Win: Billy Sketchley (5-2) Loss: Denny Heise (3-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Denny Heise pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Daly walks. Chad Slagle singles to center field. Art Robles pops out to the first baseman. Jim Strickland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Billy Sketchley pitching. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby hits a home run. Wingo Ivie singles to right field. Mike Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley walks. John Melillo strikes out. John Beasley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Clowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Crompton pops out to the third baseman. Connie Wynn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Denny Heise flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Billy Sketchley grounds out to the pitcher. Ace Luskey strikes out. Wally Daly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Rogge grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hank Hornsby grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle doubles past the right fielder. Art Robles flies out to the center fielder. Jim Strickland hits a home run. Chad Slagle scores. John Beasley doubles past the left fielder. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. John Beasley advances to third on the play. Luis Clowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley walks. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hartley advances to second on the play. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Billy Sketchley strikes out. Ace Luskey singles to right field. Wally Daly grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Connie Wynn hits an infield single to the second baseman. Denny Heise lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Jack Rogge walks. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle singles to center field. Art Robles doubles to right field. Chad Slagle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Strickland flies out to the left fielder. John Beasley flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! John Melillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Wingo Ivie flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hartley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Wally Daly. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hartley advances to third on the play. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Sketchley lines out to the third baseman. Ace Luskey walks. 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. Ace Luskey steals second. Wally Daly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Connie Wynn pops out to the third baseman. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Mike Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brad Hilton grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bucky Vickers pitching. Chad Slagle singles to left field. Art Robles walks. Jim Strickland doubles to left field. Chad Slagle scores. Art Robles uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Beasley grounds out to the pitcher. John Melillo strikes out. Luis Clowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Rogge strikes out. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Billy Sketchley walks. Ace Luskey doubles to left field. Billy Sketchley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wally Daly hits a home run. Ace Luskey scores. Chad Slagle flies out to the right fielder. Art Robles singles past the first baseman. Art Robles steals second. Jim Strickland flies out to the left fielder. John Beasley singles to right field. Art Robles scores. John Beasley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ray Lang is pinch hitting for Mike Hartley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Lang grounds out to the pitcher. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Marv Roque is pinch hitting for Connie Wynn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marv Roque pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Reberger improves in contact_vs_righty Art Hoey improves in contact_vs_lefty Sam Williamson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Bystrom did not respond to coaching in control Les Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Hoey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bert Poorman did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Preibisch did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Danny Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Wayne Davis did not respond to coaching in endurance Dan Preibisch did not respond to coaching in control Kirk Fitzpatrick improves in contact_vs_lefty