Win: Rick Velazquez (13-10) Loss: Carlos Pena (3-13)
Inning: 1 Houston Rick Velazquez pitching. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop. Lafayette Melvin flies out to the center fielder. Brian Gumbert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Carlos Pena pitching. Jim Maddox strikes out. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe Melendez walks. Aiden Garcia doubles to right field. Gabe Melendez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dana Lyle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mamoru Yamashita strikes out. Duane Eaves pops out to the second baseman. Ty Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie strikes out. Jim Greer grounds out to the third baseman. Otie Zinn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Stratton singles to center field. Jim Stratton steals second. Jim Feller strikes out. Carlos Pena pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rick Velazquez singles to right field. Jim Maddox doubles to center field. Rick Velazquez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kevin Verbanic flies out to the right fielder. Gabe Melendez walks. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Dana Lyle singles to left field. Jim Maddox scores. Gabe Melendez advances to third on the hit. Henry Okrie lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Lafayette Melvin pops out to the third baseman. Brian Gumbert singles to right field. Mamoru Yamashita walks. Duane Eaves walks. Ty Sanders singles to right field. Brian Gumbert scores. Mamoru Yamashita is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Duane Eaves advances to third on the play. Jim Stratton walks. Jim Feller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Greer singles to left field. Otie Zinn strikes out. Rick Velazquez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Jim Maddox strikes out. Kevin Verbanic singles to right field. Rico Spence comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gabe Melendez hits a home run. Jim Greer scores. Rick Velazquez scores. Kevin Verbanic scores. Aiden Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rico Spence strikes out. Jerry Volpe pops out to the second baseman. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle strikes out. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Greer doubles to left field. Otie Zinn doubles to right field. Jim Greer scores. Rick Velazquez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Gumbert singles to left field. Mamoru Yamashita singles to center field. Brian Gumbert advances to third on the hit. Duane Eaves grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brian Gumbert scores. Ty Sanders singles to center field. Jim Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Gabe Melendez singles to right field. Keishi Kita 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. Aiden Garcia pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Feller singles past the third baseman. Rob Podres is pinch hitting for Keishi Kita. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Feller steals second. Rob Podres walks. Jerry Volpe grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jim Feller advances to third on the play. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Warwick pitching. Dana Lyle grounds out to the catcher. Henry Okrie strikes out. Jim Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Brian Gumbert grounds out to the second baseman. Mamoru Yamashita singles to right field. Duane Eaves grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Otie Zinn flies out to the right fielder. Rick Velazquez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ty Sanders walks. Charlie Irwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Don Foulke is pinch hitting for Jim Stratton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Don Foulke flies out to the center fielder. Jim Feller pops out to the pitcher. Otis Velez is pinch hitting for Mike Warwick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Passed ball. Ty Sanders advances to second. Otis Velez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Cage did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Phil Frisbee improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Stargell did not respond to coaching in velocity Amby Fette did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Matos did not respond to coaching in range Bob Cozart did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jakie Graham improves in power_vs_righty Bob Matos did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty