Inning: 1 Houston Mike Moore pitching. Masaki Arasuna strikes out. George Gilhooley grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Grieve reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rabbit Maranville. Martin Alley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Hook pitching. Hank Stynes doubles to center field. George Jones walks. Denny Begley strikes out. Irv Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Stynes advances to third on the play. George Jones advances to second on the play. Van King lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Mark Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Carney pops out to the second baseman. Bud Siever walks. Red Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rabbit Maranville strikes out. Hooks Hausmann flies out to the right fielder. Ron Davidson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston George Hook strikes out. Masaki Arasuna pops out to the third baseman. George Gilhooley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Moore lines out to the shortstop. Hank Stynes lines out to the third baseman. George Jones pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pedro Grieve flies out to the left fielder. Martin Alley lines out to the shortstop. Mark Hale walks. Mark Carney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Denny Begley pops out to the third baseman. Irv Callahan walks. Van King grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bud Siever pops out to the third baseman. Red Shaw pops out to the second baseman. George Hook flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rabbit Maranville singles to right field. Hooks Hausmann pops out to the shortstop. Ron Davidson strikes out. Mike Moore singles to left field. Rabbit Maranville advances to third on the hit. Hank Stynes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Masaki Arasuna strikes out. George Gilhooley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rabbit Maranville. Pedro Grieve strikes out. George Gilhooley steals third. Martin Alley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Emil Iorg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Begley singles to center field. Irv Callahan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mark Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Carney walks. Bud Siever grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Carney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Red Shaw singles to center field. Bud Siever advances to third on the hit. Ed Wathan is pinch hitting for Emil Iorg. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ed Wathan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Karl Ash pitching. Van King strikes out. Rabbit Maranville grounds out to the third baseman. Hooks Hausmann flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Carroll is pinch hitting for Masaki Arasuna. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Carroll flies out to the center fielder. George Gilhooley strikes out. Pedro Grieve flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ron Davidson strikes out. Mike Moore flies out to the right fielder. Hank Stynes doubles to right field. Ike Rogers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Martin Alley hits a home run. Mark Hale strikes out. Mark Carney walks. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Mark Carney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Denny Begley flies out to the center fielder. Irv Callahan strikes out. Van King flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Hooks Hausmann is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jerry Habyan improves in arm Greg Spongberg improves in power_vs_righty Pete Valdez improves in speed Kurt Bigbee did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Alvarado improves in RF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Phil Romero did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Kelly improves in velocity Charlie Brett did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Haad improves in range