Win: Billy Kyle (5-1) Loss: Willie Ford (4-1)
Save: Gino Sheely (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Willie Ford pitching. Mike Hartley strikes out. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Billy Kyle pitching. Kazuto Yamazaki singles to center field. Kazuto Yamazaki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Hyzdu walks. Juan Hyzdu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Greg Partenheimer singles to left field. Danny Weaver singles to right field. Ted Blong singles to center field. Greg Partenheimer scores. Danny Weaver advances to third on the hit. Joe Carew grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Troy McEnaney flies out to the left fielder. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Algie Belitz flies out to the right fielder. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Ford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mickey Crompton singles to left field. Billy Kyle lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mickey Crompton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Hartley walks. Hank Hornsby doubles to right field. Billy Kyle scores. Mike Hartley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Scott strikes out. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki bunts for a base hit. Juan Hyzdu flies out to the right fielder. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the right fielder. Danny Weaver grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kazuto Yamazaki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand singles to left field. Mickey Crompton singles to center field. Emil Hildebrand advances to third on the hit. Billy Kyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ted Blong pops out to the second baseman. Joe Carew flies out to the center fielder. Algie Belitz doubles to center field. Ace Luskey walks. Willie Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hartley strikes out. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Charlie Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Hornsby advances to second on the play. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki flies out to the right fielder. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Partenheimer singles to left field. Greg Partenheimer steals second. Danny Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Gus Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Crompton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Carew. Billy Kyle singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Mickey Crompton scores. Mike Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ted Blong strikes out. Joe Carew grounds out to the third baseman. Algie Belitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Fritz Cain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hank Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Scott bunts for a base hit. Troy McEnaney walks. Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Charlie Scott scores. Troy McEnaney advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. Marcus Bartholomew is pinch hitting for Fritz Cain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marcus Bartholomew pops out to the second baseman. Kazuto Yamazaki singles to center field. Kazuto Yamazaki steals second. Juan Hyzdu singles to right field. Kazuto Yamazaki scores. Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Chris Pipgras pitching. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Billy Kyle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Danny Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Ted Blong singles to left field. Joe Carew singles to right field. Ted Blong advances to third on the hit. Algie Belitz doubles to right field. Ted Blong scores. Joe Carew uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Algie Belitz advances to third on the play. Gino Sheely 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 1st. Wally Daly is pinch hitting for Chris Pipgras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wally Daly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Tripp Dowd pitching. Mike Hartley grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Hyzdu walks. Greg Partenheimer pops out to the second baseman. Danny Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dallas Lennon did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Sabo did not respond to coaching in velocity Marv Roque improves in power_vs_lefty Dallas Lennon did not respond to coaching in control Wingo Ivie did not respond to coaching in range Bob Dessau did not respond to coaching in velocity Brad Hilton improves in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chad Slagle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Melillo improves in power_vs_righty Art Hoey improves in power_vs_lefty Chad Slagle improves in speed Al Marsh improves in contact_vs_righty Al Marsh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty