Win: Mike Smith (1-1) Loss: Billy Sketchley (4-1)
Save: Bucky Vickers (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Billy Sketchley pitching. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Wingo Ivie walks. Mike Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Brewer pitching. Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. Chad Slagle strikes out. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mickey Crompton pops out to the second baseman. Marv Roque grounds out to the shortstop. Connie Wynn walks. Bill Brewer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Connie Wynn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley walks. Joe Carew grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Beasley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Clowers strikes out. Joe Carew gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pete Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Strickland strikes out. Miguel Rosen flies out to the center fielder. Billy Sketchley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Wingo Ivie singles to center field. Mike Hartley flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Crompton lines out to the shortstop. Marv Roque flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey strikes out. Chad Slagle walks. John Melillo grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Connie Wynn walks. Bill Brewer 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 singles to left field. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Connie Wynn scores. Pete Kennedy is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Hank Hornsby singles to left field. Wingo Ivie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Luis Clowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Hartley strikes out. Mickey Crompton singles to center field. Marv Roque grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Miguel Rosen doubles to right field. Billy Sketchley singles to center field. Miguel Rosen scores. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Chad Slagle pops out to the shortstop. John Melillo walks. John Beasley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Connie Wynn pops out to the second baseman. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Bill Brewer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brad Hilton singles to center field. Pete Kennedy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Smith pitching. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Luis Clowers singles to right field. Luis Clowers is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Strickland singles to center field. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Monte Kinsella doubles to left field. Hank Hornsby pops out to the shortstop. Andy Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Wingo Ivie singles to center field. Mike Hartley singles to right field. Monte Kinsella scores. Wingo Ivie advances to third on the hit. Mickey Crompton singles to center field. Wingo Ivie scores. Marv Roque singles to left field. Connie Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Purnal Vance is pinch hitting for Mike Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Purnal Vance flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bucky Vickers pitching. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Whitey Lira walks. Ace Luskey strikes out. Chad Slagle grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Lira advances to second on the play. John Melillo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jorge Palacios pitching. Pete Kennedy reached on a 2-base fielding error by Luis Clowers. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie walks. Mike Hartley walks. Mickey Crompton singles to right field. Pete Kennedy scores. Wingo Ivie scores. Marv Roque flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Beasley hits a home run. Joe Carew flies out to the center fielder. Luis Clowers strikes out. Jim Strickland singles to left field. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Art Robles is pinch hitting for Jorge Palacios. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Robles pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 11 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Danny Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Shilling improves in arm Dan Preibisch did not respond to coaching in velocity Kirk Fitzpatrick improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Hubbard improves in control Billy Naymick did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Williamson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Sexauer did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Poorman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sam Williamson improves in arm Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Mazzera improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Reberger improves in LF