Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ralph Flynn pitching. Ted Blong walks. Kazuto Yamazaki grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ted Blong is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuto Yamazaki advances to second on the play. Danny Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Wilson pitching. Monte Kinsella reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Carew. Mike Hartley strikes out. Hank Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Carew singles past the second baseman. Joe Carew steals second. Ace Luskey hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Carew scores. Ace Luskey steals second. Juan Hyzdu flies out to the right fielder. Jim Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Troy McEnaney flies out to the right fielder. Joe Steinfeldt doubles to right field. Emil Hildebrand singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Hildebrand advances to second on the play. Ralph Flynn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ted Blong walks. Kazuto Yamazaki pops out to the third baseman. Ted Blong steals second. Greg Partenheimer singles to right field. Ted Blong scores. Danny Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Monte Kinsella flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hartley singles to right field. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Mike Hartley advances to third on the hit. Charlie Scott walks. Troy McEnaney singles in front of the right fielder. Mike Hartley scores. Hank Hornsby is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Charlie Scott advances to third on the play. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey doubles to left field. Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace Luskey advances to third on the play. Jim Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Ralph Flynn lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Monte Kinsella hits a home run. Emil Hildebrand scores. Ralph Flynn scores. Mike Hartley pops out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Charlie Scott walks. Troy McEnaney singles to center field. Hank Hornsby scores. Charlie Scott advances to third on the hit. Joe Steinfeldt lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ted Blong flies out to the right fielder. Kazuto Yamazaki flies out to the right fielder. Greg Partenheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mickey Crompton singles to center field. Ralph Flynn lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Danny Weaver grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Ace Luskey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Steve Munoz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Hartley grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dave Rodriguez singles to left field. Juan Hyzdu flies out to the right fielder. Joe Sizemore is pinch hitting for Steve Munoz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Rodriguez steals second. Joe Sizemore walks. Ted Blong grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Sizemore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Chris Pipgras pitching. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Emil Hildebrand hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mickey Crompton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Weaver singles to right field. Tony Young 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. Joe Carew strikes out. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Danny Weaver advances to third on the hit. Dave Rodriguez singles to center field. Danny Weaver scores. Ace Luskey advances to third on the hit. Juan Hyzdu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jay Hurst is pinch hitting for Tony Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jay Hurst singles to center field. Monte Kinsella flies out to the left fielder. Jay Hurst steals second. Mike Hartley lines out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tom Felix pitching. David Hockette is pinch hitting for Chris Pipgras. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. David Hockette singles to center field. Ted Blong pops out to the third baseman. Kazuto Yamazaki hits a home run. David Hockette scores. Greg Partenheimer triples. Danny Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Greg Partenheimer scores. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Willie Ford pitching. Charlie Scott singles to center field. Troy McEnaney singles to right field. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Emil Hildebrand doubles to right field. Charlie Scott scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Art Hoey did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Blaylock did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Murray improves in control Rip Schmidt did not respond to coaching in speed Luis Coughtry improves in power_vs_lefty Rip Schmidt improves in power_vs_righty Algie Belitz did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marv Roque did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dallas Lennon did not respond to coaching in control Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Flowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Agbayani improves in control Purnal Vance did not respond to coaching in speed