Win: Hughie Mata (2-0) Loss: Moose Esasky (0-1)
Save: Ed Thomas (2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Moose Esasky pitching. Carl Montague flies out to the left fielder. Jim Conway strikes out. Don Woodcock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Hughie Mata pitching. Jack Pike singles to right field. Lou Mota strikes out. Cy Brodie walks. Al Butler strikes out. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Warren Angelini walks. Ed Milner flies out to the center fielder. Sandy Marrero singles to left field. Warren Angelini advances to third on the hit. Hasim Hasson grounds out to the pitcher. Sandy Marrero advances to second on the play. Joe Boyle singles to right field. Warren Angelini scores. Sandy Marrero scores. Hughie Mata grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Phil Oquist flies out to the left fielder. Jay Cihocki strikes out. Sugar Fishel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Carl Montague lines out to the second baseman. Jim Conway singles to right field. Jim Conway steals second. Don Woodcock singles to center field. Jim Conway scores. Warren Angelini strikes out. Ed Milner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sandy Marrero singles to center field. Don Woodcock scores. Ed Milner advances to third on the hit. Hasim Hasson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Moose Esasky grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Pike grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Joe Boyle grounds out to the second baseman. Hughie Mata grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Montague pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Cy Brodie flies out to the left fielder. Al Butler pops out to the third baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jim Conway hits a home run. Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Woodcock strikes out. Warren Angelini flies out to the left fielder. Ed Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Phil Oquist grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Cihocki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sugar Fishel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Sandy Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Hasim Hasson pops out to the catcher. Joe Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sam Shaner grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Pike flies out to the right fielder. Lou Mota strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Hughie Mata strikes out. Carl Montague pops out to the shortstop. Jim Conway grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Cy Brodie singles to center field. Al Butler hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Phil Oquist flies out to the center fielder. Jay Cihocki doubles to left field. Cy Brodie scores. Al Butler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Hurst comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sugar Fishel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Don Woodcock strikes out. Warren Angelini singles to center field. Ed Milner strikes out. Sandy Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Martinez pops out to the first baseman. Jack Pike walks. Lou Mota grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Tinsley Phillips pitching. Hasim Hasson singles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Joe Boyle flies out to the left fielder. Earl Nagelsen is pinch hitting for Jim Hurst. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Earl Nagelsen singles to right field. Hasim Hasson is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Carl Montague flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Thomas pitching. Cy Brodie strikes out. Al Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 3
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bob Brantley did not respond to coaching in range Bob Brantley improves in contact_vs_lefty Lou Marshall improves in velocity Frank Taber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alan Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in control Harley Davidson improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Baker improves in contact_vs_righty Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B