Win: Jeff Gotay (12-4) Loss: Jack Washburn (10-11)
Save: Jim Wilson (8)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jack Washburn pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Blong strikes out. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jeff Gotay pitching. Charlie Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Kinsella walks. Mickey Crompton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Art Robles pops out to the second baseman. Wally Daly lines out to the shortstop. Don White doubles to center field. Al Burns singles to center field. Don White scores. Al Burns is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Connie Wynn grounds out to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Gotay reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Steinfeldt. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Gotay advances to third on the play. Ted Blong triples. Jeff Gotay scores. Dave Rodriguez singles to center field. Ted Blong scores. Dave Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jay Hurst flies out to the right fielder. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Jack Washburn lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Scott singles to right field. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Monte Kinsella hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mickey Crompton singles to right field. Charlie Scott scores. Connie Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Art Robles flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Wally Daly singles to right field. Don White walks. Al Burns flies out to the left fielder. Chad Slagle walks. Jeff Gotay singles to center field. Wally Daly scores. Don White scores. Chad Slagle advances to third on the hit. Ace Luskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Wingo Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Hartley singles to right field. Jay Hurst grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ted Blong strikes out. Dave Rodriguez bunts for a base hit. Dave Rodriguez steals second. Art Robles singles to left field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Wally Daly strikes out. Don White grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Jack Washburn flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Scott singles to right field. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Burns flies out to the left fielder. Chad Slagle flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Gotay flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mickey Crompton flies out to the right fielder. Connie Wynn grounds out to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey singles to center field. Ted Blong lines out to the shortstop. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace Luskey advances to second on the play. Art Robles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Hartley doubles to center field. Jay Hurst flies out to the center fielder. Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Mike Hartley scores. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Jack Washburn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brad Hilton singles to left field. 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. Charlie Scott pops out to the third baseman. Monte Kinsella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Morris Smith pitching. Wally Daly strikes out. Don White flies out to the center fielder. Al Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mickey Crompton walks. Connie Wynn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Carew is pinch hitting for Chris Pipgras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Carew singles to left field. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Ted Blong pops out to the shortstop. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Wilson pitching. Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Jay Hurst grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Melillo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Len Miller did not respond to coaching in control John Melillo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Les Ryan did not respond to coaching in control Luis Coughtry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Marsh did not respond to coaching in speed John Melillo did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rich Reyes improves in arm Jimmy Agbayani did not respond to coaching in control Purnal Vance did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Agbayani did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Rogge did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Purnal Vance improves in power_vs_lefty