Win: Johnny Platte (7-6) Loss: Hendrix Peralta (10-9)
Inning: 1 Houston Hendrix Peralta pitching. Monte Heving strikes out. Joe Bancroft singles to center field. Camilius Fly pops out to the second baseman. Hal Boone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dusty Morris pitching. Dave Burke grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Walters grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Smith singles to left field. George Foster flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Gary Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gipson strikes out. Rich Faedo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Emil Bragan strikes out. Dusty Morris singles to center field. Monte Heving walks. Joe Bancroft grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Monte Heving is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Camilius Fly walks. Hal Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Billy Madison singles to center field. Craig Gedeon singles to right field. Hendrix Peralta lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Dave Burke singles to center field. Billy Madison scores. Paul Walters flies out to the center fielder. Lou Snyder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Gary Smith strikes out. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Warhop pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti hits a home run. Steve Gipson strikes out. Rich Faedo flies out to the right fielder. Billy Madison singles to center field. Craig Gedeon doubles to center field. Hendrix Peralta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Bragan walks. Dusty Morris lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Monte Heving singles to left field. Emil Bragan scores. Joe Bancroft singles to center field. Monte Heving advances to third on the hit. Camilius Fly strikes out. Hal Boone singles to left field. Monte Heving scores. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Burke singles to center field. Paul Walters singles to right field. Lou Snyder pops out to the first baseman. Will Cerutti grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston George Foster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Bragan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson pops out to the second baseman. Rich Faedo bunts for a base hit. Billy Madison grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Alex Gedeon is pinch hitting for Dusty Morris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Heving strikes out. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Platte pitching. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher. Hendrix Peralta grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Burke hits an infield single to the first baseman. Paul Walters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Camilius Fly hits a home run. Hal Boone pops out to the third baseman. Gary Smith pops out to the second baseman. George Foster grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lou Snyder walks. Will Cerutti singles to right field. Steve Gipson flies out to the right fielder. Rich Faedo flies out to the right fielder. Billy Madison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Charlie Warhop walks. Bill Rudolph 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. Emil Bragan triples. Charlie Warhop scores. King Blackburn is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. King Blackburn triples. Emil Bragan scores. Kid Alou comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Monte Heving flies out to the left fielder. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. King Blackburn scores. Camilius Fly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Floyd Spicoli pitching. Craig Gedeon walks. Jimmie Corcoran is pinch hitting for Kid Alou. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmie Corcoran strikes out. Dave Burke flies out to the right fielder. Paul Walters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Spud Lodigiani improves in arm Al Graham improves in power_vs_righty Dwayne Pence improves in arm John Anderson improves in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Danilo Cassavetes did not respond to coaching in control Phoenix Sandoval did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Sherrill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Culmer did not respond to coaching in control