Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Sullivan pitching. Franklin Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Rhodes pops out to the shortstop. Jack Nieves doubles to right field. Jack Nieves gets picked off second (1-4). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Paulo Martinez pitching. Emil Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Mahkan Singh walks. Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder. Randy Niekro grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Menze flies out to the left fielder. Harry Green singles to center field. Tyler Young flies out to the center fielder. Dave Tucker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Monte Heving grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Glaviano pops out to the second baseman. Joe Eckert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Oscar Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Paulo Martinez singles to center field. Franklin Martinez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ray Bailor strikes out. George Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Frank Rhodes singles to center field. Jack Nieves lines out to the shortstop. Bill Menze pops out to the first baseman. Frank Rhodes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mahkan Singh grounds out to the pitcher. Hy Harder walks. Randy Niekro grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Harry Green doubles to left field. Tyler Young singles to left field. Harry Green uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Tucker flies out to the left fielder. Tyler Young steals second. Oscar Thomas strikes out. Paulo Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Monte Heving flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Carlos Glaviano flies out to the center fielder. Joe Eckert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Franklin Martinez strikes out. Frank Rhodes singles to center field. Jack Nieves doubles to right field. Bill Menze strikes out. Ismael Barton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Harry Green singles to left field. Frank Rhodes scores. Jack Nieves scores. Tyler Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ray Bailor walks. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Ismael Barton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lee Mossi strikes out. Emil Bragan doubles to right field. Ray Bailor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mahkan Singh singles to center field. Emil Bragan scores. Hy Harder walks. Randy Niekro strikes out. Monte Heving singles to left field. Mahkan Singh scores. Hy Harder advances to third on the hit. Carlos Glaviano walks. Joe Eckert strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rick Grubb pitching. Elmer Connally is pinch hitting for Dave Tucker. Elmer Connally grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paulo Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Law enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elmer Connally at LF. Ray Bailor strikes out. Peanuts McKelvy is pinch hitting for Rick Grubb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Peanuts McKelvy walks. Emil Bragan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Peanuts McKelvy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Emil Bragan steals second. Mahkan Singh pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ray Young pitching. Franklin Martinez strikes out. Frank Rhodes flies out to the center fielder. Jack Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hy Harder strikes out. Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Menze grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Green pops out to the second baseman. Tyler Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Eckert bunts for a base hit. Mo Myers is pinch hitting for Ray Bailor. Mo Myers walks. Noah Chase comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Ray Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. John Erickson strikes out. Emil Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Frank Reberger pitching. Jack Kent enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mo Myers at C. George Law singles to left field. Oscar Thomas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bitsy Barbee is pinch hitting for Noah Chase. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bitsy Barbee walks. Bitsy Barbee steals second. Franklin Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Doc Harvey pitching. Mahkan Singh triples. Hy Harder flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mahkan Singh scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jack Nieves 2 (6), Harry Green (7).GIDP - Franklin Martinez, Oscar Thomas. Baserunning: SB - Tyler Young (4), Bitsy Barbee (2).CS - Frank Rhodes (1).
Game Notes Joe Eckert is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Herbel improves in range Ceasar Montanez did not respond to coaching in velocity Santiago Lima improves in control Sonny Borgota improves in power_vs_righty Matt Bronkie improves in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dusty Morris did not respond to coaching in control Hal Bradford improves in power_vs_righty Glenn Suter did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Colpaert improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in 2B