Win: Ryuuichi Kurita (5-1) Loss: Smoky Joe Wilson (8-10)
Save: Dad Alexander (7)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Damion Brito pitching. Harry Koegel flies out to the right fielder. Milt Werrick flies out to the left fielder. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Smoky Joe Wilson pitching. Doc Elko grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Johnson doubles past the third baseman. Brian Stott flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Charlie Johnson advances to third. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Corcoran strikes out. Bob Maysey singles to left field. Frank Edmonston grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Ricky Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mike Naples grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Griffey grounds out to the pitcher. Smoky Joe Wilson hits an infield single to the third baseman. Harry Koegel walks. Milt Werrick doubles to center field. Smoky Joe Wilson scores. Harry Koegel is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Henry Smith singles to center field. Damion Brito lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Doc Elko lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Bert Nettles grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jack Corcoran strikes out. Bob Maysey doubles to right field. Frank Edmonston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Brian Stott doubles to left field. Bill Perzanowski pops out to the third baseman. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mike Naples triples. Jim Griffey flies out to the right fielder. Smoky Joe Wilson strikes out. Harry Koegel walks. Harry Koegel steals second. Milt Werrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Henrich pops out to the shortstop. Ricky Scott strikes out. Henry Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Bert Nettles strikes out. Jack Corcoran grounds out to the shortstop. Ryuuichi Kurita 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. Bob Maysey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ryuuichi Kurita grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Elko singles to center field. Doc Elko is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Johnson singles to center field. Brian Stott walks. Bill Perzanowski hits a home run. Charlie Johnson scores. Brian Stott scores. Tom Bush singles to left field. Bill Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Frank Edmonston flies out to the right fielder. Mike Naples strikes out. Jim Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ricky Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ryuuichi Kurita reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Koegel. Doc Elko singles to center field. Charlie Johnson singles to right field. Ryuuichi Kurita scores. Doc Elko advances to third on the hit. Brian Stott walks. Bill Perzanowski pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Irv Neal is pinch hitting for Smoky Joe Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Irv Neal flies out to the right fielder. Harry Koegel grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Werrick hits a home run. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Young pitching. Tom Bush strikes out. Bill Henrich strikes out. Ricky Scott singles to left field. Henry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dad Alexander comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Corcoran strikes out. Bob Maysey grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Edmonston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Milt Werrick (13), Bob Maysey (13).3B - Mike Naples (4).HR - Milt Werrick (12).GIDP - Frank Edmonston. Baserunning: SB - Harry Koegel (9). Fielding: E - Harry Koegel.PB - Jim Griffey.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Nash did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doc Pesky improves in speed Jalen Barbary did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Greenwood did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Law did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Sherrill improves in endurance Ellis Miller improves in range Johnny Milligan improves in contact_vs_lefty Hoyt Monge did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mitch Weston did not respond to coaching in 1B