Win: Emil Harrell (4-1) Loss: Shiro Yamauchi (2-3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Shiro Yamauchi pitching. Doug Whitfield walks. Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Gallivan strikes out. George Frisbee doubles to right field. Doug Whitfield uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joey Sierra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Emil Harrell pitching. Jack Hooper walks. Jack Hooper is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Gagliano grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Buck Perrin singles to center field. Pete Emmer singles to left field. Andy Moore flies out to the right fielder. Emil Harrell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Whitfield hits an infield single to the pitcher. Buck Perrin scores. Steve Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Masashi Morinaka flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Swoboda grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Silver Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan flies out to the center fielder. George Frisbee grounds out to the second baseman. Joey Sierra flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pablo Keller pops out to the second baseman. Dutch Shirey grounds out to the shortstop. Shiro Yamauchi reached on a fielding error by Adolfo Gallivan. Jack Hooper grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Shiro Yamauchi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Buck Perrin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Emmer singles to left field. Andy Moore grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Gagliano lines out to the third baseman. Nate Carroll grounds out to the pitcher. Masashi Morinaka pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Emil Harrell walks. Doug Whitfield grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Steve Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Cecil Swoboda flies out to the left fielder. Silver Nicholson pops out to the second baseman. Pablo Keller singles to right field. Dutch Shirey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan flies out to the center fielder. George Frisbee singles past the shortstop. George Frisbee steals second. Joey Sierra strikes out. Buck Perrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Shiro Yamauchi strikes out. Jack Hooper doubles to left field. Ed Gagliano flies out to the right fielder. Nate Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pete Emmer hits a home run. Andy Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Harrell strikes out. Doug Whitfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Masashi Morinaka walks. Cecil Swoboda grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Silver Nicholson singles to center field. Pablo Keller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Gallivan strikes out. George Frisbee doubles to center field. Joey Sierra singles to left field. George Frisbee scores. Billy Hayward comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Perrin flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dutch Shirey grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Hayward grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Hooper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Pete Emmer flies out to the center fielder. Andy Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Harrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Gagliano grounds out to the pitcher. Nate Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masashi Morinaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Roberts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pat Rudolph did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gene Scalzi improves in range Bake Puleo did not respond to coaching in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vernon Irwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Buchanan did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Weiss did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty