Win: Ken McGowan (3-0) Loss: Joe Buckles (2-1)
Save: Pep Lary (13)
Inning: 1 Houston Hank Gonzalez pitching. Bill Schelle singles to left field. Jack Starr grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Marty Kinslow singles to center field. Fujio Funado lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Oertel pitching. Herbie Conway singles to left field. Ryan Hoey hits an infield single to the second baseman. Danny Rightnowar pops out to the second baseman. Coonie Wasinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herbie Conway advances to third on the play. Ryan Hoey advances to second on the play. Jocko Wilson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Cuke Adams strikes out. Henry Pettini grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ray Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Gearhart flies out to the center fielder. Red Storke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Len Stephenson walks. George Oertel lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Len Stephenson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Schelle hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jack Starr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hank Gonzalez strikes out. Herbie Conway doubles to center field. Ryan Hoey walks. Danny Rightnowar strikes out. Coonie Wasinger hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jocko Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Marty Kinslow grounds out to the shortstop. Fujio Funado walks. Cuke Adams singles to center field. Fujio Funado advances to third on the hit. Henry Pettini grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Harris strikes out. Jackie Gearhart singles to center field. Jackie Gearhart steals second. Red Storke flies out to the center fielder. Hank Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Nelson singles to center field. Len Stephenson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Nelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Woodcock is pinch hitting for George Oertel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Woodcock flies out to the center fielder. Bill Schelle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Bako pitching. Herbie Conway flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Hoey strikes out. Danny Rightnowar hits a home run. Joe Buckles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Coonie Wasinger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Starr grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Kinslow hits a home run. Fujio Funado strikes out. Cuke Adams singles to left field. Henry Pettini doubles to center field. Cuke Adams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barney Cedeno 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. Tom Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jocko Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Ray Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Gearhart pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Len Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Buckles strikes out. Bill Schelle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Red Storke strikes out. Frank Clarke is pinch hitting for Barney Cedeno. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Clarke walks. Frank Clarke steals second. Herbie Conway grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Hoey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ken McGowan pitching. Jack Starr singles to left field. Marty Kinslow strikes out. Fujio Funado flies out to the center fielder. Cuke Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Danny Rightnowar singles to left field. Coonie Wasinger doubles to center field. Danny Rightnowar uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jocko Wilson walks. Ray Harris is hit by a pitch. Jackie Gearhart hits a home run. Coonie Wasinger scores. Jocko Wilson scores. Ray Harris scores. Red Storke flies out to the center fielder. Chris Derrick is pinch hitting for Ken McGowan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Derrick grounds out to the second baseman. Herbie Conway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Buck Coolbaugh pitching. Henry Pettini strikes out. Tom Nelson walks. Len Stephenson pops out to the first baseman. Joe Buckles singles to right field. Pep Lary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Schelle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bryan Parrish improves in speed Jack Pike improves in range Pep Grabarkewitz improves in power_vs_righty Luke Speake improves in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Art Theobald did not respond to coaching in speed Glenn Kirby improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Miller improves in speed Jim Carroll did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty