Win: Ernie Clarke (1-1) Loss: Keith Pote (0-2)
Save: Joe Howard (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Keith Pote pitching. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the third baseman. Lino Nieto singles to left field. Claud McGuire walks. Mamoru Yamashita lines out to the shortstop. Dan Martinez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Claud McGuire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ernie Clarke pitching. Henry Okrie walks. Dana Lyle flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Okrie advances to second on the play. Aiden Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Otis Tepedino flies out to the right fielder. Rob Podres pops out to the pitcher. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Coulter singles to right field. Gabe Melendez hits a home run. Mike Coulter scores. Bob Beck flies out to the left fielder. Keith Pote grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ernie Clarke strikes out. Jerry Volpe flies out to the center fielder. Lino Nieto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Stoneham singles to right field. Aiden Garcia grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Stoneham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Claud McGuire walks. Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Dan Martinez singles to center field. Claud McGuire advances to third on the hit. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Rob Podres singles to left field. Claud McGuire scores. Dan Martinez advances to third on the hit. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Williams pops out to the first baseman. Mike Coulter grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Melendez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ernie Clarke triples. Jerry Volpe walks. Lino Nieto hits a home run. Ernie Clarke scores. Jerry Volpe scores. Claud McGuire strikes out. Mamoru Yamashita grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Beck pops out to the third baseman. Keith Pote strikes out. Henry Okrie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Otis Tepedino hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rob Podres pops out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Otis Tepedino is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stoneham lines out to the third baseman. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Volpe strikes out. Lino Nieto singles to left field. Claud McGuire strikes out. Pol Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Lino Nieto steals second. Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter singles to left field. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Bob Beck singles to center field. Ed Williams scores. Joe Elliott is pinch hitting for Pol Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Joe Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Mortos Matos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Henry Okrie walks. Dana Lyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Dick Hampton pitching. Dan Martinez doubles to center field. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dan Martinez advances to third on the play. Rob Podres triples. Dan Martinez scores. Jim Stratton lines out to the third baseman. Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Mortos Matos. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Howard pitching. Jim Feller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mamoru Yamashita at CF. Mike Stoneham singles to left field. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter walks. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Bob Beck pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Jerry Volpe grounds out to the second baseman. Lino Nieto singles to center field. Claud McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Jim Feller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Bella is pinch hitting for Dick Hampton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Bella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Okrie singles to center field. Dana Lyle flies out to the center fielder. Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Duane Eaves improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Nagelson improves in power_vs_righty Ross Collins improves in arm Ross Collins improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Morrie Bay improves in velocity Ron Kelly improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug Ciardi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Morrie Bay did not respond to coaching in control Jim Greer did not respond to coaching in 2B