Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Billy Drucke pitching. Oscar Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. George Law hits an infield single to the pitcher. Elmer Connally grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Law is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tanner Collins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Kendry Morales pitching. Monte Heving singles to center field. Hy Harder pops out to the first baseman. Randy Niekro grounds out to the catcher. Monte Heving advances to second on the play. Emil Bragan singles to center field. Monte Heving is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Harry Green strikes out. Frank Rhodes walks. Bill Menze pops out to the shortstop. Frank Rhodes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mahkan Singh strikes out. George Foster reached on a fielding error by Elmer Connally. Ray Bailor pops out to the shortstop. Frank Hopkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tyler Young flies out to the right fielder. Kendry Morales strikes out. Oscar Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Drucke reached on a 2-base throwing error by Elmer Connally. Monte Heving strikes out. Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder. Randy Niekro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh George Law is hit by a pitch. Elmer Connally doubles to center field. George Law uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tanner Collins grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Connally advances to third on the play. Harry Green strikes out. Frank Rhodes singles past the shortstop. Elmer Connally scores. Bill Menze strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Emil Bragan strikes out. Mahkan Singh strikes out. George Foster walks. Ray Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tyler Young grounds out to the second baseman. Kendry Morales flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Frank Hopkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Drucke flies out to the center fielder. Monte Heving reached on a fielding error by Elmer Connally. Hy Harder grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh George Law grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Connally doubles past the center fielder. Tanner Collins singles to right field. Harry Green pops out to the shortstop. Frank Rhodes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the left fielder. Emil Bragan grounds out to the pitcher. Mahkan Singh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Menze grounds out to the shortstop. Tyler Young flies out to the center fielder. Kendry Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Foster pops out to the first baseman. Ray Bailor strikes out. Frank Hopkins doubles to center field. Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for Billy Drucke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jimmy Nunamaker pitching. Oscar Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. George Law grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Connally strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Monte Heving flies out to the right fielder. Hy Harder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Niekro reached on a fielding error by Elmer Connally. Emil Bragan doubles to right field. Randy Niekro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mahkan Singh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tanner Collins strikes out. Harry Green grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Rhodes pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Arturo Corrado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Ray Bailor. John Erickson pops out to the first baseman. Frank Hopkins singles to center field. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Jimmy Nunamaker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Hopkins steals second. Lee Mossi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Hairston did not respond to coaching in control Blondie Hall did not respond to coaching in arm Lance Parrish did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Matt Bronkie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Blondie Hall did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jumbo Heiserman improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Gedeon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Alex Gedeon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in 2B