Win: Bobby Reuschel (15-9) Loss: Mike Spiers (14-7)
Save: George Jorgeson (7)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Mike Spiers pitching. Jim Householder strikes out. Scott Kosman singles to right field. Bill Bradley singles to center field. Scott Kosman advances to third on the hit. Katsumi Mise flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Kosman scores. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bobby Reuschel pitching. Dick Simpson strikes out. Jason Shaw strikes out. Brad Stivetts grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Mike Metzger grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Rick Bell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Scott Archer singles to left field. Scott Archer steals second. Scott Archer is out trying to steal third. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Guillermo Avalos flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bobby Reuschel flies out to the right fielder. Jim Householder flies out to the right fielder. Scott Kosman doubles to center field. Bill Bradley singles to right field. Scott Kosman scores. Katsumi Mise hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ray Heffner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Colbert walks. Fred Beck strikes out. Mike Spiers pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Dick Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mike Metzger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Jackson walks. Rick Bell flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Reuschel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jason Shaw strikes out. Brad Stivetts singles to center field. Scott Archer singles to center field. Brad Stivetts advances to third on the hit. Kazuya Ogo triples. Brad Stivetts scores. Scott Archer scores. Guillermo Avalos strikes out. Bill Colbert pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jim Householder walks. Scott Kosman walks. Bill Bradley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jim Householder advances to third on the play. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Fred Beck singles to center field. Mike Spiers lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Dick Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Metzger walks. Charlie Jackson doubles past the center fielder. Mike Metzger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Reuschel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Shaw grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Stivetts doubles to left field. Scott Archer pops out to the first baseman. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jim Householder flies out to the right fielder. Scott Kosman pops out to the shortstop. Bill Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Guillermo Avalos walks. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck strikes out. Hector Hartgraves is pinch hitting for Mike Spiers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hector Hartgraves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ad Harkness pitching. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Ray Heffner strikes out. Mike Metzger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. George Jorgeson 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. Jason Shaw flies out to the right fielder. Brad Stivetts pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Charlie Jackson is hit by a pitch. Rick Bell pops out to the first baseman. George Jorgeson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Householder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Scott Archer grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuya Ogo flies out to the center fielder. Guillermo Avalos walks. Bill Colbert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe West improves in contact_vs_lefty Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in arm Andy DeBerry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Holman did not respond to coaching in velocity Ricky Dillard improves in contact_vs_righty Garvin Rain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Babe Patterson improves in power_vs_lefty