Inning: 1 Houston Doc Harvey pitching. Monte Heving singles to center field. Randy Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Hal Boone strikes out. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sammy Conigliaro pitching. Franklin Martinez walks. Franklin Martinez steals second. Harry Green flies out to the left fielder. Jack Nieves hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bernie Barton hits a home run. Franklin Martinez scores. Jack Nieves scores. Joe Smith walks. Joe Smith steals second. George Law singles to right field. Joe Smith scores. Tyler Young pops out to the shortstop. George Law steals second. Blondie Hall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ray Bailor flies out to the center fielder. Lee Mossi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Eckert doubles to left field. Frank Hopkins hits a home run. Joe Eckert scores. Sammy Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Doc Harvey singles to left field. Franklin Martinez strikes out. Harry Green flies out to the right fielder. Jack Nieves grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Monte Heving singles to right field. Randy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Heving advances to second on the play. Hal Boone singles to right field. Monte Heving scores. George Foster singles to center field. Hal Boone advances to third on the hit. Ray Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Boone scores. George Foster advances to second on the play. Lee Mossi is hit by a pitch. Joe Eckert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bernie Barton strikes out. Joe Smith singles to left field. George Law doubles to left field. The defense is playing the infield in. Tyler Young strikes out. Blondie Hall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Frank Hopkins strikes out. Sammy Conigliaro strikes out. Monte Heving singles to center field. Randy Niekro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Doc Harvey grounds out to the third baseman. Franklin Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. George Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Bailor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Nieves flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Barton strikes out. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lee Mossi walks. Joe Eckert flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hopkins flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for Sammy Conigliaro. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Carlos Glaviano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jeff Furcal pitching. George Law singles to center field. Tyler Young grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Blondie Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Monte Heving flies out to the right fielder. Randy Niekro doubles past the third baseman. Hal Boone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Niekro advances to third on the play. Elmer Branson 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. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Elmer Connally is pinch hitting for Elmer Branson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Elmer Connally reached on a 2-base fielding error by Monte Heving. Franklin Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Harry Green strikes out. Jack Nieves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Noah Chase pitching. Ray Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Mossi flies out to the center fielder. Joe Eckert walks. Frank Hopkins doubles to left field. Joe Eckert uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Jeff Furcal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. John Erickson singles to right field. Frank Hopkins scores. Monte Heving grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Erickson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hank Mierkowicz pitching. Bernie Barton strikes out. Joe Smith singles to center field. George Law singles to right field. Joe Smith advances to third on the hit. Tyler Young singles to left field. Joe Smith scores. George Law advances to third on the hit. Blondie Hall strikes out. Bill Menze is pinch hitting for Noah Chase. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Menze strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Doug Pipgras pitching. Randy Niekro strikes out. Hal Boone grounds out to the pitcher. George Foster singles in front of the right fielder. George Foster steals second. Ray Bailor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Franklin Martinez strikes out. Harry Green grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Nieves singles to right field. Bernie Barton singles to right field. Jack Nieves is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Randy Niekro (32), Joe Eckert (11), Frank Hopkins (12).HR - Frank Hopkins (4).HBP - Lee Mossi (1). Baserunning: SB - George Foster (13). Fielding: E - Monte Heving.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnny Platte did not respond to coaching in control Alex Gedeon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jumbo Heiserman improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Elly Diaz improves in speed Hiram Davis improves in velocity Willie Reynolds did not respond to coaching in arm Elly Diaz improves in range Timo Silverio did not respond to coaching in 2B