Win: Jim Wilson (9-3) Loss: Morris Smith (8-5)
Save: Jorge Palacios (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Chuck Emmerich pitching. Jack Rogge singles to right field. Hank Hornsby grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jack Washburn pitching. Ted Blong flies out to the left fielder. Dave Rodriguez singles to center field. Dave Rodriguez steals second. Art Robles singles to left field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Don White flies out to the left fielder. Wally Daly pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Hartley strikes out. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Al Burns walks. Al Burns steals second. Passed ball. Al Burns advances to third. Chad Slagle doubles to left field. Al Burns scores. John Melillo strikes out. Chuck Emmerich grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Blong walks. Dave Rodriguez doubles to center field. Chad Slagle scores. Ted Blong uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Robles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Connie Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Clay Biggs grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Washburn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Don White walks. Wally Daly grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Don White is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Burns walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Chad Slagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Daly scores. Al Burns advances to third on the play. John Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Rogge pops out to the third baseman. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Wingo Ivie singles to right field. Mike Hartley singles to center field. Hank Hornsby scores. Wingo Ivie advances to third on the hit. Emil Hildebrand singles to left field. Wingo Ivie scores. Mickey Crompton triples. Mike Hartley scores. Emil Hildebrand scores. Connie Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mickey Crompton scores. Clay Biggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chuck Emmerich grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Blong pops out to the shortstop. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Washburn strikes out. Jack Rogge strikes out. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Art Robles strikes out. Don White grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Hartley grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Burns reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mickey Crompton. Chad Slagle grounds out to the second baseman. Al Burns advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. John Melillo strikes out. Chuck Emmerich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Connie Wynn grounds out to the second baseman. Clay Biggs strikes out. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Jack Washburn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brad Hilton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Morris Smith pitching. Ted Blong walks. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Art Robles singles to center field. Ted Blong advances to third on the hit. Don White pops out to the third baseman. Wally Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby walks. Wingo Ivie singles to center field. Hank Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Mike Hartley strikes out. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Al Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Chad Slagle singles to center field. John Melillo singles to left field. Chad Slagle advances to third on the hit. Ace Luskey is pinch hitting for Jim Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. John Melillo advances to second on the play. Ted Blong singles to right field. Chad Slagle scores. John Melillo scores. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jorge Palacios pitching. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Connie Wynn singles to center field. Clay Biggs grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marty Brower improves in control Marty Brower did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Pate did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Davis did not respond to coaching in control Denny Heise did not respond to coaching in control Purnal Vance did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Wasdell improves in endurance Raleigh Rakers improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in range Miguel Rosen improves in power_vs_righty Luis Clowers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Miguel Rosen did not respond to coaching in 3B