Win: Ralph Flynn (6-9) Loss: Don Murray (0-1)
Save: Mike Smith (10)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ralph Flynn pitching. Wally Daly flies out to the right fielder. Danny Weaver strikes out. Art Robles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Don Murray pitching. Monte Kinsella doubles to center field. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella advances to third on the play. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki flies out to the center fielder. Al Burns strikes out. John Melillo pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Scott flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Crompton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Clyde Wilson singles to center field. Joe Sizemore strikes out. Don Murray lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wally Daly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Clay Biggs flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Flynn grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella doubles to right field. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Monte Kinsella scores. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Art Robles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Kazuto Yamazaki singles to left field. Al Burns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Hartley grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Scott pops out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton singles to right field. Emil Hildebrand advances to third on the hit. Clay Biggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Melillo bunts for a base hit. Clyde Wilson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Sizemore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph Flynn strikes out. Monte Kinsella flies out to the right fielder. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Don Murray singles to left field. Wally Daly pops out to the first baseman. Danny Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Art Robles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Wingo Ivie lines out to the second baseman. Mike Hartley strikes out. Charlie Scott doubles to left field. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki singles to right field. Al Burns walks. John Melillo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Kazuto Yamazaki advances to third on the play. Clyde Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Clay Biggs flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Flynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Sizemore flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew is pinch hitting for Don Murray. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Carew grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Fritz Cain pitching. Monte Kinsella walks. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Monte Kinsella advances to third on the hit. Wingo Ivie walks. Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Monte Kinsella scores. Charlie Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Hornsby advances to third on the play. Wingo Ivie advances to second on the play. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Danny Weaver pops out to the shortstop. Art Robles singles to left field. Mike 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. Kazuto Yamazaki singles to right field. Al Burns grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Al Marsh improves in arm Luis Clowers did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Blaylock did not respond to coaching in velocity Miguel Rosen improves in power_vs_lefty Luis Coughtry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Miguel Rosen improves in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in control Don Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Denny Heise did not respond to coaching in control Ron Stutz improves in velocity Denny Heise did not respond to coaching in control Rich Reyes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty