Inning: 1 Atlanta Vince Pirtle pitching. Harry Koegel walks. Harry Koegel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Milt Werrick singles to center field. Bert Nettles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Hiromasa Fujieda pitching. Denis Liriano flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Johnson doubles to right field. Cecil Reilley pops out to the shortstop. Bill Perzanowski triples. Charlie Johnson scores. Billy Gunson singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski scores. Brian Stott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Corcoran singles to left field. Frank Edmonston doubles to left field. Jack Corcoran uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tinsley Augustine grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Saturday flies out to the center fielder. Pat Lowery strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston John Ettles singles to left field. Bill Henrich strikes out. Vince Pirtle lays a bunt down the first base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Denis Liriano singles in front of the left fielder. Vince Pirtle advances to third on the hit. Charlie Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Hiromasa Fujieda singles past the first baseman. Harry Koegel grounds out to the third baseman. Hiromasa Fujieda advances to second on the play. Milt Werrick is hit by a pitch. Bert Nettles grounds out to the third baseman. Hiromasa Fujieda advances to third on the play. Milt Werrick advances to second on the play. Jack Corcoran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Cecil Reilley walks. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Billy Gunson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Frank Edmonston flies out to the right fielder. Tinsley Augustine hits a home run. Roy Saturday singles to left field. Pat Lowery singles to left field. Roy Saturday advances to third on the hit. Hiromasa Fujieda strikes out. Pat Lowery steals second. Harry Koegel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Brian Stott grounds out to the shortstop. John Ettles strikes out. Bill Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Milt Werrick singles to center field. Bert Nettles grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Milt Werrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bert Nettles is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Corcoran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Vince Pirtle strikes out. Denis Liriano flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Frank Edmonston singles to center field. Tinsley Augustine walks. Frank Edmonston steals third. Roy Saturday reached on a fielding error by Charlie Johnson. Frank Edmonston scores. Pat Lowery strikes out. Hiromasa Fujieda lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Koegel triples. Tinsley Augustine scores. Roy Saturday scores. Milt Werrick singles past the third baseman. Harry Koegel scores. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Cecil Reilley strikes out. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the left fielder. Billy Gunson hits a home run. Brian Stott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jack Corcoran doubles to center field. Jack Corcoran steals third. Frank Edmonston walks. Tinsley Augustine pops out to the first baseman. Roy Saturday grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Edmonston advances to second on the play. Pat Lowery grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Gene Benes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Milt Werrick at 1B. John Ettles doubles to left field. Bill Henrich strikes out. Doc Elko is pinch hitting for Vince Pirtle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Doc Elko strikes out. Denis Liriano flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ryuuichi Kurita pitching. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Hiromasa Fujieda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Maysey flies out to the right fielder. Harry Koegel singles to left field. Gene Benes flies out to the right fielder. Harry Koegel steals second. Bert Nettles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Young pitching. Charlie Johnson strikes out. Cecil Reilley walks. Bill Perzanowski walks. Billy Gunson walks. Brian Stott strikes out. John Ettles pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jack Corcoran doubles past the first baseman. Frank Edmonston grounds out to the shortstop. Tinsley Augustine strikes out. Roy Saturday singles to left field. Jack Corcoran scores. Pat Lowery hits an infield single to the shortstop. Irv Neal is pinch hitting for Dick Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Irv Neal grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Charlie Keenan pitching. Bill Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Andy Donovan is pinch hitting for Ryuuichi Kurita. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Andy Donovan singles to right field. Denis Liriano grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Donovan advances to second on the play. George Gandil is pinch hitting for Charlie Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Gandil strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ben Nash did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Law improves in power_vs_righty Joe Macon did not respond to coaching in control Joe Macon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Law did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Sherrill did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Sherrill did not respond to coaching in control Larry Sherrill improves in control Mitch Weston improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Brosius improves in LF