Win: John Cruz (2-1) Loss: Jay Mattox (0-1)
Save: Cy Webster (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Lou Fernandez pitching. Dan Martinez doubles to right field. Jim Stratton lines out to the first baseman. Red Sojo strikes out. Otis Tepedino pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ray Hetzel pitching. Henry Okrie flies out to the left fielder. Dana Lyle strikes out. Heinie Melton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Buddy Formby flies out to the left fielder. Richie Weaver walks. Rob Podres flies out to the left fielder. Max Krueger pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons hits a home run. Ed Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bella singles to right field. Jim Wynne grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bella advances to second on the play. Sam House flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ray Hetzel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Lou Fernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Okrie singles to right field. Dana Lyle strikes out. Heinie Melton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Red Sojo strikes out. Otis Tepedino singles to right field. Buddy Formby singles to left field. Richie Weaver strikes out. Rob Podres strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons pops out to the second baseman. Ed Williams strikes out. Joe Bella doubles past the center fielder. Jim Wynne grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Max Krueger grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Hetzel grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Martinez walks. Jim Stratton walks. Red Sojo lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sam House grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Fernandez pops out to the third baseman. Henry Okrie walks. Dana Lyle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Henry Okrie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Otis Tepedino flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Formby pops out to the third baseman. Richie Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Lyons grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Williams lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rob Podres singles to center field. Max Krueger singles to left field. Rob Podres advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Drew Randall is pinch hitting for Ray Hetzel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Drew Randall strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Jay Mattox 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 2nd. Dan Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Max Krueger advances to second on the play. Jim Stratton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Cruz pitching. Joe Bella strikes out. Jim Wynne strikes out. Sam House strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Red Sojo hits a home run. Otis Tepedino doubles past the first baseman. Buddy Formby flies out to the right fielder. Richie Weaver walks. Rob Podres singles to left field. Otis Tepedino scores. Max Krueger grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Weaver advances to third on the play. Rob Podres advances to second on the play. Leo Strickland is pinch hitting for John Cruz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Leo Strickland pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Cy Webster pitching. Toki Ichikawa is pinch hitting for Jay Mattox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Toki Ichikawa grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Okrie pops out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle singles to center field. Heinie Melton singles to center field. Dana Lyle advances to third on the hit. Pete Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Earl Sanford pitching. Dan Martinez strikes out. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Red Sojo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Bella flies out to the center fielder. Jim Wynne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Vance Hendryx did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hopkins improves in velocity Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Ross Collins improves in contact_vs_lefty Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Boucher improves in power_vs_righty Morrie Bay did not respond to coaching in control Jim Maddox did not respond to coaching in speed Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Shawn Staley did not respond to coaching in 2B