Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dallas Lennon pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. John Melillo flies out to the right fielder. Luis Clowers walks. Luis Clowers steals second. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Luis Clowers scores. Miguel Rosen steals second. Buster Donahue flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Pat Blaylock pitching. Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the center fielder. Hank Hornsby singles to right field. Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Hank Hornsby is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Jack Rogge singles to left field. Pete Kennedy advances to third on the hit. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Pete Kennedy scores. Jack Rogge advances to third on the hit. Wingo Ivie pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Monte Walewander singles past the second baseman. Monte Walewander steals second. Al Marsh grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Walewander advances to third on the play. Dick Mazzera flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Monte Walewander scores. Pat Blaylock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Rip Mohart singles to left field. Purnal Vance flies out to the center fielder. Dallas Lennon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. John Melillo strikes out. Luis Clowers walks. Miguel Rosen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Clowers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Hank Hornsby lines out to the third baseman. Pete Kennedy doubles to left field. Jack Rogge walks. Monte Kinsella walks. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Rip Mohart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Buster Donahue flies out to the right fielder. Monte Walewander doubles to center field. Al Marsh strikes out. Dick Mazzera flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Purnal Vance singles past the shortstop. Dallas Lennon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles past the shortstop. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pat Blaylock singles to right field. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Blaylock advances to second on the play. John Melillo doubles to right field. Pat Blaylock scores. Luis Clowers flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Rogge singles to left field. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Jack Rogge steals second. Wingo Ivie grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Rogge advances to third on the play. Rip Mohart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Buster Donahue strikes out. Monte Walewander singles to left field. Al Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Monte Walewander advances to second on the play. Dick Mazzera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Purnal Vance grounds out to the third baseman. Dallas Lennon flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pat Blaylock strikes out. Ace Luskey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Melillo singles to left field. John Melillo steals second. Luis Clowers doubles to left field. John Melillo scores. Miguel Rosen walks. Buster Donahue singles to center field. Luis Clowers scores. Monte Walewander reached on a fielding error by Rip Mohart. Al Marsh walks. Miguel Rosen scores. Dick Mazzera hits a home run. Buster Donahue scores. Monte Walewander scores. Al Marsh scores. Pat Blaylock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Harry Wasdell 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. Pete Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Jack Rogge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey grounds out to the pitcher. John Melillo strikes out. Ed Reberger is pinch hitting for Luis Clowers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Reberger singles to right field. Miguel Rosen lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Monte Kinsella. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brad Hilton strikes out. Wingo Ivie pops out to the third baseman. Rip Mohart pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Buster Donahue grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Walewander walks. Monte Walewander steals second. Al Marsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Monte Walewander advances to third on the play. Dick Mazzera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Purnal Vance singles to right field. Rich Reyes is pinch hitting for Dallas Lennon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Reyes walks. Ray Winningham is pinch hitting for Kirk Fitzpatrick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Winningham strikes out. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Purnal Vance advances to third on the play. Rich Reyes advances to second on the play. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Pete Kennedy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Moriarty flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - John Melillo (5), Luis Clowers (3), Monte Walewander (1).HR - Dick Mazzera (1).SF - Dick Mazzera. Baserunning: SB - John Melillo (5), Luis Clowers (3), Miguel Rosen (12), Monte Walewander 2 (2).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Reynolds did not respond to coaching in velocity John Dettore did not respond to coaching in arm John Dettore did not respond to coaching in speed Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in control John Dettore improves in range Otto Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity John Dettore improves in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeremi Naktenis did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Heath did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wilson did not respond to coaching in control By Chiles did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Dolan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in velocity