Inning: 1 Houston Les Ryan pitching. Hank Hornsby doubles to center field. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Kirk Fitzpatrick pops out to the first baseman. Wingo Ivie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Wayne Davis pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Milligan flies out to the right fielder. John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Purnal Vance strikes out. Roy Roberts pops out to the catcher. Mike Hartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley strikes out. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Luis Clowers walks. Art Hoey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Clowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pete Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Davis strikes out. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Al Marsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace Luskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Monte Kinsella singles to left field. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Kinsella advances to second on the play. Purnal Vance singles to left field. Monte Kinsella scores. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan grounds out to the third baseman. John Melillo pops out to the shortstop. John Beasley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hartley strikes out. Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Wayne Davis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Wayne Davis strikes out. Hank Hornsby reached on a 2-base fielding error by Luis Clowers. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Carew walks. Luis Clowers flies out to the center fielder. Art Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Al Marsh singles to center field. Les Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to right field. Wingo Ivie hits a home run. Kirk Fitzpatrick scores. Purnal Vance singles to left field. Roy Roberts strikes out. Mike Hartley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Purnal Vance advances to second on the play. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey singles to center field. Ed Milligan strikes out. John Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ace Luskey advances to second on the play. John Beasley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Roy Roberts. Ace Luskey scores. Joe Carew reached on a fielding error by Wayne Davis. Luis Clowers singles to right field. John Beasley scores. Art Hoey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Wayne Davis strikes out. Hank Hornsby pops out to the first baseman. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Les Ryan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Whitey Lira hits a home run. Ace Luskey flies out to the center fielder. Ed Milligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jorge Palacios pitching. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Purnal Vance walks. Purnal Vance is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Melillo walks. Morris Smith 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 1st. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. John Melillo advances to second on the play. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Luis Clowers singles past the second baseman. John Melillo scores. Art Hoey walks. Al Marsh grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Art Hoey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Roy Roberts grounds out to the catcher. Mike Hartley singles to left field. Jack Rogge is pinch running for Mike Hartley on 1st base. Jack Rogge is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pete Kennedy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes John Beasley is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Driscoll did not respond to coaching in speed Don Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control Mike Shilling improves in arm Joe Cannon improves in contact_vs_righty Dan Preibisch did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bien Nabors improves in control Butch Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in velocity Buster Donahue improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Hegman improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Sexauer did not respond to coaching in velocity