Win: Paul Melvin (6-2) Loss: Masahiro Nakamura (2-9)
Save: Tony Thompson (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Paul Melvin pitching. Randy Tolson grounds out to the second baseman. Art Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Bob Landrum grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Masahiro Nakamura pitching. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Jerry Alvarado pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes doubles to right field. Gene Doljack singles past the third baseman. Hank Stynes scores. Firpo Arias walks. Jake Mahaffey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Doljack advances to third on the play. Firpo Arias advances to second on the play. Tim Harmon strikes out. Masahiro Nakamura strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Pi Ortiz flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Joe Pearce hits a home run. Pete Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Randy Tolson flies out to the left fielder. Art Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Landrum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Harland Lockhart flies out to the left fielder. Paul Melvin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Greg Spongberg singles to right field. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Jerry Alvarado singles to left field. Paul Melvin scores. Greg Spongberg advances to third on the hit. Pi Ortiz hits a home run. Greg Spongberg scores. Jerry Alvarado scores. Joe Pearce walks. Joe Pearce is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes flies out to the center fielder. Gene Doljack grounds out to the third baseman. Firpo Arias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Siever singles to left field. Bud Siever steals second. Harland Lockhart singles to center field. Harland Lockhart steals second. Paul Melvin grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jake Mahaffey grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Harmon singles to right field. George Johnson is pinch hitting for Masahiro Nakamura. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. George Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tim Harmon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Randy Tolson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bama Moss pitching. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Jerry Alvarado walks. Pi Ortiz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Art Cooper strikes out. Bob Landrum flies out to the center fielder. Hank Stynes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Pearce doubles to right field. Pete Valdez walks. Bud Siever strikes out. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Pearce advances to third on the play. Pete Valdez advances to second on the play. John Marshall is pinch hitting for Paul Melvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Marshall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tony Thompson pitching. Gene Doljack strikes out. Firpo Arias strikes out. Jake Mahaffey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Greg Spongberg lines out to the pitcher. Barry Correa is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Barry Correa grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Alvarado flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tim Harmon strikes out. Jimmy Ferraro is pinch hitting for Bama Moss. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Ferraro pops out to the second baseman. Randy Tolson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Len Pfiester pitching. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia lines out to the third baseman. Joe Pearce strikes out. Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel singles to left field. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Art Cooper grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Landrum grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Stynes singles to center field. Gene Doljack pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Potter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pinch Ross did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Suarez improves in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Brodie did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Willie Rossman did not respond to coaching in control Newt Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Brodie improves in contact_vs_righty Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B