Win: Mike Hurst (2-5) Loss: Charlie Duser (5-8)
Save: Bert Luhrsen (9)
Inning: 1 Houston Mike Hurst pitching. Jack Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Brodie singles to right field. Nate Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Charlie Duser pitching. Herbie Conway walks. Jackie Gearhart singles to center field. Herbie Conway advances to third on the hit. Art Theobald doubles to right field. Herbie Conway scores. Jackie Gearhart uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Storke hits a home run. Art Theobald scores. Walt Lefevre hits a home run. Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harris walks. Neil Masterson pops out to the third baseman. John Pulido pops out to the third baseman. Mike Hurst flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jason Terlecki grounds out to the pitcher. Don Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Herbie Conway doubles to center field. Jackie Gearhart grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Art Theobald strikes out. Red Storke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sugar Fishel singles to center field. Sam Shaner lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Sugar Fishel advances to third on the play. Lou Mota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walt Lefevre doubles to left field. Ray Harris walks. Neil Masterson grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Lefevre advances to third on the play. Ray Harris advances to second on the play. John Pulido grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Lefevre scores. Ray Harris advances to third on the play. Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Hurst doubles to right field. Ray Harris scores. Herbie Conway singles to left field. Mike Hurst scores. Jackie Gearhart singles to center field. Art Theobald grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Cy Brodie strikes out. Nate Smith walks. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Don Martinez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Nate Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Red Storke flies out to the center fielder. Walt Lefevre walks. Ray Harris flies out to the center fielder. Neil Masterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the center fielder. Sugar Fishel walks. Bill Davis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Davis strikes out. Jack Pike walks. Lou Mota singles to center field. Sugar Fishel scores. Cy Brodie doubles to left field. Jack Pike scores. Lou Mota uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nate Smith walks. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Pulido walks. Glenn Kirby is pinch hitting for Mike Hurst. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Pulido steals second. Glenn Kirby grounds out to the third baseman. John Pulido is out trying to steal third. Herbie Conway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ed Terrell pitching. Don Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the center fielder. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jackie Gearhart singles to right field. Art Theobald singles to center field. Jackie Gearhart advances to third on the hit. Red Storke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jackie Gearhart scores. Art Theobald advances to second on the play. Ezra Schmulbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Theobald steals third. Walt Lefevre grounds out to the second baseman. Art Theobald scores. Ray Harris walks. Neil Masterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dutton James is pinch hitting for Ezra Schmulbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dutton James singles to right field. Jack Pike strikes out. Lou Mota singles to left field. Cy Brodie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutton James advances to third on the play. Lou Mota advances to second on the play. Nate Smith walks. Jason Terlecki walks. Dutton James scores. Don Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tinsley Phillips pitching. John Pulido grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Terrell strikes out. Herbie Conway grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the third baseman. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Schelle is pinch hitting for Tinsley Phillips. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Schelle singles to center field. Jack Pike grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Schelle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Ford pitching. Jackie Gearhart walks. George Partee is pinch hitting for Art Theobald. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Partee pops out to the second baseman. Red Storke strikes out. Walt Lefevre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Lou Mota strikes out. Cy Brodie walks. Nate Smith singles to right field. Jason Terlecki singles to center field. Cy Brodie scores. Don Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Nate Smith advances to third on the play. Jason Terlecki advances to second on the play. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to left field. Nate Smith scores. Jason Terlecki scores. Bert Luhrsen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pep Grabarkewitz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Herbie Conway (16), Art Theobald (16), Walt Lefevre (7), Mike Hurst (2).HR - Red Storke (16), Walt Lefevre (11). Baserunning: SB - Art Theobald (7), John Pulido (8).CS - John Pulido (2).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C Improvements: Chick Dawkins improves in power_vs_righty Sam Fried did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Davis improves in arm Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mark Parra did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rip Campbell improves in speed Tommie DeKoning did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Gladden did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty