Win: Pat Blaylock (18-5) Loss: Dallas Lennon (11-12)
Inning: 1 Houston Pat Blaylock pitching. Roy Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to right field. Hank Hornsby grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kirk Fitzpatrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dallas Lennon pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Carew walks. John Melillo doubles to left field. Joe Carew uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Beasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Melillo advances to third on the play. Luis Clowers walks. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Monte Kinsella singles to left field. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella advances to second on the play. Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Ike Egan walks. Dallas Lennon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Art Hoey doubles to center field. Al Marsh singles to center field. Art Hoey scores. Pat Blaylock lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Marsh advances to third on the play. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Roy Roberts grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Melillo singles to right field. John Beasley hits a home run. John Melillo scores. Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. Miguel Rosen walks. Art Hoey singles to right field. Al Marsh strikes out. Pat Blaylock singles to center field. Miguel Rosen scores. Art Hoey advances to third on the hit. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Monte Kinsella lines out to the third baseman. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Carew pops out to the catcher. John Melillo strikes out. John Beasley doubles to center field. Luis Clowers hits a home run. John Beasley scores. Jack Washburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Hartley strikes out. Ike Egan strikes out. Jack Washburn singles to center field. Roy Roberts grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Washburn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Art Hoey grounds out to the pitcher. Al Marsh singles to right field. Pat Blaylock fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Blaylock grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick pops out to the first baseman. Hank Hornsby flies out to the right fielder. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey triples. Joe Carew grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Luskey scores. John Melillo singles past the first baseman. John Beasley walks. Luis Clowers strikes out. Miguel Rosen walks. Art Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Monte Kinsella grounds out to the second baseman. Wingo Ivie lines out to the second baseman. Mike Hartley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Marsh singles to left field. Luis Coughtry is pinch hitting for Pat Blaylock. 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. Al Marsh steals second. Luis Coughtry walks. Ace Luskey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Al Marsh advances to third on the play. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jorge Palacios pitching. Rich Reyes is pinch hitting for Ike Egan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Reyes strikes out. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Jack Washburn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brad Hilton singles past the shortstop. Roy Roberts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Hilton advances to second on the play. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to right field. Brad Hilton scores. Marv Roque is pinch hitting for Hank Hornsby. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marv Roque grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kirk Fitzpatrick is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Wally Anderson pitching. John Melillo strikes out. John Beasley grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Clowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pete Kennedy hits a home run. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Wingo Ivie doubles to left field. Mike Hartley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wingo Ivie advances to third on the play. Rich Reyes pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - John Melillo (16), John Beasley (24), Art Hoey (15).3B - Ace Luskey (8).HR - John Beasley (18), Luis Clowers (22).GIDP - Ace Luskey, Pat Blaylock. Baserunning: SB - Al Marsh (7).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in control Joe Cannon improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Pate did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Kiely did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Otto Smith improves in control Rod Olson improves in control Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in endurance Bien Nabors did not respond to coaching in velocity Otto Smith improves in control Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in velocity