Win: Charlie Lade (4-4) Loss: Sakae Kono (4-6)
Save: Cliff Johnson (24)
Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Lade pitching. Babe Miller flies out to the right fielder. John Ortiz doubles to center field. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sakae Kono pitching. Les Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan walks. Mike Textor singles to right field. Leo Regan advances to third on the hit. Jason Bruton singles past the second baseman. Leo Regan scores. Mike Textor advances to third on the hit. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Francona walks. Tracy Melter doubles to center field. Jack Francona uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Tracy Melter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sakae Kono fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sakae Kono strikes out. Babe Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Hemsley grounds out to the second baseman. Law Green grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Lade bunts for a base hit. Les Williams lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Stan Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Hiromori Miyade pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels singles to right field. Leo Regan grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Daniels advances to second on the play. Mike Textor singles to center field. Kirk Daniels scores. Jason Bruton walks. Jim Gedeon singles to center field. Mike Textor scores. Jason Bruton advances to third on the hit. Dave Hemsley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack Francona. Jason Bruton scores. Law Green flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Lade flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Francona strikes out. Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Les Williams singles to center field. Kirk Daniels walks. Leo Regan singles to right field. Les Williams scores. Kirk Daniels advances to third on the hit. Joji Aoyama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Regan steals second. Mike Textor pops out to the shortstop. Jason Bruton grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Daniels scores. Leo Regan advances to third on the play. Jim Gedeon singles to center field. Leo Regan scores. Dave Hemsley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Gedeon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Joji Aoyama strikes out. Babe Miller singles past the second baseman. John Ortiz doubles to right field. Babe Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Law Green pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Lade flies out to the center fielder. Les Williams walks. Kirk Daniels singles to left field. Les Williams advances to third on the hit. Leo Regan walks. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Hiromori Miyade flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona pops out to the third baseman. Tracy Melter pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton hits a home run. Rich Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hemsley pops out to the second baseman. Law Green pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ozzie Kolb 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. Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero doubles past the right fielder. Rich Smith strikes out. Babe Miller triples. Adolfo Marrero scores. John Ortiz singles to left field. Babe Miller scores. Pete Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Vaughn is pinch hitting for Pete Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Les Williams lines out to the second baseman. Kirk Daniels hits a home run. Luis Peitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Regan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Beauty Marsans pitching. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Jack Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Textor grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tracy Melter doubles to left field. Tim Lauder strikes out. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. Cliff Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Garbey is pinch hitting for Luis Peitz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Garbey flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Babe Miller hits a home run. Tracy Melter scores. Adolfo Marrero scores. John Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Ise improves in contact_vs_righty John Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rip Henninger improves in range Lefty Wallace did not respond to coaching in range Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in control Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Wallace did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George David did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Casanova did not respond to coaching in speed Herb Dessens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Woody Pechiney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Rochford improves in power_vs_lefty Rip Northey improves in control