Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Paul Melvin pitching. Charlie Brett strikes out. Van Courtright grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Stoops strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Fred McCardell pitching. Greg Spongberg walks. Greg Spongberg steals second. Joe Pearce flies out to the right fielder. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Spongberg advances to third on the play. Pete Valdez singles to right field. Greg Spongberg scores. Jerry Alvarado grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Valdez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes walks. Pat Grampp flies out to the left fielder. Hank Stynes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Diego Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mark Carney lines out to the second baseman. Dick Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Harland Lockhart pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Bluege grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Jones strikes out. Fred McCardell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Paul Melvin strikes out. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Pearce pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charlie Brett strikes out. Van Courtright flies out to the right fielder. Ray Stoops walks. Ray Stoops steals second. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Mark Carney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pat Grampp flies out to the center fielder. Diego Rodriguez hits a home run. Ed Bluege walks. George Jones flies out to the left fielder. Fred McCardell walks. Charlie Brett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Paul Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Van Courtright walks. Van Courtright steals second. Ray Stoops grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Stynes grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Grampp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Pearce hits a home run. Bud Siever reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ray Stoops. Phil Romero 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. Pete Valdez singles to center field. Bud Siever scores. Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Pete Valdez steals second. Mark Carney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh James Arnold 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. Diego Rodriguez singles to right field. Ed Bluege singles to left field. George Jones singles to left field. Gene Doljack is pinch hitting for Phil Romero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Doljack strikes out. Charlie Brett doubles to center field. Diego Rodriguez scores. Ed Bluege scores. Van Courtright strikes out. Ray Stoops walks. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Eddie Myers pitching. Dick Carroll strikes out. Harland Lockhart singles past the second baseman. James Arnold lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg hits a home run. Harland Lockhart scores. Charlie Mundy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Witt singles to center field. Bud Siever strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Pat Grampp doubles to left field. Diego Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Bluege grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Grampp advances to third on the play. George Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel walks. Jerry Alvarado singles to right field. Mark Carney walks. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Dick Carroll. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia flies out to the left fielder. Harland Lockhart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bob Landrum is pinch hitting for Charlie Mundy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Landrum grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Brett walks. Van Courtright flies out to the center fielder. Ray Stoops lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Charlie Brett (28), Pat Grampp (21).HR - Diego Rodriguez (19). Baserunning: SB - Van Courtright (25), Ray Stoops (15).CS - Hank Stynes (8). Fielding: E - Ray Stoops.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Golvin improves in velocity Arnie Branyan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tommy Tipton did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Tipton did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Barry Correa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim McGlothin improves in contact_vs_lefty Jay Grubb did not respond to coaching in speed Jim McGlothin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B