Win: Lefty McMichael (18-7) Loss: Alex Foley (11-6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Alex Foley pitching. Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Rodriguez triples. Juan Hyzdu singles to right field. Bill Rodriguez scores. Bill Green singles to center field. Juan Hyzdu advances to third on the hit. Greg Partenheimer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Cangelosi. Juan Hyzdu scores. Brian Manda singles to right field. Bill Green scores. Greg Partenheimer scores. Wally Daly singles to center field. Brian Manda advances to third on the hit. Danny Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Lefty McMichael grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Lefty McMichael pitching. Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Charlie Scott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki singles to center field. Kazuto Yamazaki steals second. Bill Rodriguez strikes out. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gus Dozier flies out to the right fielder. Troy McEnaney strikes out. Jay Hurst flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer singles to left field. Brian Manda singles to right field. Greg Partenheimer advances to third on the hit. Wally Daly pops out to the shortstop. Danny Weaver singles to left field. Greg Partenheimer scores. Brian Manda advances to third on the hit. Lefty McMichael flies out to the center fielder. Kazuto Yamazaki walks. Bill Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Mickey Crompton triples. Ralph McNamara walks. Alex Foley flies out to the right fielder. Tom Cangelosi pops out to the third baseman. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu doubles to right field. Bill Green grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Partenheimer walks. Tom Felix comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Manda triples. Juan Hyzdu scores. Greg Partenheimer scores. Wally Daly strikes out. Danny Weaver singles to right field. Brian Manda scores. Lefty McMichael strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Scott singles to right field. Gus Dozier singles to right field. Troy McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Jay Hurst grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Rodriguez lines out to the second baseman. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Felix flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Green grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Manda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Scott walks. Gus Dozier doubles to left field. Charlie Scott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Troy McEnaney doubles to center field. Gus Dozier scores. Jay Hurst flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Wally Daly grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Weaver hits a home run. Lefty McMichael singles to center field. Kazuto Yamazaki triples. Lefty McMichael scores. Bill Rodriguez strikes out. Juan Hyzdu walks. Bill Green grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Mickey Crompton strikes out. Ralph McNamara flies out to the left fielder. Walt Sizemore is pinch hitting for Tom Felix. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walt Sizemore lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ozzie Fingers pitching. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the right fielder. Brian Manda singles to right field. Wally Daly walks. Danny Weaver walks. Tom Lillis is pinch hitting for Lefty McMichael. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tom Lillis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Munoz pitching. Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki flies out to the center fielder. Algie Belitz is pinch hitting for Bill Rodriguez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Algie Belitz strikes out. Juan Hyzdu walks. Marcus Bartholomew is pinch hitting for Bill Green. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marcus Bartholomew grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Juan Hyzdu is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Walter Hughes is pinch hitting for Gus Dozier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walter Hughes lines out to the third baseman. Troy McEnaney walks. Connie Wynn is pinch hitting for Jay Hurst. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Connie Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Crompton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Figueroa improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Clyde Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Mallonee did not respond to coaching in velocity Clyde Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Clyde Wilson did not respond to coaching in arm Al Burns did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Poffenberger improves in endurance Mike Hartley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wingo Ivie improves in power_vs_lefty Rip Schmidt improves in arm Chuck Poffenberger did not respond to coaching in control Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity