Win: Joe Murphy (9-12) Loss: Gene Garibaldi (10-19)
Inning: 1 Houston Gene Garibaldi pitching. Monte Heving walks. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Camilius Fly flies out to the center fielder. Hal Boone reached on a 2-base fielding error by Will Cerutti. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Murphy pitching. Billy Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Burke grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Will Cerutti walks. Lou Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston George Foster singles past the third baseman. Charlie Warhop grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Emil Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Paul Walters grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Murphy singles to right field. Monte Heving doubles past the center fielder. Joe Murphy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Monte Heving scores. Camilius Fly walks. Hal Boone doubles to center field. Joe Bancroft scores. Camilius Fly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Rudolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder. George Foster hits an infield single to the third baseman. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Hal Boone scores. Emil Bragan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Foster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Masanori Maruyama grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Rudolph grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Madison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Murphy strikes out. Monte Heving walks. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Camilius Fly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dave Burke grounds out to the second baseman. Will Cerutti pops out to the second baseman. Lou Snyder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Hal Boone singles to left field. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Boone advances to second on the play. George Foster singles to center field. Hal Boone scores. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Emil Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Paul Walters flies out to the right fielder. Rich Faedo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Gedeon walks. Masanori Maruyama grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Heving strikes out. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Blas Zupo is pinch hitting for Bill Rudolph. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Blas Zupo strikes out. Billy Madison walks. Dave Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Madison advances to second on the play. Will Cerutti hits a home run. Billy Madison scores. Lou Snyder singles to left field. Paul Walters walks. Rich Faedo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Brad Hannan pitching. Camilius Fly doubles to center field. Hal Boone hits a home run. Camilius Fly scores. Gary Smith hits a home run. George Foster singles to right field. Charlie Warhop singles to right field. George Foster advances to third on the hit. Emil Bragan walks. Joe Murphy strikes out. Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Craig Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher. Masanori Maruyama grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Brad Hannan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Camilius Fly strikes out. Hal Boone strikes out. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Billy Madison strikes out. Dave Burke singles to center field. Will Cerutti singles to left field. Dave Burke advances to third on the hit. Lou Snyder singles to left field. Dave Burke scores. Will Cerutti advances to third on the hit. Paul Walters singles to center field. Will Cerutti scores. Gary Poholsky comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston George Foster walks. Charlie Warhop flies out to the right fielder. Emil Bragan doubles to right field. George Foster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Gedeon is pinch hitting for Gary Poholsky. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Alex Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Floyd Spicoli pitching. Masanori Maruyama strikes out. Jimmie Corcoran is pinch hitting for Brad Hannan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmie Corcoran hits a home run. Billy Madison grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Monte Heving (33), Camilius Fly (24), Hal Boone (23), Emil Bragan (10).HR - Hal Boone (24), Gary Smith (5).SF - Charlie Warhop.GIDP - Charlie Warhop.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Glen Mathews improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Fohl did not respond to coaching in arm Glen Mathews improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Fohl did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Sherman Richard did not respond to coaching in control Dave Culmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Bedell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty