Win: Henry Hill (2-0) Loss: Ernie Strickland (0-12)
Inning: 1 Houston Ernie Strickland pitching. Carlos Meaney grounds out to the shortstop. Andrew Christiansen grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Lauzerique flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Darrin Murch pitching. George Perkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Young strikes out. Sam Moss singles to right field. Kurt Kmak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Riggs Stephenson doubles to right field. Frank Parker lines out to the second baseman. Jake Holcombe walks. Greg Amole hits a home run. Riggs Stephenson scores. Jake Holcombe scores. Sam Smith flies out to the center fielder. Darrin Murch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Mel Woods flies out to the right fielder. Walt Dayley singles to center field. Walt Dayley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Ritter hits a home run. Jose Ewoldt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Carlos Meaney doubles to right field. Andrew Christiansen grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Lauzerique grounds out to the shortstop. Riggs Stephenson walks. Frank Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mickey May is pinch hitting for Ernie Strickland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mickey May doubles past the third baseman. George Perkins grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey May advances to third on the play. Dave Young strikes out. Sam Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Greg Arcia pitching. Jake Holcombe singles to right field. Jake Holcombe steals second. Greg Amole flies out to the left fielder. Sam Smith strikes out. Darrin Murch singles to right field. Jake Holcombe scores. Carlos Meaney walks. Lewis Alexander comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andrew Christiansen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Kurt Kmak grounds out to the pitcher. Mel Woods singles to left field. Walt Dayley pops out to the first baseman. Bill Ritter walks. Henry Hill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Ewoldt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bud Lauzerique singles to right field. Riggs Stephenson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bud Lauzerique is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Parker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Lewis Alexander walks. George Perkins flies out to the center fielder. Dave Young flies out to the left fielder. Sam Moss grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jake Holcombe walks. Greg Amole walks. Sam Smith singles to right field. Jake Holcombe scores. Greg Amole advances to third on the hit. Jess McMillan is pinch hitting for Henry Hill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jess McMillan walks. George Womack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Meaney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Greg Amole scores. Sam Smith advances to third on the play. Andrew Christiansen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Luis Tucker pitching. Kurt Kmak singles to right field. Mel Woods pops out to the shortstop. Kurt Kmak is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walt Dayley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bud Lauzerique singles to left field. Riggs Stephenson walks. Frank Parker singles to left field. Bud Lauzerique scores. Riggs Stephenson advances to third on the hit. Alan Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jake Holcombe grounds out to the second baseman. Riggs Stephenson scores. Frank Parker advances to second on the play. Greg Amole flies out to the left fielder. Jim Swift is pinch hitting for Sam Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Swift flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Ritter strikes out. Jose Ewoldt strikes out. Maury Weiland is pinch hitting for Alan Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Maury Weiland pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Robinson Adkins pitching. Jeff Browne is pinch hitting for Luis Tucker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jeff Browne strikes out. Carlos Meaney singles to right field. Andrew Christiansen doubles to left field. Carlos Meaney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Ramirez is pinch hitting for Bud Lauzerique. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Ramirez strikes out. Andrew Christiansen is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bill Bobb pitching. George Perkins strikes out. Dave Young singles to right field. George Nossek is pinch hitting for Sam Moss. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Nossek grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Young advances to second on the play. Kurt Kmak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Pat Brewer is pinch hitting for Riggs Stephenson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Brewer singles to right field. Frank Parker hits a home run. Pat Brewer scores. Jake Holcombe pops out to the second baseman. Clyde Dunlop comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Greg Amole doubles to center field. Jim Swift grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Oeschger is pinch hitting for Bill Bobb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Joe Oeschger singles to center field. Greg Amole scores. Joe Oeschger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Teddy Garcia pitching. Mel Woods singles to right field. Mel Woods steals second. Jim Swift throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Walt Dayley singles to center field. Mel Woods scores. Bill Ritter walks. Jose Ewoldt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Dayley advances to third on the play. Bill Ritter advances to second on the play. Cal Johnson is pinch hitting for Clyde Dunlop. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cal Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Dayley scores. Bill Ritter advances to third on the play. George Perkins walks. Dave Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Carlos Meaney (11), Andrew Christiansen (9), Riggs Stephenson (21), Greg Amole (12).HR - Frank Parker (14), Greg Amole (6).GIDP - Carlos Meaney, Frank Parker. Baserunning: SB - Jake Holcombe (7).CS - Andrew Christiansen (3), Joe Oeschger (2). Fielding: E - Jim Swift.
Game Notes Teddy Garcia is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dean Perez improves in control Paul Saucier improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Ralston improves in range Lyle Smith improves in contact_vs_righty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Mizerock improves in arm Steve Newell did not respond to coaching in speed Kevin Giles improves in arm Brad Laydon did not respond to coaching in range