Win: Shiro Yamauchi (7-4) Loss: Emil Harrell (7-7)
Save: Oscar Curtis (21)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Shiro Yamauchi pitching. Doug Whitfield grounds out to the third baseman. George Frisbee strikes out. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Emil Harrell pitching. Emmett St.Claire walks. Ed Gagliano grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Emmett St.Claire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nate Carroll grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Balaz grounds out to the third baseman. Otto Buice singles past the second baseman. Adolfo Gallivan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Tietje strikes out. Jerry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Drews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen singles to right field. Emil Harrell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Whitfield flies out to the left fielder. George Frisbee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pinky Christensen flies out to the center fielder. Steve Necciai lines out to the first baseman. Shiro Yamauchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hiroaki Yamada pops out to the shortstop. Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder. Jim Balaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Nate Carroll singles to left field. Jim Tietje 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: 5 Pittsburgh Otto Buice strikes out. Adolfo Gallivan grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Cullen walks. Emil Harrell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jeff Cullen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Smith strikes out. Andy Drews flies out to the left fielder. Pinky Christensen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Doug Whitfield strikes out. George Frisbee strikes out. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Steve Necciai grounds out to the shortstop. Shiro Yamauchi strikes out. Emmett St.Claire doubles past the third baseman. Ed Gagliano walks. Nate Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Balaz strikes out. Otto Buice grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Tietje pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Smith strikes out. Andy Drews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan walks. Jeff Cullen singles to right field. Adolfo Gallivan advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Emil Harrell strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Doug Whitfield strikes out. George Frisbee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Pinky Christensen flies out to the right fielder. Steve Necciai singles to left field. Vernon Irwin is pinch hitting for Shiro Yamauchi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vernon Irwin singles to center field. Orval Watkins 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. Emmett St.Claire pops out to the shortstop. Ed Gagliano walks. Nate Carroll walks. Steve Necciai scores. Jim Tietje grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Vernon Irwin is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Oscar Curtis pitching. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the left fielder. Steve Thiel strikes out. Jim Balaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eric Barrios improves in power_vs_lefty Vito Batton did not respond to coaching in velocity Dud Martinez did not respond to coaching in control Larry Grasso did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Krug did not respond to coaching in range Rene Rumler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Sharon did not respond to coaching in control Ed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in arm