Win: Kevin Smith (13-13) Loss: Bill Roseman (8-11)
Save: Mark Wetteland (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Roseman pitching. Charlie Scott singles past the shortstop. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Charlie Scott is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Smith pitching. Tom Lillis flies out to the center fielder. Bill Green walks. Bill Green steals second. Greg Partenheimer singles past the third baseman. Bill Green scores. Greg Partenheimer steals second. Danny Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Count Garrison doubles past the center fielder. Greg Partenheimer scores. Algie Belitz singles to left field. Count Garrison scores. Bill Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Cangelosi singles to left field. Gus Dozier flies out to the right fielder. Mike Kaiserling walks. Norm Hollahan singles to center field. Tom Cangelosi scores. Mike Kaiserling advances to third on the hit. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Kevin Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ralph Maglie walks. Bill Roseman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Lillis walks. Bill Green flies out to the right fielder. Greg Partenheimer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Lillis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Scott singles to center field. Emil Hildebrand doubles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Scott scores. Gus Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Danny Weaver singles to right field. Count Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Algie Belitz walks. Bill Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Maglie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Norm Hollahan pops out to the third baseman. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bill Roseman grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Lillis flies out to the left fielder. Bill Green grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Kevin Smith flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Scott walks. Emil Hildebrand grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer flies out to the center fielder. Danny Weaver pops out to the second baseman. Count Garrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Steinfeldt walks. Tom Cangelosi singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Steinfeldt scores. Mike Kaiserling singles to center field. Tom Cangelosi advances to third on the hit. Norm Hollahan pops out to the shortstop. Ralph McNamara singles to left field. Tom Cangelosi scores. Kevin Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Algie Belitz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Rodriguez singles to left field. Ralph Maglie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Charlie Scott strikes out. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sam Starkel is pinch hitting for Bill Roseman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sam Starkel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Lillis grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Green singles to left field. Mickey Hamilton 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. Bill Green steals second. Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Kurosaki pitching. Tom Cangelosi doubles past the center fielder. Gus Dozier walks. Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Norm Hollahan doubles to center field. Tom Cangelosi scores. Gus Dozier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph McNamara flies out to the center fielder. Mark Elliott is pinch hitting for Mickey Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Elliott walks. Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mark Wetteland pitching. Danny Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Count Garrison grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Algie Belitz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Emil Hildebrand singles past the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Maglie strikes out. Brian Manda is pinch hitting for Joe Kurosaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Manda walks. Tom Lillis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Emil Hildebrand (33), Tom Cangelosi (33), Norm Hollahan (15).SF - Tom Cangelosi, Gus Dozier.GIDP - Emil Hildebrand. Baserunning: CS - Charlie Scott (2).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Rollins improves in control Hank Bosetti did not respond to coaching in control Duke Burkart did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Dodson did not respond to coaching in control Troy McEnaney did not respond to coaching in range Jay Hurst improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Torrez did not respond to coaching in range Bob Brumley did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Flynn improves in velocity Fritz Cain did not respond to coaching in control Steve Munoz did not respond to coaching in control Mark Militello did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Militello did not respond to coaching in 1B