Inning: 1 Houston Len Miller pitching. Roy Roberts grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Jack Rogge strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Denny Heise pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chad Slagle hits an infield single to the first baseman. John Beasley strikes out. John Melillo singles to right field. Chad Slagle advances to third on the hit. Joe Carew doubles to center field. Chad Slagle scores. John Melillo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Clowers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley strikes out. Emil Hildebrand doubles to left field. Marv Roque pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Jim Strickland grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Len Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Brad Hilton flies out to the left fielder. Denny Heise grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Roberts grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey singles to right field. Ace Luskey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chad Slagle strikes out. John Beasley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Jack Rogge strikes out. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Melillo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Carew singles to right field. John Melillo advances to third on the hit. Luis Clowers flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Melillo scores. Miguel Rosen doubles to right field. Joe Carew uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Strickland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Miguel Rosen advances to third on the play. Len Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the second baseman. Marv Roque grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey strikes out. Chad Slagle pops out to the second baseman. John Beasley walks. John Melillo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Beasley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Brad Hilton strikes out. Denny Heise grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Carew doubles to center field. Luis Clowers singles past the shortstop. Joe Carew scores. Miguel Rosen singles to right field. Luis Clowers advances to third on the hit. Jim Strickland strikes out. Len Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Clowers scores. Miguel Rosen steals second. Ace Luskey singles past the second baseman. Miguel Rosen scores. Ace Luskey steals second. Chad Slagle walks. Wally Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Carew singles to center field. Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Carew advances to second on the play. Miguel Rosen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ray Lang is pinch hitting for Mike Hartley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Lang grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marv Roque flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Strickland singles to left field. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Len Miller. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jim Strickland steals second. Whitey Lira strikes out. Ace Luskey flies out to the center fielder. Chad Slagle walks. John Beasley grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Pat Blaylock pitching. Brad Hilton walks. Ike Egan is pinch hitting for Wally Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ike Egan strikes out. Roy Roberts strikes out. Pete Kennedy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brad Hilton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Joe Carew 2 (9), Miguel Rosen (11).SF - Luis Clowers, Len Miller.GIDP - Jim Strickland. Baserunning: SB - Ace Luskey (16), Miguel Rosen (8), Jim Strickland (4).CS - Ace Luskey (7).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Pate did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Mack did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Walker did not respond to coaching in control Mike Shilling did not respond to coaching in speed Don Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bien Nabors did not respond to coaching in endurance Tim Booker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Bystrom did not respond to coaching in control Tim Booker improves in speed Tim Booker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rod Olson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Dettore did not respond to coaching in LF