Win: Stoney Eaton (13-4) Loss: Johnny Naton (8-10)
Inning: 1 Houston Stoney Eaton pitching. Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the third baseman. Jim Weaver hits an infield single to the first baseman. Dan Fiore hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Goldman grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Weaver advances to third on the play. Dan Fiore advances to second on the play. Billy McFarland singles to right field. Jim Weaver scores. Dan Fiore scores. Milt Krieg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy McFarland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Johnny Naton pitching. Bill Valdes strikes out. Chuck Gessler strikes out. Bill Mason pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hank Shanner flies out to the center fielder. John Burke strikes out. Johnny Naton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Larry Jelic grounds out to the pitcher. Bert Rubeling grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Walker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Kesanori Shinohara flies out to the center fielder. Jim Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore singles to right field. Dan Fiore steals second. Bob Goldman singles to left field. Dan Fiore scores. Bob Goldman steals second. Billy McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Dasso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arnold Bertrand grounds out to the pitcher. Stoney Eaton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Milt Krieg grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Shanner strikes out. John Burke walks. Johnny Naton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bill Valdes singles to left field. Chuck Gessler strikes out. Bill Mason grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bill Valdes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Larry Jelic hits a home run. Bill Mason scores. Bert Rubeling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Kesanori Shinohara flies out to the center fielder. Jim Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Dan Fiore walks. Bob Goldman singles to center field. Billy McFarland pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Walker hits a home run. Frank Dasso strikes out. Arnold Bertrand walks. Stoney Eaton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Stoney Eaton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Milt Krieg grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Shanner grounds out to the third baseman. John Burke singles to center field. Johnny Naton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Valdes singles to right field. Chuck Gessler singles to right field. Bill Mason singles to left field. Bill Valdes scores. Chuck Gessler advances to third on the hit. Larry Jelic flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Chuck Gessler scores. Alex Lavelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bert Rubeling singles to right field. Bill Mason advances to third on the hit. Jim Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Mason scores. Bert Rubeling advances to second on the play. Frank Dasso hits a home run. Bert Rubeling scores. Jim Witt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arnold Bertrand walks. Stoney Eaton walks. Bill Valdes singles to center field. Arnold Bertrand scores. Chuck Gessler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Rich Chlupsa enters the game as a defensive replacement for Arnold Bertrand at 2B. Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the second baseman. Jim Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Dan Fiore singles to left field. Bob Goldman lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ray Howard is pinch hitting for Bill Mason. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Howard walks. Ken Wineapple comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Jelic flies out to the right fielder. Bert Rubeling doubles to right field. Ray Howard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Walker doubles to center field. Bert Rubeling scores. Frank Dasso flies out to the left fielder. Rich Chlupsa singles to left field. Jim Walker scores. Jim Schattinger is pinch hitting for Stoney Eaton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Schattinger singles to left field. Rich Chlupsa advances to third on the hit. Bill Valdes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Crese Shepherd pitching. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Hank Shanner singles to center field. John Burke walks. Jason Hunter is pinch hitting for Ken Wineapple. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Hunter grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Casey Madden pitching. Art Stringer is pinch hitting for Chuck Gessler. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Art Stringer grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Howard strikes out. Larry Jelic singles to left field. Bert Rubeling flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Kesanori Shinohara singles to right field. Jim Weaver strikes out. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Robert Gross 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. Bob Goldman hits a home run. Kesanori Shinohara scores. Billy McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Huppert did not respond to coaching in control Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in control Fred Mura did not respond to coaching in control Dave Massa did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Salazar improves in range John Barthelson did not respond to coaching in control Oscar Lima did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Oscar Lima did not respond to coaching in arm Rich Alvarado did not respond to coaching in C