Win: Len Miller (18-5) Loss: Denny Heise (15-16)
Save: Jorge Palacios (19)
Inning: 1 Houston Len Miller pitching. Roy Roberts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the right fielder. Hank Hornsby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Denny Heise pitching. Ed Milligan grounds out to the third baseman. John Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Beasley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Passed ball. Pete Kennedy advances to second. Jack Rogge singles to left field. Pete Kennedy scores. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Jack Rogge advances to third on the hit. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartley grounds out to the pitcher. Monte Kinsella advances to second on the play. Denny Heise grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Carew strikes out. Luis Clowers grounds out to the pitcher. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Art Hoey walks. Al Marsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Roy Roberts singles to right field. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Hank Hornsby doubles past the right fielder. Pete Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Roy Roberts scores. Jack Rogge walks. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Hank Hornsby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Rogge advances to third on the hit. Wingo Ivie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Len Miller strikes out. Ed Milligan lines out to the third baseman. John Melillo hits a home run. John Beasley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Hartley grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Heise strikes out. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Clowers lines out to the shortstop. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Art Hoey grounds out to the pitcher. Al Marsh singles to center field. Len Miller lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Al Marsh forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Milligan hits a home run. Len Miller scores. John Melillo hits a home run. John Beasley singles to left field. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Rogge flies out to the right fielder. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers singles to right field. Miguel Rosen walks. Art Hoey grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Miguel Rosen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Art Hoey advances to second on the play. Len Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Denny Heise. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Morris Smith pitching. Ed Milligan singles to left field. John Melillo singles to left field. Ed Milligan advances to third on the hit. John Beasley singles to center field. Ed Milligan scores. Joe Carew pops out to the second baseman. Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. John Melillo advances to third on the play. John Beasley advances to second on the play. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Andy Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Hornsby pops out to the third baseman. Pete Kennedy hits a home run. Jack Rogge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Art Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Al Marsh singles to right field. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Whitey Lira flies out to the center fielder. Ed Milligan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Marsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jorge Palacios pitching. Monte Kinsella singles to left field. Wingo Ivie flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hartley strikes out. Ike Egan is pinch hitting for Morris Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ike Egan singles to right field. Monte Kinsella advances to third on the hit. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Walker did not respond to coaching in control Andy McLaughlin improves in control Ron Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Cannon improves in power_vs_righty Gene Driscoll improves in power_vs_righty Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Hubbard did not respond to coaching in control Rod Olson did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in control Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Reberger did not respond to coaching in arm Buster Donahue did not respond to coaching in CF