Win: Roger Sanford (8-2) Loss: Kevin Smith (4-6)
Save: Desi Peasley (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Jerry Jahn pitching. Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi pops out to the catcher. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Smith pitching. Darron Vaughan pops out to the shortstop. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Bartley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Lee singles to left field. Robinson Horsman strikes out. Lariel Hocking flies out to the left fielder. Joe Stem grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Lee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Rodriguez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Brian Manda reached on a fielding error by Tom Cangelosi. Mark Militello walks. Jim Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Rodriguez scores. Ed Miller singles to center field. Brian Manda scores. Mark Militello advances to third on the hit. Jerry Jahn flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mark Militello scores. Ed Miller steals second. Darron Vaughan doubles to center field. Ed Miller scores. Juan Hyzdu walks. Ray Bartley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tim Yount walks. Kevin Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gus Dozier doubles to left field. Tim Yount scores. Tom Cangelosi pops out to the second baseman. Norm Hollahan singles to left field. Gus Dozier scores. Tom Lee singles to left field. Norm Hollahan advances to third on the hit. Robinson Horsman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Manda grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Militello grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Lariel Hocking walks. Joe Stem grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roger Sanford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Tim Yount hits a home run. Kevin Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Mitchell flies out to the right fielder. Ed Miller flies out to the center fielder. Roger Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Norm Hollahan walks. Tom Lee flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Darron Vaughan flies out to the right fielder. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Bartley walks. Bill Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Robinson Horsman flies out to the center fielder. Lariel Hocking pops out to the catcher. Joe Stem flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brian Manda grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Militello pops out to the second baseman. Jim Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tim Yount singles to right field. Frank Gohr is pinch hitting for Kevin Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Frank Gohr singles to center field. Tim Yount advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier walks. The defense is playing the infield in. John Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Yount is thrown out at the plate. Norm Hollahan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Oscar Schulte pitching. John Smith is pinch hitting for Ed Miller. John Smith strikes out. Sam Starkel is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Starkel walks. Darron Vaughan singles to center field. Johnny Robles is pinch hitting for Juan Hyzdu. Johnny Robles flies out to the center fielder. Ray Bartley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Casimiro pitching. Ralph Maglie enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Robles at 2B. Tom Lee flies out to the left fielder. Robinson Horsman singles to center field. Lariel Hocking walks. Joe Stem strikes out. Tim Yount grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Rodriguez reached on a fielding error by Tom Cangelosi. Brian Manda strikes out. Mark Militello flies out to the center fielder. Jim Mitchell singles to center field. John Smith grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Woods is pinch hitting for Oscar Schulte. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Woods strikes out. Gus Dozier singles to center field. Desi Peasley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Cangelosi pops out to the first baseman. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Robinson Horsman is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph McNamara improves in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Gearin did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in velocity Bump Kraft improves in velocity Hank Bosetti did not respond to coaching in control Emil Hildebrand improves in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tripp Dowd improves in velocity Tom Lillis did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Brumley improves in velocity Chris Ventura did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Kurosaki did not respond to coaching in control Algie Belitz improves in power_vs_righty