Inning: 1 Houston Chick Foli pitching. Nate Carroll hits a home run. Pablo Keller grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Drews singles to center field. Ben Hoffman strikes out. Danny Kremmel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Pertica pitching. Whitey Jacoby flies out to the center fielder. Steve Davis strikes out. Jorge Onslow walks. Buster Sharman grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jorge Onslow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston John Kaline hits a home run. Ivy Aragon strikes out. Jim Kosco singles past the second baseman. John Pertica lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nate Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel strikes out. John Jordan singles to right field. Chick Gladu singles to left field. Ike Hughes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pablo Keller pops out to the first baseman. Andy Drews grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Hoffman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chick Foli flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Jacoby singles to left field. Whitey Jacoby steals second. Steve Davis flies out to the right fielder. Jorge Onslow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Danny Kremmel strikes out. John Kaline strikes out. Ivy Aragon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Buster Sharman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Steve Thiel strikes out. John Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Kosco flies out to the center fielder. John Pertica grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Carroll singles to right field. Pablo Keller singles to right field. Nate Carroll advances to third on the hit. Andy Drews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chick Gladu walks. Ike Hughes pops out to the second baseman. Chick Foli lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Chick Gladu forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Whitey Jacoby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ben Hoffman pops out to the pitcher. Danny Kremmel strikes out. John Kaline flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Davis strikes out. Jorge Onslow walks. Buster Sharman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ivy Aragon singles to left field. Jim Kosco strikes out. John Pertica lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hod Gomez 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. Nate Carroll singles to right field. Ivy Aragon scores. Pablo Keller singles to left field. Nate Carroll advances to third on the hit. Andy Drews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel walks. John Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Chick Gladu flies out to the right fielder. Steve Thiel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ben Hoffman pops out to the second baseman. Danny Kremmel strikes out. John Kaline pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ike Hughes singles to left field. Cy Pisoni is pinch hitting for Hod Gomez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cy Pisoni grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Hughes advances to second on the play. Fred Enwright 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. Whitey Jacoby grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Stablein is pinch hitting for Steve Davis. Bill Stablein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Kunihiko Sato pitching. Ivy Aragon strikes out. Jim Kosco grounds out to the shortstop. Toshihiro Nishio is pinch hitting for Fred Enwright. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tamotsu Hamada pitching. Jorge Onslow singles to center field. Buster Sharman strikes out. Steve Thiel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Pablo Keller is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Gagliano improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Gagliano did not respond to coaching in speed Cecil Swoboda improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Decker improves in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Brett Buxton improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Heath did not respond to coaching in control