Win: Chuck Donovan (6-9) Loss: Joe Hawley (10-7)
Save: Bill Wayne (13)
Inning: 1 Houston Joe Hawley pitching. Babe Miller strikes out. John Ortiz reached on a fielding error by Joe Hawley. Stan Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. John Ortiz advances to second on the play. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chuck Donovan pitching. Les Williams walks. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Vaughn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Les Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Vaughn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Jim Morris walks. Jack Francona bunts for a base hit. Hiromori Miyade singles to left field. Jim Morris scores. Jack Francona advances to third on the hit. Chuck Donovan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Francona scores. Hiromori Miyade advances to second on the play. Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Leo Regan grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Daniels walks. Kirk Daniels steals second. Bill Berry grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Mattingly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Stan Jordan walks. Tim Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Roof pops out to the shortstop. Joe Hawley lines out to the pitcher. Les Williams doubles past the center fielder. Jim Gedeon walks. Bill Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Morris reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack Roof. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Chuck Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Leo Regan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kirk Daniels walks. Bill Berry strikes out. Jim Mattingly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Babe Miller strikes out. John Ortiz strikes out. Stan Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Roof strikes out. Joe Hawley singles past the second baseman. Les Williams walks. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Vaughn singles to center field. Leo Regan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Tim Lauder hits an infield single to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Jim Morris lines out to the pitcher. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tim Lauder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels singles to right field. Bill Berry walks. Jim Mattingly strikes out. Kirk Daniels is out trying to steal third. Jack Roof flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Hiromori Miyade doubles to right field. Chuck Donovan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chuck Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Babe Miller doubles to center field. Hiromori Miyade scores. John Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Lee 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. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Law Green is pinch hitting for Frank Lee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Law Green grounds out to the third baseman. Les Williams pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Danny Irelan pitching. Tim Lauder singles past the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Jim Morris singles to right field. Jack Francona walks. Hiromori Miyade grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Brett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stan Jordan at LF. Bill Vaughn walks. Bill Vaughn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Leo Regan flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Lefty Wallace is pinch hitting for Chuck Donovan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lefty Wallace grounds out to the pitcher. Babe Miller strikes out. John Ortiz singles to center field. Mike Brett walks. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Wayne pitching. Bill Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Mattingly flies out to the left fielder. Jack Roof singles to left field. John Schmidt is pinch hitting for Danny Irelan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Schmidt walks. Les Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roy Wehner did not respond to coaching in control John Ise did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Pitula did not respond to coaching in control John Ise did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Helms did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Woody Pechiney improves in contact_vs_lefty George David did not respond to coaching in range Jason Bruton did not respond to coaching in range Les Mickelson did not respond to coaching in range Woody Pechiney did not respond to coaching in speed George David improves in arm Charlie Wise improves in 1B