Win: Denny Heise (11-5) Loss: Chuck Emmerich (11-7)
Save: Scott Ray (5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Denny Heise pitching. Ace Luskey pops out to the catcher. John Beasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Chuck Emmerich pitching. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Melillo strikes out. Luis Clowers strikes out. Wally Daly doubles to right field. Al Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Wingo Ivie hits a home run. Mike Hartley walks. Mickey Crompton flies out to the left fielder. Marv Roque grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Hartley advances to second on the play. Connie Wynn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Clyde Wilson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Wingo Ivie. Chuck Emmerich lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Clyde Wilson is thrown out at third. Ace Luskey singles past the first baseman. John Beasley pops out to the first baseman. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Denny Heise strikes out. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Melillo strikes out. Luis Clowers doubles to right field. Wally Daly grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Clowers advances to third on the play. Al Marsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Clyde Wilson singles to right field. Chuck Emmerich lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. John Beasley singles to right field. Clyde Wilson scores. Joe Carew reached on a fielding error by Pete Kennedy. John Melillo singles to left field. John Beasley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mickey Crompton flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Marv Roque flies out to the left fielder. Connie Wynn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chuck Emmerich. Denny Heise singles to left field. Pete Kennedy hits a home run. Connie Wynn scores. Denny Heise scores. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Wally Daly flies out to the right fielder. Al Marsh walks. Clyde Wilson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hank Hornsby pops out to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Robles is pinch hitting for Chuck Emmerich. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Art Robles strikes out. Ace Luskey singles to left field. John Beasley pops out to the catcher. 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. Joe Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Pat Blaylock pitching. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Marv Roque grounds out to the second baseman. Connie Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Luis Clowers singles to center field. Wally Daly singles to left field. Luis Clowers advances to third on the hit. Al Marsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Clowers scores. Wally Daly advances to second on the play. Clyde Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston 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 flies out to the center fielder. Pete Kennedy walks. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Pete Kennedy is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Hank Hornsby hits a home run. Monte Kinsella scores. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Scott Ray pitching. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Pat Blaylock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Whitey Lira hits a home run. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Beasley flies out to the center fielder. Joe Carew grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 1
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Reberger improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Bystrom did not respond to coaching in control Gabe Minarcin improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Cardoni did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Mazzera did not respond to coaching in range Sam Williamson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wally Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Currence did not respond to coaching in endurance Don Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Tom Hubbard improves in control Danny Brown did not respond to coaching in control Zeke Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in control