Win: Walt Marlowe (8-2) Loss: Wally Niehaus (11-7)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Walt Marlowe pitching. Chris Derrick doubles to left field. Paul Burnside grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Rightnowar flies out to the left fielder. Ray Pall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Wally Niehaus pitching. Ty North walks. Gary Michaels strikes out. Jack Starr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ty North advances to second on the play. Dutton James grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh George Hamill grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Nelson strikes out. Jackie Gearhart singles to left field. Coonie Wasinger pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jodie Eckhardt flies out to the center fielder. Chris Lanning strikes out. Bob Lusader hits a home run. Dick Hutcheson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Wally Niehaus grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Derrick strikes out. Paul Burnside strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Walt Marlowe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ty North singles to center field. Gary Michaels walks. Jack Starr doubles to center field. Ty North scores. Gary Michaels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dutton James doubles to center field. Jack Starr scores. Jodie Eckhardt triples. Dutton James scores. Chris Lanning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bob Lusader grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny Rightnowar grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Pall singles past the shortstop. Ray Pall is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Hamill singles to center field. Nate Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dick Hutcheson flies out to the left fielder. Walt Marlowe singles to center field. Ty North singles past the first baseman. Walt Marlowe advances to third on the hit. Gary Michaels singles to center field. Walt Marlowe scores. Ty North advances to third on the hit. Jack Starr strikes out. Dutton James strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jackie Gearhart pops out to the second baseman. Coonie Wasinger strikes out. Wally Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jodie Eckhardt flies out to the center fielder. Chris Lanning walks. Bob Lusader singles to left field. Dick Hutcheson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chris Derrick singles to center field. Paul Burnside flies out to the right fielder. Danny Rightnowar strikes out. Ray Pall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Wendell is pinch hitting for Walt Marlowe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Wendell strikes out. Ty North singles past the shortstop. Gary Michaels strikes out. Jack Starr lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gary Darrow pitching. George Hamill strikes out. Nate Nelson singles to center field. Jackie Gearhart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nate Nelson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Coonie Wasinger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dutton James hits a home run. Jodie Eckhardt walks. Chris Lanning walks. Bob Lusader grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jodie Eckhardt advances to third on the play. Chris Lanning advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Jodie Eckhardt scores. Chris Lanning advances to third. Hank Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Dick Hutcheson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chris Lanning scores. Roberto Coles is pinch hitting for Gary Darrow. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roberto Coles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Seth Hermann pitching. Ryan Hoey is pinch hitting for Hank Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ryan Hoey strikes out. Chris Derrick flies out to the left fielder. Bill Chamberlain is pinch hitting for Paul Burnside. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Chamberlain singles past the third baseman. Jim Roe is pinch hitting for Danny Rightnowar. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Roe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Macleod pitching. Ty North flies out to the left fielder. Gary Michaels grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Starr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ray Pall strikes out. George Hamill strikes out. Nate Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Del May did not respond to coaching in control Art Theobald improves in contact_vs_righty Jocko Wilson did not respond to coaching in range Red Storke improves in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Lew Amelung did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Nixon did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Dickshot improves in arm Al Shaw improves in control Aivin Thormodsgard did not respond to coaching in 3B