Win: Verle Raines (1-0) Loss: Rick Velazquez (0-1)
Save: Joe Howard (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Rick Velazquez pitching. Jerry Volpe doubles to center field. Lino Nieto grounds out to the third baseman. Claud McGuire grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Formby flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Verle Raines pitching. Henry Okrie doubles to left field. Dana Lyle singles to right field. Henry Okrie scores. Dana Lyle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Aiden Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dan Martinez doubles to center field. Lafayette Melvin singles to center field. Dan Martinez scores. Jim Stratton walks. Rob Podres flies out to the center fielder. Verle Raines lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Lafayette Melvin is thrown out at third. Jim Stratton advances to second on the play. Jim Stratton advances to second on the play. Jerry Volpe grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Verle Raines is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton walks. Ed Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Heinie Melton advances to second on the play. Mike Coulter walks. Gabe Melendez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Lino Nieto strikes out. Claud McGuire singles to right field. Buddy Formby grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Claud McGuire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Martinez singles to center field. Buddy Formby advances to third on the hit. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rick Velazquez grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Okrie flies out to the center fielder. Dana Lyle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres grounds out to the third baseman. Verle Raines strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Aiden Garcia strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Stoneham scores. Heinie Melton walks. Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gabe Melendez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Volpe singles to right field. Lino Nieto strikes out. Claud McGuire hits a home run. Jerry Volpe scores. Buddy Formby strikes out. Dan Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rick Velazquez singles to center field. Henry Okrie flies out to the right fielder. Dana Lyle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Jim Stratton hits a home run. Rob Podres singles to right field. Verle Raines fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Verle Raines grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham doubles to center field. Aiden Garcia is hit by a pitch. Heinie Melton grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Stoneham advances to third on the play. Aiden Garcia advances to second on the play. Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Stoneham scores. Aiden Garcia advances to third on the play. Ed Williams advances to second on the play. Gabe Melendez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Volpe doubles to center field. Lino Nieto walks. Claud McGuire singles to right field. Jerry Volpe scores. Lino Nieto advances to third on the hit. Buddy Formby flies out to the center fielder. Dan Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Lino Nieto scores. Bob Rowe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lafayette Melvin singles to right field. Jim Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Niggeling is pinch hitting for Bob Rowe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mike Niggeling grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Okrie walks. Dana Lyle pops out to the second baseman. Mike Stoneham singles to center field. Henry Okrie advances to third on the hit. Aiden Garcia pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Hampton pitching. Rob Podres lines out to the first baseman. Mamoru Yamashita is pinch hitting for Verle Raines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mamoru Yamashita walks. Jerry Volpe doubles to left field. Mamoru Yamashita uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lino Nieto singles to right field. Jerry Volpe scores. Claud McGuire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kelly Songer pitching. Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Williams singles to left field. Mike Coulter hits a home run. Ed Williams scores. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Joe Elliott is pinch hitting for Dick Hampton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Joe Elliott hits a home run. Henry Okrie walks. Dana Lyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ruben Zdeb pitching. Buddy Formby pops out to the third baseman. Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Otis Tepedino enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jerry Volpe at 3B. Jim Feller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Martinez at CF. Joe Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Aiden Garcia walks. Heinie Melton singles to left field. Aiden Garcia advances to third on the hit. Ed Williams flies out to the left fielder. Mike Coulter lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Henry Okrie (3), Mike Stoneham (1).3B - Mike Stoneham (1).HR - Mike Coulter (1), Joe Elliott (1).GIDP - Dana Lyle, Gabe Melendez.HBP - Aiden Garcia (1). Baserunning: CS - Dana Lyle (1).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Hopkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Vic Spradlin did not respond to coaching in control Jorge Loiselle did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Lamanske did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Maddox improves in speed Shawn Staley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kevin Verbanic improves in range Bob Matos improves in speed Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C