Win: Fin Scheer (8-10) Loss: Jeffrey White (2-4)
Save: Jeff Fittery (55)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Fred Enwright pitching. Doug Whitfield walks. Pete Emmer flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Wurm singles to right field. Joey Sierra pops out to the second baseman. Jim Balaz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jimmy Wurm is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Butch Thomas pitching. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Emmett St.Claire singles to center field. Nate Carroll singles to right field. Silver Nicholson doubles to right field. Emmett St.Claire scores. Nate Carroll uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Hooper grounds out to the second baseman. Silver Nicholson advances to third on the play. Jerry Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel strikes out. Buck Perrin grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Cecil Swoboda singles to center field. Dutch Shirey singles to center field. Cecil Swoboda advances to third on the hit. Fred Enwright strikes out. Ed Gagliano walks. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Cecil Swoboda scores. Nate Carroll singles to right field. Dutch Shirey scores. Silver Nicholson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Butch Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Emmer doubles to center field. Jimmy Wurm doubles to center field. Pete Emmer scores. Joey Sierra walks. Jim Balaz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joey Sierra is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Hooper singles to left field. Jerry Smith strikes out. Cecil Swoboda flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Shirey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel pops out to the pitcher. Bert Allen 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. Buck Perrin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Cullen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bert Allen strikes out. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Butch Thomas strikes out. Doug Whitfield singles to center field. Pete Emmer singles past the third baseman. Doug Whitfield advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wurm flies out to the center fielder. Joey Sierra singles to center field. Doug Whitfield scores. Jim Balaz singles in front of the right fielder. Pete Emmer scores. Billy Hayward comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Nate Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Silver Nicholson triples. Jack Hooper grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Buck Perrin flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the second baseman. Otto Buice is pinch hitting for Butch Thomas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Otto Buice flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Kemmer pitching. Cecil Swoboda flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Shirey singles to center field. Billy Hayward fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Billy Hayward grounds out to the third baseman. Dutch Shirey advances to second on the play. Ed Gagliano pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Doug Whitfield strikes out. Pete Emmer triples. Jimmy Wurm singles to center field. Pete Emmer scores. Joey Sierra grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Wurm advances to second on the play. Jim Balaz hits an infield single to the first baseman. Steve Thiel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Emmett St.Claire flies out to the left fielder. Nate Carroll lines out to the shortstop. Silver Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Buck Perrin hits a home run. Jeffrey White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Cullen flies out to the center fielder. Ellie Clark is pinch hitting for Charlie Kemmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ellie Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Fin Scheer pitching. Jack Hooper hits a home run. Jerry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Swoboda singles to center field. Dutch Shirey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Pete Emmer grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Wurm singles to center field. Joey Sierra reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dutch Shirey. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Balaz hits a home run. Jimmy Wurm scores. Joey Sierra scores. Al Morgan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Thiel grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Perrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Fittery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pinky Christensen is pinch hitting for Al Morgan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pinky Christensen walks. Ed Gagliano singles to right field. Pinky Christensen advances to third on the hit. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the center fielder. Nate Carroll hits an infield single to the first baseman. Pinky Christensen scores. Silver Nicholson strikes out. Jack Hooper reached on a fielding error by Jeff Cullen. Jerry Smith singles to right field. Ed Gagliano scores. Cecil Swoboda strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Les Badgro did not respond to coaching in arm Lou Heffner did not respond to coaching in velocity Mel Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Krug improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Krug did not respond to coaching in range Patsy Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Sisler improves in power_vs_lefty