Win: Sam Shaner (1-2) Loss: Del May (1-1)
Save: Tinsley Phillips (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Rafael Yochim pitching. Guy Norman grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Bohn pitching. Herbie Conway grounds out to the second baseman. Ira Burke grounds out to the shortstop. Art Theobald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Nate Smith strikes out. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the shortstop. Thorny Caruthers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Glenn Kirby singles to center field. Glenn Kirby steals second. Ralph Bryan pops out to the third baseman. Ray Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Neil Masterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Patsy Hutchinson grounds out to the second baseman. Sugar Fishel singles to center field. George Bohn lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jackie Gearhart walks. Rafael Yochim pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Herbie Conway singles to left field. Jackie Gearhart advances to third on the hit. Ira Burke pops out to the first baseman. Art Theobald triples. Jackie Gearhart scores. Herbie Conway scores. Glenn Kirby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Guy Norman grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Mota strikes out. Pep Grabarkewitz hits a home run. Nate Smith walks. Jason Terlecki hits a home run. Nate Smith scores. Thorny Caruthers walks. Thorny Caruthers steals second. Patsy Hutchinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ralph Bryan grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Harris flies out to the center fielder. Neil Masterson walks. Jackie Gearhart flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sugar Fishel walks. George Bohn pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Guy Norman walks. Lou Mota doubles to center field. Sugar Fishel scores. Guy Norman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Del May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the center fielder. Nate Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Del May flies out to the center fielder. Herbie Conway flies out to the left fielder. Ira Burke singles to right field. Art Theobald walks. Glenn Kirby walks. Ralph Bryan reached on a 2-base fielding error by Guy Norman. Ira Burke scores. Art Theobald scores. Ray Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Terlecki grounds out to the third baseman. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Patsy Hutchinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Neil Masterson strikes out. Jackie Gearhart hits a home run. Del May strikes out. Herbie Conway flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Sugar Fishel singles to center field. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for George Bohn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Guy Norman strikes out. Lou Mota grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sugar Fishel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sam Shaner pitching. Ira Burke strikes out. Art Theobald walks. Glenn Kirby strikes out. Ralph Bryan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz walks. Pep Grabarkewitz steals second. Nate Smith singles to center field. Pep Grabarkewitz scores. Fred Monaco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the pitcher. Nate Smith advances to second on the play. Thorny Caruthers singles to center field. Nate Smith scores. Patsy Hutchinson pops out to the catcher. Sugar Fishel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Thorny Caruthers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ray Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Neil Masterson grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Gearhart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Dutton James is pinch hitting for Sam Shaner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dutton James doubles past the center fielder. Guy Norman strikes out. Lou Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tinsley Phillips pitching. George Partee is pinch hitting for Fred Monaco. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Partee strikes out. Herbie Conway singles to left field. Ira Burke grounds out to the pitcher. Herbie Conway advances to second on the play. Art Theobald walks. Glenn Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Lou Mota (8), Dutton James (4).HR - Pep Grabarkewitz (7), Jason Terlecki (5).GIDP - George Bohn. Baserunning: SB - Pep Grabarkewitz (5), Thorny Caruthers (4). Fielding: E - Guy Norman.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Butler improves in power_vs_lefty Chris Baker improves in speed Joe Doyle improves in velocity Jeff Nyman did not respond to coaching in range Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Dave Tebeau improves in contact_vs_lefty Mark Parra did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Rader improves in speed Phil Waddell did not respond to coaching in velocity