Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Junior Smith pitching. Jack Glinatsis grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Welch walks. Jerry Surkont flies out to the right fielder. Art Croushore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Cy Montanez pitching. Bill Vedder pops out to the first baseman. Tom McLean grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Miller walks. Shane Chiwitt grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Trillo triples. Mark Bowers hits a home run. John Trillo scores. Piggy Acker pops out to the shortstop. Eric Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Montanez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Manny Bober doubles to center field. Bob Schlotz doubles to right field. Manny Bober scores. Al Womack strikes out. Charlie Locke grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Smith singles to center field. Bob Schlotz scores. Bill Vedder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Junior Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Glinatsis singles to center field. Bob Welch grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Glinatsis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jerry Surkont is hit by a pitch. Art Croushore pops out to the first baseman. John Trillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tom McLean flies out to the left fielder. Jack Miller lines out to the first baseman. Shane Chiwitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mark Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Piggy Acker singles to center field. Eric Bowman singles to left field. Cy Montanez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Glinatsis singles to left field. Piggy Acker scores. Eric Bowman scores. Bob Welch singles to left field. Jack Glinatsis advances to third on the hit. Jerry Surkont flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Manny Bober flies out to the right fielder. Bob Schlotz strikes out. Al Womack grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Art Croushore hits a home run. Chuck Watson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Trillo grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Bowers strikes out. Piggy Acker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Locke grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Watson strikes out. Bill Vedder doubles to center field. Tom McLean lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Eric Bowman walks. Cy Montanez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Cy Montanez strikes out. Jack Glinatsis walks. Bob Welch strikes out. Jerry Surkont flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Miller strikes out. Shane Chiwitt singles to right field. Manny Bober lines out to the third baseman. Bob Schlotz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Shane Chiwitt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Croushore hits a home run. John Trillo reached on a fielding error by Shane Chiwitt. Mark Bowers strikes out. Piggy Acker grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Trillo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eric Bowman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Al Womack strikes out. Charlie Locke strikes out. Bob Strickland 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. Mike Letto is pinch hitting for Chuck Watson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Letto singles past the shortstop. Bill Vedder lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lefty Smith pitching. Walt Anthony is pinch hitting for Bob Strickland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Walt Anthony walks. Jack Glinatsis singles past the shortstop. Bob Welch singles to right field. Walt Anthony scores. Jack Glinatsis advances to third on the hit. Whitey Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Olson is pinch hitting for Jerry Surkont. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Olson singles to left field. Jack Glinatsis scores. Bob Welch advances to third on the hit. Art Croushore flies out to the right fielder. John Trillo strikes out. Mark Bowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Red Sells pitching. Tom McLean grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Shane Chiwitt reached on a fielding error by Piggy Acker. Manny Bober doubles to center field. Shane Chiwitt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Schlotz singles to right field. Manny Bober scores. Al Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Piggy Acker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Bowman flies out to the center fielder. Al Appling is pinch hitting for Red Sells. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Al Appling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Shannon Lazorko pitching. Charlie Locke pops out to the shortstop. Joe Colbert is pinch hitting for Whitey Moore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Colbert lines out to the second baseman. Bill Vedder pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leo Dishman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Humphrey improves in velocity Henry Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Demola did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sam Friedrichs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pedro Starr did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Tauscher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Walt Czajkowski improves in power_vs_lefty Jay Anderson improves in power_vs_lefty Lew Getz did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Wotus improves in speed