respond to coaching in arm Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B