Win: Lefty McMichael (9-3) Loss: Jerry Sperry (3-4)
Save: Scott Fisk (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Lefty McMichael pitching. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Gus Dozier strikes out. Mark Elliott walks. Passed ball. Mark Elliott advances to second. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jerry Sperry pitching. Juan Hyzdu strikes out. Clyde Delahanty grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Bartley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Kaiserling singles to center field. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Kaiserling advances to second on the play. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Mahler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Green singles to left field. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the right fielder. Danny Weaver strikes out. Bill Green steals second. Ralph Maglie walks. Algie Belitz singles past the third baseman. Bill Green scores. Ralph Maglie advances to third on the hit. Lefty McMichael grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Sperry grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Delahanty strikes out. Ray Bartley singles to center field. Bill Green flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mark Elliott strikes out. Tom Cangelosi singles to right field. Mike Kaiserling walks. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Troy McEnaney singles to left field. Tom Cangelosi scores. Ray Mahler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer hits a home run. Danny Weaver walks. Ralph Maglie grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Algie Belitz grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Sperry grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the right fielder. Gus Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lefty McMichael grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Hyzdu strikes out. Clyde Delahanty flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mark Elliott pops out to the catcher. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Kaiserling pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ray Bartley flies out to the center fielder. Bill Green flies out to the left fielder. Greg Partenheimer doubles to left field. Oscar Schulte 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 1st. Danny Weaver singles to left field. Greg Partenheimer scores. Ralph Maglie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kurosaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Troy McEnaney strikes out. Ray Mahler triples. Randy Short is pinch hitting for Oscar Schulte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Short singles to left field. Ray Mahler scores. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mickey Hamilton pitching. Algie Belitz grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Manda is pinch hitting for Joe Kurosaki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Manda hits a home run. Juan Hyzdu singles to right field. Juan Hyzdu steals second. Clyde Delahanty walks. Ray Bartley grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Hyzdu advances to third on the play. Clyde Delahanty advances to second on the play. Bill Green flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Fisk pitching. Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Elliott strikes out. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer pops out to the shortstop. Danny Weaver strikes out. Ralph Maglie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Ralph McNamara singles to right field. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph McNamara advances to second on the play. Ray Mahler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Greg Partenheimer (11).HR - Greg Partenheimer (11), Brian Manda (2).GIDP - Ralph Maglie. Baserunning: SB - Juan Hyzdu (10), Bill Green (12). Fielding: PB - Danny Weaver.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in control Alex Foley improves in control Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Dodson improves in control Duke Burkart did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Hurst improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Torrez improves in contact_vs_righty Al Burns improves in power_vs_lefty Wally Daly improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Rodriguez improves in arm Jeff Gotay did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Flynn improves in control Bill Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in 2B