Win: John Cuccurullo (9-8) Loss: Paul Hastings (0-1)
Save: Mike Kimber (33)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Paul Hastings pitching. Eddie Legett hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ron Riesgo singles to left field. Eddie Legett advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ron Riesgo steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Sam House grounds out to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Harry Castiglione reached on a fielding error by Mike Tobin. Eddie Legett scores. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Riesgo scores. Harry Castiglione advances to second on the play. Rich Parsons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston John Cuccurullo pitching. Len Stiely walks. Ed Tyree singles to center field. Len Stiely is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Sleeper Nosek grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ed Tyree is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Faeth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rob Pierson strikes out. Ed Patterson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Kim Pegues. John Cuccurullo grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Eddie Legett singles to center field. Ed Patterson scores. Ron Riesgo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Hopper doubles to center field. Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hopper advances to third on the play. Mike Tobin strikes out. Kim Pegues singles to left field. Bob Hopper scores. Paul Hastings singles to right field. Kim Pegues advances to third on the hit. Len Stiely strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sam House singles to left field. Sam House is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Castiglione reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Tyree. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Parsons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ed Tyree strikes out. Sleeper Nosek strikes out. George Faeth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rob Pierson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Patterson walks. John Cuccurullo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Legett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Hopper grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Tobin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ron Riesgo singles to center field. Ron Riesgo steals second. Sam House pops out to the shortstop. Harry Castiglione reached on a fielding error by Mike Tobin. Harry Castiglione steals second. Kirk Johnson doubles to right field. Ron Riesgo scores. Harry Castiglione scores. Rich Parsons grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Pierson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Kim Pegues flies out to the right fielder. Paul Hastings strikes out. Len Stiely flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson walks. John Cuccurullo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Patterson advances to third on the play. Ron Riesgo singles to right field. Ed Patterson scores. Sam House singles to left field. Ron Riesgo advances to third on the hit. Harry Castiglione flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Ed Tyree grounds out to the second baseman. Sleeper Nosek flies out to the center fielder. George Faeth hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bob Hopper hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson singles to left field. Rich Parsons pops out to the third baseman. Rob Pierson doubles to center field. Kirk Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Ed Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Tobin singles past the second baseman. Steve Morris is pinch hitting for Kim Pegues. Steve Morris hits a home run. Mike Tobin scores. Vic Shantz is pinch hitting for Paul Hastings. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vic Shantz flies out to the left fielder. Len Stiely flies out to the center fielder. Stan Bithorn is pinch hitting for Ed Tyree. Stan Bithorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Fred Mohler pitching. Jeff Lavender enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Morris at CF. John Cuccurullo singles to center field. Eddie Legett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ron Riesgo reached on a 2-base fielding error by George Faeth. Sam House reached on a fielding error by Joe Fitzgerald. Sam House is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Sleeper Nosek singles to right field. George Faeth flies out to the left fielder. Bob Hopper strikes out. Joe Fitzgerald grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sleeper Nosek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Rich Parsons pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Kimber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Tobin lines out to the first baseman. Jeff Lavender flies out to the right fielder. Drummond Meadows is pinch hitting for Fred Mohler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Drummond Meadows flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Kirk Johnson (29), Rob Pierson (7).GIDP - Eddie Legett. Baserunning: SB - Ron Riesgo 2 (45), Harry Castiglione (34).CS - Sam House 2 (20).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Okrie improves in power_vs_lefty Newt Harper did not respond to coaching in speed Duff Glavenich improves in range Sandy Morris did not respond to coaching in control Heinie Melton did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Clay Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Barney Franklin did not respond to coaching in speed Clarence Paris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gene Jordan did not respond to coaching in velocity Barney Franklin did not respond to coaching in LF