Win: Mike Anderson (6-10) Loss: Joji Aoyama (4-2)
Save: Cliff Johnson (43)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Greg Stumpf pitching. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Lou Foxen pitching. John Ortiz walks. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Stan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Hemsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Tracy Melter pops out to the catcher. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Law Green strikes out. Jack Roof strikes out. Lou Foxen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Warren Dettore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Stumpf strikes out. John Ortiz walks. John Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Leo Regan singles to right field. Leo Regan steals second. Mike Textor strikes out. Jason Bruton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Francona doubles to right field. Tim Lauder singles to right field. Jack Francona scores. Stan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Lauder advances to second on the play. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Tracy Melter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon strikes out. Dave Hemsley walks. Law Green singles to right field. Dave Hemsley advances to third on the hit. Jack Roof singles to left field. Dave Hemsley scores. Law Green advances to third on the hit. Lou Foxen singles to center field. Law Green scores. Kirk Daniels grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Warren Dettore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adolfo Marrero advances to second on the play. Greg Stumpf lines out to the second baseman. John Ortiz singles to left field. Adolfo Marrero scores. Jack Francona grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Ortiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Leo Regan strikes out. Mike Textor doubles to left field. Jason Bruton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Textor advances to third on the play. Jim Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan pops out to the first baseman. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dave Hemsley grounds out to the third baseman. Law Green strikes out. Jack Roof grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tracy Melter grounds out to the pitcher. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Dettore walks. Greg Stumpf grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Warren Dettore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lou Foxen pops out to the shortstop. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Beauty Marsans 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. Jack Francona singles to right field. Tim Lauder strikes out. Stan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Textor pops out to the first baseman. Jason Bruton flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Hiromori Miyade flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Melter grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. Warren Dettore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Dave Hemsley singles to left field. Law Green strikes out. Jack Roof singles to right field. Dave Hemsley advances to third on the hit. Joji Aoyama 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 2nd. Bill Vaughn is pinch hitting for Beauty Marsans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Vaughn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Mike Anderson pitching. Joji Aoyama grounds out to the shortstop. John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Leo Regan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Kirk Daniels scores. Leo Stueland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Textor walks. Jason Bruton flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gedeon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Textor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Houston Cliff Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Lauder singles to center field. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Hiromori Miyade grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tim Lauder advances to third on the play. Tracy Melter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dixie Snook improves in arm Firpo McLean did not respond to coaching in velocity Doug Shipke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George David improves in power_vs_lefty Rip Northey did not respond to coaching in control Rip Northey did not respond to coaching in endurance
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Koslofski improves in contact_vs_lefty John Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Woodward improves in velocity Roy Wehner did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Henninger did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Woodward did not respond to coaching in velocity John Helms did not respond to coaching in CF