Win: Frank Davis (2-2) Loss: Sherman Johnson (2-4)
Save: Mike Boskie (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Sherman Johnson pitching. Jack Wehde flies out to the center fielder. Arlie Griffith grounds out to the second baseman. Ruben Pickering walks. Dave Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ruben Pickering is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Frank Davis pitching. Hector Washburn grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Moran strikes out. Mule Fridley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Doug Furillo strikes out. Terry Murray strikes out. Frank Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Marinara grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Al Hill pops out to the shortstop. Pat Wilkins singles to right field. Doug Acevedo flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Beech strikes out. Frank Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Wehde doubles past the right fielder. Arlie Griffith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Angel Ready grounds out to the shortstop. Sherman Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Hector Washburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ruben Pickering grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Davis flies out to the right fielder. Doug Furillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Larry Moran strikes out. Mule Fridley pops out to the first baseman. Bill Marinara lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Terry Murray strikes out. Frank Thomas doubles to right field. Tom Beech strikes out. Frank Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Al Hill strikes out. Pat Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Doug Acevedo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Wehde singles to center field. Arlie Griffith singles to center field. Ruben Pickering walks. Dave Davis strikes out. Doug Furillo pops out to the second baseman. Terry Murray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Atlanta Angel Ready flies out to the center fielder. Sherman Johnson singles to left field. Hector Washburn flies out to the right fielder. Larry Moran singles to center field. Mule Fridley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Frank Thomas singles to center field. Tom Beech walks. Frank Davis 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). Jack Wehde singles to center field. Frank Thomas scores. Eduardo Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Arlie Griffith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Wehde is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Marinara strikes out. Al Hill strikes out. Pat Wilkins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ruben Pickering strikes out. Dave Davis singles to left field. Doug Furillo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Murray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Doug Acevedo pops out to the shortstop. Lee Trout is pinch hitting for Angel Ready. Lee Trout grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Hy Jorgens is pinch hitting for Eduardo Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Hy Jorgens singles to right field. Hector Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Perritt pitching. Gary Clarkson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Trout at RF. Frank Thomas strikes out. Tom Beech flies out to the center fielder. Taisei Ishiguro is pinch hitting for Frank Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Taisei Ishiguro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mike Boskie pitching. Larry Moran strikes out. Mule Fridley strikes out. Bill Marinara singles to left field. Al Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Brodowski improves in power_vs_lefty John Bigelow did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Brodowski improves in speed Bob Hahn did not respond to coaching in speed Russ Simmons did not respond to coaching in control Joe Brodowski improves in speed Dick Walsh did not respond to coaching in SS
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Gramly did not respond to coaching in control Frank Deasley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnny Young did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Keck improves in velocity Gene White did not respond to coaching in endurance Johnny Young improves in speed Bill Barker did not respond to coaching in RF