Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Fred Cruise pitching. Eddie Legett singles to center field. Ron Riesgo singles to left field. Evelio Nieves pops out to the first baseman. Kennie Boyle hits a home run. Eddie Legett scores. Ron Riesgo scores. Ebba Coakley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Patterson walks. Stacy Ducey grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ed Patterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirk Johnson singles to left field. Gary Nelson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Abe Pierotti pitching. Tom Cooper singles to center field. Steve Morris flies out to the right fielder. Vic Shantz singles to left field. Jot Tipple singles to left field. Tom Cooper scores. Vic Shantz advances to third on the hit. Jot Tipple steals second. George Faeth strikes out. John Songer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Abe Pierotti strikes out. Eddie Legett doubles past the third baseman. Ron Riesgo grounds out to the shortstop. Evelio Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Nigel Planer singles to center field. Herb Margoneri singles to right field. Nigel Planer advances to third on the hit. Ebba Coakley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Nigel Planer scores. Tom Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle walks. Ed Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Stacy Ducey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kennie Boyle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirk Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Stacy Ducey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Steve Morris lines out to the shortstop. Vic Shantz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jot Tipple triples. George Faeth hits a home run. Jot Tipple scores. John Songer walks. Nigel Planer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Gary Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Abe Pierotti pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Legett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Herb Margoneri grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Rudy Phoenix is pinch hitting for Ebba Coakley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rudy Phoenix grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tom Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jeff Harding pitching. Ron Riesgo grounds out to the third baseman. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the third baseman. Kennie Boyle singles past the third baseman. Kennie Boyle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Morris doubles to center field. Vic Shantz walks. Jot Tipple grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Morris advances to third on the play. Vic Shantz advances to second on the play. George Faeth grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Morris scores. Vic Shantz advances to third on the play. Bill Marolewski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Songer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson singles to center field. Stacy Ducey singles to center field. Ed Patterson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Kirk Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stacy Ducey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kirk Johnson steals second. Gary Nelson singles to right field. Dave Owen is pinch hitting for Bill Marolewski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Owen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Morrie Redman pitching. Nigel Planer grounds out to the shortstop. Herb Margoneri flies out to the center fielder. Tito DeLancey is pinch hitting for Jeff Harding. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tito DeLancey singles to right field. Tom Cooper singles to center field. Steve Morris singles to right field. Tito DeLancey scores. Tom Cooper advances to third on the hit. Vic Shantz singles to center field. Tom Cooper scores. Hooch Palmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jot Tipple strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ubaldo Keegan pitching. Eddie Legett strikes out. Ron Riesgo grounds out to the second baseman. Evelio Nieves doubles to center field. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston George Faeth singles to left field. George Faeth steals second. John Songer walks. Nigel Planer flies out to the center fielder. Herb Margoneri pops out to the first baseman. Drummond Meadows is pinch hitting for Ubaldo Keegan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Drummond Meadows grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Songer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Marty Aitchison pitching. Ed Patterson singles to center field. Stacy Ducey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Shantz walks. Vic Shantz steals second. Jot Tipple doubles to center field. Vic Shantz scores. George Faeth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gary Nelson singles to center field. Norm Johnson Jr is pinch hitting for Hooch Palmer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Norm Johnson Jr singles to left field. Eddie Legett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Norm Johnson Jr is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eddie Legett steals second. Ron Riesgo flies out to the center fielder. Evelio Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Miguel Diaz improves in contact_vs_righty Newt Harper improves in range Miguel Diaz improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Norris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Clarence Paris improves in power_vs_righty Elmer Kavanagh improves in velocity Clarence Paris improves in speed Elmer Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in control Barney Franklin did not respond to coaching in 1B