Win: Chuck Emmerich (13-5) Loss: Dallas Lennon (11-10)
Save: Andy Murphy (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Chuck Emmerich pitching. Roy Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the right fielder. Hank Hornsby triples. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dallas Lennon pitching. Ace Luskey doubles to left field. Ed Milligan strikes out. Passed ball. Ace Luskey advances to third. John Melillo bunts for a base hit. Ace Luskey scores. John Beasley grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Rogge flies out to the left fielder. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Marv Roque grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Art Hoey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ray Lang flies out to the left fielder. Dallas Lennon strikes out. Roy Roberts lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Luis Coughtry hits a home run. Chuck Emmerich lines out to the pitcher. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Ace Luskey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Milligan singles to left field. Ed Milligan steals second. John Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to center field. Kirk Fitzpatrick is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Pete Kennedy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hank Hornsby is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pete Kennedy steals second. Jack Rogge singles to left field. Pete Kennedy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wingo Ivie singles to left field. Jack Rogge advances to third on the hit. Marv Roque grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Clowers hits a home run. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the shortstop. Art Hoey doubles to left field. Luis Coughtry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ray Lang flies out to the center fielder. Dallas Lennon pops out to the second baseman. Roy Roberts pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chuck Emmerich grounds out to the shortstop. Ace Luskey hits a home run. Ed Milligan grounds out to the shortstop. John Melillo singles to center field. John Beasley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Kennedy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers strikes out. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Art Hoey singles to right field. Luis Coughtry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Rogge walks. Wingo Ivie lines out to the second baseman. Marv Roque flies out to the right fielder. Ray Lang strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Chuck Emmerich. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Whitey Lira walks. Ace Luskey flies out to the left fielder. Ed Milligan hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Melillo strikes out. John Beasley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Andy Murphy pitching. Dallas Lennon strikes out. Roy Roberts strikes out. Kirk Fitzpatrick walks. Hank Hornsby grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirk Fitzpatrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers walks. Luis Clowers steals second. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Clowers advances to third on the play. Art Hoey grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Clowers scores. Morris Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Luis Coughtry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Kennedy singles to center field. Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Kennedy advances to second on the play. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Kennedy advances to third on the play. Marv Roque flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Currence did not respond to coaching in control Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control Andy McLaughlin improves in control Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Joe Cannon improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Sabo did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Mazzera did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Hegman improves in speed Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in control Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in control Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in control Buster Donahue did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty