Win: Snake Coquillette (1-0) Loss: Art Shoupe (0-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Tim McLish pitching. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the second baseman. Claud McGuire grounds out to the third baseman. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Art Shoupe pitching. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle strikes out. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dan Martinez singles to center field. Otis Tepedino grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Aiden Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Melton walks. Ed Williams grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Barney Franklin strikes out. Phil Frisbee strikes out. Art Shoupe singles to right field. Jerry Volpe bunts for a base hit. Claud McGuire singles to center field. Art Shoupe scores. Jerry Volpe advances to third on the hit. Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter strikes out. Gabe Melendez walks. Gabe Melendez steals second. Tim McLish grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dan Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Jim Stratton singles to center field. Barney Franklin walks. Phil Frisbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Stoneham flies out to the left fielder. Aiden Garcia singles to right field. Heinie Melton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Art Shoupe strikes out. Jerry Volpe triples. Claud McGuire pops out to the first baseman. Snake Coquillette 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 2nd. Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Williams strikes out. Mike Coulter grounds out to the third baseman. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dan Martinez lines out to the first baseman. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Stratton singles to left field. Barney Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Elliott is pinch hitting for Snake Coquillette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Joe Elliott singles to right field. Henry Okrie reached on a fielding error by Barney Franklin. Dana Lyle hits a home run. Joe Elliott scores. Henry Okrie scores. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Melton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Pol Fisher pitching. Phil Frisbee flies out to the left fielder. Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Art Shoupe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Blair pitching. Ed Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Coulter grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Claud McGuire strikes out. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the left fielder. Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Niggeling is pinch hitting for Pol Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mike Niggeling flies out to the center fielder. Henry Okrie singles in front of the center fielder. Dana Lyle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Otis Tepedino. Mike Stoneham walks. Aiden Garcia doubles to right field. Henry Okrie scores. Dana Lyle scores. Mike Stoneham uses his aggressiveness and scores. Heinie Melton singles to left field. Aiden Garcia scores. Deryck Whibley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Melton advances to second on the play. Mike Coulter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Dick Hampton pitching. Otis Tepedino singles to right field. Jim Stratton hits an infield single to the third baseman. Barney Franklin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Otis Tepedino advances to third on the play. Phil Frisbee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vance Hendryx did not respond to coaching in control Duane Eaves did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Ross Collins improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marty Wilke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Boucher improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Boucher did not respond to coaching in range Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C