Win: John Reed (3-8) Loss: Robinson Alcaraz (3-3)
Save: Stu Nicosia (25)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Robinson Alcaraz pitching. Al Randall flies out to the left fielder. Pat Matuzak grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Baecht grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston John Reed pitching. Tiny Easler flies out to the right fielder. Jim Demaree doubles to right field. Tom Morehead strikes out. Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Yoshio Ishida flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Gus Eichhorn walks. Yenier Ortiz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gus Eichhorn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Sommers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Snuffy Palacios pops out to the second baseman. Al Lansford flies out to the right fielder. Bill McClure walks. Cam Collier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt grounds out to the shortstop. John Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Al Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Robinson Alcaraz lines out to the second baseman. Tiny Easler walks. Jim Demaree flies out to the center fielder. Tom Morehead grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tiny Easler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Baecht singles to left field. Yoshio Ishida flies out to the center fielder. Gus Eichhorn doubles past the left fielder. Joe Baecht uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yenier Ortiz singles to center field. Gus Eichhorn scores. Yenier Ortiz steals second. Steve Sommers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Brown singles past the shortstop. Steve Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the shortstop. Al Lansford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Reed strikes out. Al Randall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bill McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cam Collier flies out to the center fielder. Robinson Alcaraz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak strikes out. Joe Baecht strikes out. Yoshio Ishida grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tiny Easler grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Demaree grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Morehead singles to right field. Steve Brown singles to center field. Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gus Eichhorn singles to left field. Yenier Ortiz singles to left field. Gus Eichhorn advances to third on the hit. Steve Sommers flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Gus Eichhorn scores. Luis Gerhardt pops out to the first baseman. John Reed grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yenier Ortiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Al Lansford grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McClure pops out to the shortstop. Cam Collier pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Al Randall flies out to the right fielder. Pat Matuzak singles past the second baseman. Pat Matuzak is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Baecht singles to right field. Yoshio Ishida flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Matt Conwell is pinch hitting for Robinson Alcaraz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Matt Conwell singles to center field. Tiny Easler strikes out. Terry Polli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Matt Conwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Demaree strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Norm Smith pitching. Gus Eichhorn strikes out. Yenier Ortiz strikes out. Steve Sommers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Stu Nicosia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Morehead strikes out. Steve Brown singles past the second baseman. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Al Lansford singles to left field. Steve Brown advances to third on the hit. Bill McClure singles to center field. Steve Brown scores. Cam Collier singles to left field. Broderick Johnson is pinch hitting for Norm Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Broderick Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jose Abbott did not respond to coaching in range Joe Hawley did not respond to coaching in velocity Rocky Hannahs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Andy Brown did not respond to coaching in range Frank Dropo did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Dropo did not respond to coaching in range Mickey DeMiller did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Holshouser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Hayes did not respond to coaching in arm Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Wheeler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Curt Compton did not respond to coaching in CF