Win: Ernie Kennedy (14-4) Loss: Yoilan Garcia (6-9)
Save: James Arnold (28)
Inning: 1 Houston Yoilan Garcia pitching. Joe Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Bud Siever singles to right field. Pete Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Siever advances to second on the play. Pi Ortiz triples. Bud Siever scores. Jerry Alvarado singles past the second baseman. Pi Ortiz scores. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ernie Kennedy pitching. Charlie Brett flies out to the center fielder. Ray Stoops strikes out. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Witt strikes out. Dick Carroll strikes out. Ernie Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Gene Doljack pops out to the second baseman. George Johnson strikes out. Ed Landau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez singles to right field. Pete Valdez steals second. Pi Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jimmy Ferraro strikes out. Andres Houser flies out to the center fielder. Yoilan Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Witt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charlie Brett strikes out. Ray Stoops grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Stynes singles to right field. Gene Doljack grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hank Stynes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Kennedy singles to center field. Joe Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Bud Siever pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh George Johnson strikes out. Ed Landau singles to center field. Jimmy Ferraro singles to right field. Andres Houser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Landau advances to third on the play. Jimmy Ferraro advances to second on the play. Yoilan Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Pete Valdez singles to center field. Pi Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Valdez advances to second on the play. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Valdez advances to third on the play. Harland Lockhart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Charlie Brett flies out to the center fielder. Ray Stoops walks. Hank Stynes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Witt doubles to right field. Dick Carroll pops out to the shortstop. Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart walks. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gene Doljack strikes out. George Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Ed Landau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel strikes out. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Alvarado doubles to left field. Eddie Myers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jimmy Ferraro strikes out. Andres Houser flies out to the right fielder. Reidel Alvarez is pinch hitting for Eddie Myers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reidel Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Len Pfiester pitching. Jim Witt strikes out. Dick Carroll pops out to the first baseman. Mark Carney is pinch hitting for Ernie Kennedy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Carney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh James Arnold pitching. Charlie Brett hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ray Stoops singles past the third baseman. Charlie Brett advances to third on the hit. Hank Stynes flies out to the right fielder. Gene Doljack strikes out. George Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howie McCarthy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Barry Correa improves in range Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in velocity Whitey Nichols improves in power_vs_lefty Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Smith improves in speed Mike Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Suarez improves in range