Win: Len Miller (17-6) Loss: Zeke Kohlmeier (3-11)
Save: Harry Wasdell (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Bob Bystrom pitching. Roy Roberts singles to right field. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Hank Hornsby grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Wayne Davis pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Carew reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Kennedy. Ed Milligan grounds out to the third baseman. John Melillo pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Jack Rogge pops out to the shortstop. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Wingo Ivie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pete Kennedy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley pops out to the shortstop. Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Hartley reached on a fielding error by Bob Bystrom. Wayne Davis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Roberts strikes out. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to right field. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Art Hoey singles to left field. Bob Bystrom lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy strikes out. Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan grounds out to the shortstop. John Melillo walks. John Melillo steals second. John Beasley singles to left field. John Melillo scores. John Beasley steals second. Luis Clowers flies out to the center fielder. Miguel Rosen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Wingo Ivie grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Art Hoey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Bystrom grounds out to the pitcher. Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Roy Roberts singles to left field. Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Hank Hornsby hits a home run. Pete Kennedy singles to center field. Jack Rogge singles to right field. Pete Kennedy advances to third on the hit. Monte Kinsella pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Milligan grounds out to the third baseman. John Melillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Wingo Ivie walks. Mike Hartley strikes out. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Wayne Davis. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brad Hilton walks. Len Miller 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. Roy Roberts singles past the second baseman. Wingo Ivie is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Brad Hilton advances to third on the play. Kirk Fitzpatrick pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Zeke Kohlmeier pitching. John Beasley grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Clowers hits a home run. Miguel Rosen pops out to the second baseman. Art Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Jack Rogge pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Luis Coughtry is pinch hitting for Len Miller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Coughtry singles to left field. Ace Luskey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Carew doubles to right field. Ed Milligan hits a home run. Joe Carew scores. John Melillo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Harry Wasdell pitching. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the second baseman. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Mike Hartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Joe Carew (33).HR - Ed Milligan (26), Luis Clowers (32).GIDP - Ace Luskey. Baserunning: SB - John Melillo (19), John Beasley (19). Fielding: E - Bob Bystrom.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Driscoll improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Miller did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Graham did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Cannon did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Winningham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Graham did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Hubbard did not respond to coaching in control Les Lennon improves in control Buster Donahue improves in range Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in endurance Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in endurance