Inning: 1 Houston Bob Powell pitching. Dan Martinez strikes out. Jim Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Red Sojo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Duane Gilbert pitching. Henry Okrie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dana Lyle grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Melton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Otis Tepedino pops out to the second baseman. Buddy Formby strikes out. Richie Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons walks. Ed Williams strikes out. Mike Coulter walks. Joe Bella hits a home run. Pete Lyons scores. Mike Coulter scores. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Powell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Rob Podres pops out to the first baseman. Lefty Gutierrez walks. Duane Gilbert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie hits a home run. John Cruz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dana Lyle hits a home run. Charlie Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heinie Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Stratton walks. Red Sojo strikes out. Otis Tepedino flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Formby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter flies out to the left fielder. Joe Bella flies out to the right fielder. Gabe Melendez doubles to center field. Bob Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Richie Weaver singles to center field. Rob Podres singles to right field. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Charlie Patterson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie Patterson strikes out. Dan Martinez doubles to left field. Richie Weaver scores. Rob Podres scores. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie strikes out. Dana Lyle hits an infield single to the first baseman. Heinie Melton flies out to the left fielder. Pete Lyons flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Red Sojo hits a home run. Otis Tepedino hits a home run. Buddy Formby pops out to the second baseman. Richie Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter singles to left field. Ed Williams advances to third on the hit. Joe Bella flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Williams scores. Gabe Melendez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Coulter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Powell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Drew Randall is pinch hitting for Charlie Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Drew Randall grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Cy Webster pitching. Henry Okrie grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Lyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pol Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Stratton singles to right field. Red Sojo grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton advances to second on the play. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Buddy Formby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ed Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Bella flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Earl Sanford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Richie Weaver strikes out. Rob Podres flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in control Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Duane Eaves did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in control Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Matos did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Kerlin did not respond to coaching in arm Al Boucher improves in contact_vs_lefty Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C