Win: Chuck Emmerich (12-1) Loss: Ed Wolfe (4-11)
Save: Willie Ford (6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ed Wolfe pitching. Ted Blong walks. Ted Blong steals second. Greg Partenheimer singles to center field. Ted Blong scores. Joe Carew grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ace Luskey walks. Dave Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ace Luskey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Chuck Emmerich pitching. Mike Hartley singles to center field. Hank Hornsby hits an infield single to the shortstop. Charlie Scott singles to center field. Mike Hartley scores. Hank Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Emil Hildebrand singles to center field. Hank Hornsby scores. Charlie Scott advances to third on the hit. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Connie Wynn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu flies out to the center fielder. Don White singles to left field. Chad Slagle flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Emmerich singles to right field. Don White advances to third on the hit. Ted Blong singles to center field. Don White scores. Greg Partenheimer singles to center field. Chuck Emmerich scores. Ted Blong advances to third on the hit. Joe Carew lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Walt Sizemore walks. Ed Wolfe lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Hartley strikes out. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey strikes out. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Hyzdu singles to right field. Don White flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Emil Hildebrand singles to center field. Mickey Crompton lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle hits a home run. Chuck Emmerich flies out to the right fielder. Ted Blong flies out to the center fielder. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Connie Wynn strikes out. Walt Sizemore strikes out. Ed Wolfe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Carew strikes out. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hartley pops out to the catcher. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the second baseman. Don White flies out to the left fielder. Chad Slagle walks. Chuck Emmerich walks. Ted Blong grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chuck Emmerich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Crompton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew singles past the shortstop. Joe Carew is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ace Luskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Connie Wynn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Walt Sizemore singles to left field. Jay Hurst is pinch hitting for Ed Wolfe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jay Hurst strikes out. Mike Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Morris Smith pitching. Dave Rodriguez doubles past the first baseman. Juan Hyzdu strikes out. Don White grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Chad Slagle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Chris Pipgras comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Scott strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh David Hockette is pinch hitting for Chris Pipgras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. David Hockette pops out to the shortstop. Ted Blong grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Willie Ford pitching. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Connie Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Algie Belitz did not respond to coaching in arm Whitey Lira did not respond to coaching in arm John Melillo improves in range Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Algie Belitz did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wally Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Brad Hilton improves in power_vs_righty Marty Brower did not respond to coaching in velocity Marty Brower did not respond to coaching in velocity Wingo Ivie did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Dessau did not respond to coaching in control