Win: Phil Florence (5-2) Loss: Allan Stahoviak (3-3)
Save: Jeff Fittery (13)
Inning: 1 Houston Dan Aase pitching. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the left fielder. Nate Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Allan Stahoviak pitching. Adolfo Gallivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Emmer singles past the third baseman. George Frisbee singles to left field. Pete Emmer advances to third on the hit. George Frisbee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Piechota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Silver Nicholson flies out to the right fielder. Harry Garoni flies out to the left fielder. Jack Hooper walks. Pinky Christensen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Hooper is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Thiel strikes out. Hiroaki Yamada singles to left field. Jeff Cullen walks. Dan Aase strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Dutch Shirey strikes out. Allan Stahoviak strikes out. Ed Gagliano grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan walks. Pete Emmer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Adolfo Gallivan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Emmer steals second. George Frisbee strikes out. Tom Piechota strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Carroll singles to left field. Silver Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Garoni strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz lines out to the third baseman. Steve Thiel pops out to the second baseman. Hiroaki Yamada walks. Jeff Cullen walks. Dan Aase strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Hooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Christensen singles past the shortstop. Dutch Shirey flies out to the right fielder. Allan Stahoviak singles to right field. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan hits a home run. Pete Emmer flies out to the left fielder. George Frisbee strikes out. Tom Piechota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the pitcher. Nate Carroll walks. Silver Nicholson strikes out. Harry Garoni grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Nate Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz strikes out. Steve Thiel grounds out to the third baseman. Hiroaki Yamada triples. Jeff Cullen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Hooper flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Christensen strikes out. Dutch Shirey singles to left field. Vernon Irwin is pinch hitting for Allan Stahoviak. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Vernon Irwin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Morgan pitching. Dan Aase strikes out. Adolfo Gallivan flies out to the left fielder. Pete Emmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Gagliano grounds out to the shortstop. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the center fielder. Nate Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh George Frisbee flies out to the right fielder. Tom Piechota singles to center field. Jim Balaz singles to center field. Steve Thiel flies out to the right fielder. Hiroaki Yamada singles to center field. Tom Piechota scores. Jim Balaz advances to third on the hit. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Jeff Fittery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Silver Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Garoni grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Hooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Krug did not respond to coaching in range Tim Ball improves in arm Benny Courtney improves in range Bruce Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Dave Falteisek did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Grasso did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Falteisek did not respond to coaching in control Ben Benton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty