Win: Steve Munoz (9-8) Loss: Ralph Flynn (8-10)
Save: Chris Pipgras (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Steve Munoz pitching. Clay Biggs strikes out. Monte Kinsella flies out to the left fielder. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ralph Flynn pitching. Wally Daly walks. Ted Blong grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wally Daly is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Danny Weaver grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ted Blong is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Art Robles walks. Joe Carew grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Hartley singles to right field. Charlie Scott strikes out. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hartley advances to second on the play. Mickey Crompton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Rodriguez singles past the second baseman. Kazuto Yamazaki walks. Al Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Kazuto Yamazaki advances to second on the play. Steve Munoz strikes out. Wally Daly walks. Ted Blong singles to left field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Kazuto Yamazaki scores. Danny Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Connie Wynn walks. Ralph Flynn lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Connie Wynn forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Passed ball. Ralph Flynn advances to second. Clay Biggs walks. Monte Kinsella grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Art Robles singles to left field. Joe Carew strikes out. Dave Rodriguez singles to right field. Art Robles advances to third on the hit. Kazuto Yamazaki reached on a 2-base fielding error by Clay Biggs. Art Robles scores. Al Burns flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Dave Rodriguez scores. Steve Munoz walks. Wally Daly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hartley flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Scott walks. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ted Blong doubles to right field. Danny Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Art Robles flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Connie Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Flynn grounds out to the pitcher. Clay Biggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Kazuto Yamazaki singles to right field. Kazuto Yamazaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Burns flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Monte Kinsella flies out to the center fielder. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Mike Hartley strikes out. Charlie Scott singles in front of the center fielder. Hank Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Munoz grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Daly grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Blong walks. Danny Weaver reached on a 2-base fielding error by Clay Biggs. Art Robles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Mickey Crompton hits a home run. Connie Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Flynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Clay Biggs singles to center field. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Carew walks. Dave Rodriguez singles to center field. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Morris Smith 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. Al Burns strikes out. Steve Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartley singles to center field. Charlie Scott flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hildebrand walks. Chris Pipgras 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 2nd. Mickey Crompton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Wally Daly grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Blong grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Weaver grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Connie Wynn singles to left field. Jay Hurst is pinch hitting for Morris Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jay Hurst strikes out. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Clay Biggs. Brad Hilton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 11
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Agbayani did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Rogge improves in speed Rick Sabo improves in endurance Charlie Pate did not respond to coaching in control Marty Brower did not respond to coaching in control Rich Reyes improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Luis Clowers improves in range Don Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Miguel Rosen improves in contact_vs_lefty John Melillo did not respond to coaching in CF