Inning: 1 Houston Jim Wilson pitching. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Charlie Scott flies out to the left fielder. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Hornsby advances to second on the play. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Billy Kyle pitching. Ted Blong flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Mickey Crompton singles to left field. Walt Sizemore strikes out. Jeff Bruckmiller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Carew singles to center field. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Dave Rodriguez triples. Joe Carew scores. Ace Luskey scores. Juan Hyzdu singles to center field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Don White singles to center field. Jim Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ted Blong singles to right field. Juan Hyzdu scores. Don White scores. Greg Partenheimer doubles to right field. Ted Blong uses his aggressiveness and scores. Danny Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew walks. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Greg Partenheimer scores. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Billy Kyle grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Scott bunts for a base hit. Troy McEnaney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu pops out to the second baseman. Don White flies out to the center fielder. Jim Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ted Blong reached on a fielding error by Billy Kyle. Greg Partenheimer singles to right field. Ted Blong aggressively advances to third on the hit. Danny Weaver walks. Joe Carew grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ted Blong scores. Greg Partenheimer advances to third on the play. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Walt Sizemore strikes out. Jeff Bruckmiller grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Kyle reached on a fielding error by Don White. Hank Hornsby walks. Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Juan Hyzdu singles to left field. Don White lines out to the pitcher. Jim Wilson singles to center field. Juan Hyzdu advances to third on the hit. Ted Blong singles to right field. Juan Hyzdu scores. Jim Wilson advances to third on the hit. Greg Partenheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Joe Steinfeldt is hit by a pitch. Emil Hildebrand singles to right field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Emil Hildebrand is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Danny Weaver walks. Danny Weaver steals second. Joe Carew strikes out. Ace Luskey grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Walt Sizemore flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Bruckmiller strikes out. Billy Kyle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu strikes out. Don White grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Troy McEnaney walks. Joe Steinfeldt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Troy McEnaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Eddie Shemo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Wally Daly is pinch hitting for Ted Blong. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wally Daly hits a home run. Al Burns is pinch hitting for Greg Partenheimer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Burns strikes out. Clyde Wilson is pinch hitting for Danny Weaver. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clyde Wilson strikes out. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Connie Wynn is pinch hitting for Emil Hildebrand. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Connie Wynn walks. Mickey Crompton lines out to the first baseman. Walt Sizemore doubles to left field. Connie Wynn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Bruckmiller flies out to the left fielder. Clay Biggs is pinch hitting for Eddie Shemo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Clay Biggs singles to center field. Walt Sizemore scores. Steve Munoz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Steve Munoz is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marty Brower did not respond to coaching in control Dallas Lennon did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Agbayani did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Dessau did not respond to coaching in velocity Dallas Lennon did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Melillo improves in arm Luis Clowers improves in arm Jorge Palacios improves in endurance Art Hoey improves in power_vs_righty Whitey Lira improves in arm Jorge Palacios did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in 1B