Win: Jack Bernhardt (3-0) Loss: Sam Dasso (1-3)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Sam Dasso pitching. Jim Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Goldman singles in front of the center fielder. Dan Fiore strikes out. Billy McFarland singles to center field. Bob Goldman advances to third on the hit. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jack Bernhardt pitching. Arnold Bertrand strikes out. Jim Schattinger grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mason grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hank Shanner grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Kesanori Shinohara grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Larry Jelic flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Gessler pops out to the shortstop. Jim Walker singles past the second baseman. Art Sharp grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Walker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Bernhardt singles to right field. Jim Weaver walks. Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Dan Fiore strikes out. Passed ball. Jack Bernhardt advances to third. Jim Weaver advances to second. Billy McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Valdes grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Dasso reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dan Fiore. Arnold Bertrand strikes out. Jim Schattinger bunts for a base hit. Bill Mason strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Bobby Medlinger walks. Bobby Medlinger steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Hank Shanner strikes out. Milt Krieg walks. Kesanori Shinohara singles to center field. Bobby Medlinger scores. Milt Krieg advances to third on the hit. Jack Bernhardt singles to right field. Milt Krieg scores. Kesanori Shinohara advances to third on the hit. Jim Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Bob Goldman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Larry Jelic lines out to the third baseman. Chuck Gessler singles to right field. Jim Walker flies out to the left fielder. Art Sharp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Billy McFarland grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Valdes strikes out. Sam Dasso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arnold Bertrand flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hank Shanner singles past the second baseman. Milt Krieg strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Shanner advances to second on the play. Jack Bernhardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Schattinger grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mason doubles to center field. Larry Jelic strikes out. Chuck Gessler walks. Jim Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Weaver singles to left field. Bob Goldman strikes out. Jim Weaver steals second. Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Sharp grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Valdes grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Dasso strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bobby Medlinger doubles to center field. Bobby Medlinger steals third. Hank Shanner walks. Milt Krieg strikes out. Ike Kitsos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Shanner advances to second on the play. Jack Bernhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Arnold Bertrand strikes out. Jim Schattinger grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mason strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Weaver pops out to the shortstop. Bob Goldman grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Fiore doubles to center field. Billy McFarland singles to right field. Dan Fiore scores. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Larry Jelic grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Gessler singles to center field. Jim Walker strikes out. Art Sharp walks. Bill Valdes lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 11 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Dan Fiore (5), Bobby Medlinger (4).GIDP - Kesanori Shinohara. Baserunning: SB - Jim Weaver (1), Bobby Medlinger 2 (3). Fielding: E - Dan Fiore.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Erickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Santana improves in range Ron Santana improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wally Nyman did not respond to coaching in control Chan Clark did not respond to coaching in speed Rich Alvarado did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Oscar Lima improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Alvarado did not respond to coaching in C