Win: Chris Pipgras (4-7) Loss: Morris Smith (3-12)
Inning: 1 Houston Billy Sketchley pitching. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Alex Foley pitching. Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Wally Daly strikes out. Al Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Emil Hildebrand doubles to center field. Mickey Crompton walks. Clay Biggs strikes out. Walt Sizemore grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki flies out to the left fielder. David Hockette singles to center field. Ace Luskey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. David Hockette is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ace Luskey steals second. Joe Sizemore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jeff Bruckmiller singles to center field. Alex Foley 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 flies out to the right fielder. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle hits an infield single to the first baseman. Billy Sketchley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Scott hits an infield single to the pitcher. Emil Hildebrand pops out to the second baseman. Mickey Crompton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clay Biggs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Al Burns hits a home run. Kazuto Yamazaki is hit by a pitch. Kazuto Yamazaki steals second. David Hockette singles to left field. Kazuto Yamazaki scores. Ace Luskey grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! David Hockette is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Sizemore singles to right field. Ace Luskey advances to third on the hit. Chad Slagle grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Luskey scores. Joe Sizemore advances to second on the play. Billy Sketchley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Walt Sizemore flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Bruckmiller strikes out. Alex Foley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Rodriguez lines out to the shortstop. Wally Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Al Burns singles to center field. Al Burns is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Monte Kinsella strikes out. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Scott hits a home run. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki flies out to the right fielder. David Hockette grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mickey Crompton walks. Clay Biggs doubles to left field. Mickey Crompton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Sizemore singles to left field. Clay Biggs scores. Jeff Bruckmiller flies out to the right fielder. Jay Hurst is pinch hitting for Alex Foley. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jay Hurst flies out to the left fielder. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Morris Smith pitching. Joe Sizemore pops out to the second baseman. Chad Slagle singles to center field. Don White is pinch hitting for Billy Sketchley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don White singles to right field. Dave Rodriguez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Chris Pipgras pitching. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Charlie Scott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Wally Daly walks. Wally Daly is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Burns singles to center field. Kazuto Yamazaki singles to left field. David Hockette flies out to the center fielder. Ace Luskey walks. Joe Sizemore singles to left field. Al Burns scores. Kazuto Yamazaki scores. Ace Luskey advances to third on the hit. Chad Slagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Mickey Crompton pops out to the first baseman. Clay Biggs strikes out. Walt Sizemore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Brewer did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Agbayani did not respond to coaching in control Wally Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Marv Roque improves in contact_vs_lefty Marv Roque did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luis Clowers improves in arm Dan Diaz did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Schmidt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Clowers did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in 1B