Win: Les Ryan (2-4) Loss: Jimmy Agbayani (2-3)
Save: Jim Wilson (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Les Ryan pitching. Monte Kinsella singles to left field. Monte Kinsella is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Wingo Ivie hits a home run. Purnal Vance singles to center field. Ike Egan flies out to the right fielder. Purnal Vance steals second. Mike Hartley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jimmy Agbayani pitching. Ace Luskey strikes out. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Joe Carew strikes out. John Beasley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Miguel Rosen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Kennedy strikes out. Brad Hilton walks. Rich Reyes flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Agbayani singles in front of the left fielder. Monte Kinsella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle walks. Jim Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Slagle advances to second on the play. John Melillo singles to right field. Chad Slagle scores. Luis Coughtry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Melillo advances to second on the play. Les Ryan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Wingo Ivie singles to center field. Purnal Vance grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Wingo Ivie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ike Egan strikes out. Mike Hartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Miguel Rosen singles to right field. Miguel Rosen steals second. Joe Carew strikes out. John Beasley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Brad Hilton walks. Rich Reyes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brad Hilton advances to second on the play. Jimmy Agbayani grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle strikes out. Jim Strickland strikes out. John Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Monte Kinsella walks. Wingo Ivie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Purnal Vance grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Luis Coughtry doubles to left field. Les Ryan lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Luis Coughtry is thrown out at third. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Joe Carew grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Ike Egan singles in front of the left fielder. Mike Hartley strikes out. Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Brad Hilton walks. Rich Reyes strikes out. Jimmy Agbayani strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Beasley flies out to the center fielder. Chad Slagle singles to right field. Jim Strickland doubles to right field. Chad Slagle uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Melillo flies out to the right fielder. Luis Coughtry pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Pat Blaylock 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. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the shortstop. Purnal Vance flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Clyde Wilson is pinch hitting for Pat Blaylock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clyde Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Ace Luskey steals second. Miguel Rosen flies out to the left fielder. Joe Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jorge Palacios pitching. Ike Egan singles to left field. Mike Hartley strikes out. Pete Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Beasley walks. Chad Slagle strikes out. Jim Strickland strikes out. John Melillo doubles to center field. John Beasley scores. Luis Coughtry singles to left field. John Melillo scores. Morris Smith 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 1st. Luis Clowers is pinch hitting for Jorge Palacios. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Clowers pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Wilson pitching. Rich Reyes strikes out. Jack Rogge is pinch hitting for Morris Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Preibisch did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Currence did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Driscoll improves in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Bystrom did not respond to coaching in control Rod Olson did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Hoey did not respond to coaching in range Ed Hendrickson improves in velocity Bob Bystrom improves in control John Dettore did not respond to coaching in LF