Win: Andy Murphy (4-0) Loss: Morris Smith (2-3)
Save: Harry Wasdell (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Les Ryan pitching. Hank Hornsby doubles to center field. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to center field. Wingo Ivie walks. Purnal Vance singles to left field. Hank Hornsby scores. Kirk Fitzpatrick scores. Pete Kennedy walks. Brad Hilton flies out to the right fielder. Rip Mohart flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Wingo Ivie scores. Rich Reyes lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Wayne Davis pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. John Beasley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Wayne Davis flies out to the right fielder. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Kirk Fitzpatrick pops out to the first baseman. Wingo Ivie pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen grounds out to the pitcher. Al Marsh singles to left field. Al Marsh steals second. Ed Reberger singles to left field. Al Marsh scores. Luis Coughtry walks. Dick Mazzera pops out to the shortstop. Les Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Purnal Vance singles to right field. Pete Kennedy singles to right field. Brad Hilton is hit by a pitch. Rip Mohart flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Purnal Vance scores. Rich Reyes strikes out. Wayne Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey pops out to the second baseman. John Melillo singles to center field. John Beasley walks. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Al Marsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the left fielder. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Reberger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Coughtry strikes out. Dick Mazzera reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rip Mohart. Les Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Purnal Vance is hit by a pitch. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Brad Hilton flies out to the right fielder. Rip Mohart pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rip Mohart. John Melillo hits a home run. Ace Luskey scores. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Miguel Rosen walks. Al Marsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Miguel Rosen advances to second on the play. Ed Reberger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Rich Reyes flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Davis pops out to the second baseman. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Luis Coughtry grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Mazzera grounds out to the shortstop. Les Ryan reached on a fielding error by Wayne Davis. Ace Luskey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Les Ryan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Purnal Vance strikes out. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. John Beasley singles to center field. Morris Smith 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 1st. Miguel Rosen pops out to the second baseman. Al Marsh walks. Ed Reberger singles to center field. John Beasley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Coughtry pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Andy Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brad Hilton grounds out to the shortstop. Rip Mohart strikes out. Rich Reyes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dick Mazzera lines out to the third baseman. Monte Walewander is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Monte Walewander reached on a fielding error by Morris Smith. Ace Luskey singles to left field. John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. John Beasley hits a home run. Monte Walewander scores. Ace Luskey scores. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Harry Wasdell pitching. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Morris Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Moriarty walks. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the right fielder. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: By Chiles improves in control Jeremi Naktenis did not respond to coaching in control Andy McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Emil Compton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in control Otto Smith did not respond to coaching in control Tom Hubbard did not respond to coaching in control Butch Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Booker improves in range John Dettore improves in RF