Win: Lefty Sisler (3-3) Loss: Emil Harrell (4-3)
Save: Oscar Curtis (8)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lefty Sisler pitching. Steve Thiel flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Gallivan singles to center field. Adolfo Gallivan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Frisbee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Emil Harrell pitching. Emmett St.Claire reached on a fielding error by Hiroaki Yamada. Ed Gagliano grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Nate Carroll pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroaki Yamada grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Davis singles to left field. Yordan Leyva flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Dutch Shirey singles to right field. Jerry Smith singles to center field. Dutch Shirey advances to third on the hit. Jerry Smith steals second. Pinky Christensen lines out to the shortstop. Harry Garoni strikes out. Steve Necciai grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pete Emmer grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Harrell strikes out. Steve Thiel singles to left field. Adolfo Gallivan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Lefty Sisler strikes out. Emmett St.Claire pops out to the first baseman. Ed Gagliano singles past the shortstop. Nate Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh George Frisbee grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Balaz strikes out. Hiroaki Yamada grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Dutch Shirey grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Smith pops out to the second baseman. Pinky Christensen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Davis singles to right field. Yordan Leyva flies out to the left fielder. Pete Emmer strikes out. Emil Harrell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Garoni singles to left field. Steve Necciai pops out to the first baseman. Lefty Sisler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Emmett St.Claire singles past the shortstop. Ed Gagliano pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Gallivan grounds out to the second baseman. George Frisbee walks. Jim Balaz grounds into a force play to the first baseman. George Frisbee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Nate Carroll strikes out. Dutch Shirey pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Smith hits a home run. Pinky Christensen singles to center field. Harry Garoni pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Hiroaki Yamada lines out to the second baseman. Steve Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Yordan Leyva strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Necciai doubles to center field. Vernon Irwin is pinch hitting for Lefty Sisler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vernon Irwin grounds out to the shortstop. Emmett St.Claire singles to left field. Ed Gagliano singles to left field. Steve Necciai scores. Nate Carroll singles past the first baseman. Emmett St.Claire scores. Butch Thomas 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. Dutch Shirey strikes out. Jerry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Al Morgan pitching. Jack Hooper enters the game as a defensive replacement for Emmett St.Claire at RF. Pete Emmer strikes out. Otto Buice is pinch hitting for Butch Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Otto Buice strikes out. Steve Thiel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Orval Watkins pitching. Pinky Christensen strikes out. Harry Garoni singles in front of the left fielder. Steve Necciai strikes out. Cecil Swoboda is pinch hitting for Al Morgan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cecil Swoboda lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Oscar Curtis pitching. Adolfo Gallivan pops out to the third baseman. George Frisbee grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Balaz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Falteisek did not respond to coaching in control Dave Falteisek did not respond to coaching in control Eric Barrios improves in contact_vs_lefty Lefty Williams improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Buchanan did not respond to coaching in arm Rene Rumler improves in power_vs_righty Benny Courtney improves in arm Mark Anderson improves in power_vs_lefty