Win: Frank Bragan (6-8) Loss: Pete Tartabull (6-9)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Pete Tartabull pitching. Les Williams singles to left field. Mike Textor strikes out. Jason Bruton flies out to the left fielder. Les Williams steals second. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Bragan pitching. Bert Taylor strikes out. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Berry singles to right field. Bill Berry is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Law Green grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Wallis walks. John King grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder singles to left field. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tracy Melter walks. Tony Koslofski singles to left field. Tim Lauder scores. Tracy Melter is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Adolfo Marrero walks. Pete Tartabull pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Bragan strikes out. Les Williams singles to right field. Mike Textor doubles to center field. Les Williams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon singles to right field. Mike Textor scores. Jim Gedeon steals second. Bill Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Taylor flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz singles to left field. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Law Green doubles past the left fielder. Jack Wallis grounds out to the shortstop. John King grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Stan Jordan doubles to right field. Tracy Melter flies out to the center fielder. Tony Koslofski flies out to the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Les Williams strikes out. Mike Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Bruton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Pete Tartabull strikes out. Bert Taylor walks. John Ortiz walks. Jack Francona walks. Tim Lauder pops out to the shortstop. Stan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry strikes out. Law Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tracy Melter doubles past the left fielder. Tony Koslofski strikes out. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Tartabull singles past the second baseman. Bert Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jack Wallis singles to left field. Jack Wallis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John King flies out to the right fielder. Frank Bragan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tim Lauder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Les Williams singles to left field. Les Williams steals second. 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. Mike Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Les Williams advances to third on the play. Jason Bruton pops out to the second baseman. Jim Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Stan Jordan strikes out. Danny Irelan 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. Tracy Melter walks. Tony Koslofski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Berry singles to center field. Law Green walks. Jack Wallis walks. John King hits a home run. Bill Berry scores. Law Green scores. Jack Wallis scores. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rob Heath is pinch hitting for Danny Irelan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rob Heath singles to left field. Les Williams strikes out. Mike Textor singles to left field. Rob Heath advances to third on the hit. Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon singles to right field. Rob Heath scores. Mike Textor advances to third on the hit. Sakae Kono comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Berry walks. Law Green flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Beauty Marsans pitching. Adolfo Marrero hits a home run. Lefty Wallace is pinch hitting for Sakae Kono. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lefty Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Bert Taylor singles to center field. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona walks. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Mike Textor (12), Law Green (9).HR - John King (3). Baserunning: SB - Les Williams 2 (21), Jim Gedeon (14).CS - Bill Berry (4), Jack Wallis (1).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Marquis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Riddleberger improves in control Danny Antonelli improves in velocity Woody Pechiney improves in arm Walt Marquis did not respond to coaching in range Ken Kavanagh improves in power_vs_righty Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rip Henninger improves in power_vs_lefty Ray Nekola did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Felton did not respond to coaching in range John Helms improves in range Rip Henninger improves in contact_vs_righty John Helms did not respond to coaching in RF