Win: Frank Hampton (5-2) Loss: Lee Paige (5-2)
Save: Reggie Delgado (10)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lee Paige pitching. Jack Glinatsis grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Starr strikes out. Jerry Surkont strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Hampton pitching. Al Womack strikes out. Tom McLean walks. Jack Miller flies out to the left fielder. Shane Chiwitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Trillo singles to center field. Randy Demola singles to left field. John Trillo advances to third on the hit. Bob Welch grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Trillo scores. Eric Bowman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Manny Bober walks. Mike Letto pops out to the second baseman. Manny Bober is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Vedder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Piggy Acker pops out to the first baseman. Frank Hampton strikes out. Jack Glinatsis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ken North strikes out. Lee Paige grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Womack grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pedro Starr flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Surkont grounds out to the second baseman. John Trillo hits a home run. Randy Demola strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tom McLean flies out to the center fielder. Jack Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Shane Chiwitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Welch grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Bowman flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Piggy Acker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Manny Bober walks. Mike Letto strikes out. Bill Vedder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Manny Bober is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ken North grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Vedder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Hampton strikes out. Jack Glinatsis grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Starr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lee Paige strikes out. Al Womack grounds out to the third baseman. Tom McLean pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jerry Surkont pops out to the shortstop. John Trillo singles to left field. Randy Demola grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Trillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Welch walks. Eric Bowman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Miller lines out to the third baseman. Shane Chiwitt walks. Manny Bober pops out to the third baseman. Mike Letto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Piggy Acker grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Hampton pops out to the second baseman. Jack Glinatsis singles to center field. Pedro Starr singles to right field. Jack Glinatsis advances to third on the hit. Jerry Surkont reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken North. Jack Glinatsis scores. John Trillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mark Bowers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Randy Demola at SS. Bill Vedder flies out to the right fielder. Ken North grounds out to the third baseman. Max Goodfellow is pinch hitting for Lee Paige. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Max Goodfellow grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ralph Kimmick pitching. Mark Bowers grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Welch flies out to the right fielder. Eric Bowman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Al Womack strikes out. Tom McLean strikes out. Jack Miller singles to left field. Reggie Delgado 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. Shane Chiwitt walks. Manny Bober pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Power did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Shockley did not respond to coaching in arm Jose Dibut did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Olson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Odalis Davidson improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Johnson improves in velocity Walt Czajkowski improves in range Herb Jacquez improves in range Herb Jacquez improves in range Roy Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Tom Bowerman did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Wotus did not respond to coaching in SS