Win: Don Murray (20-4) Loss: Arnold Newhauser (9-17)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Arnold Newhauser pitching. Ace Luskey strikes out. Ed Milligan reached on a fielding error by Ray Winningham. Miguel Rosen flies out to the left fielder. Ed Milligan steals second. John Dettore walks. John Beasley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Don Murray pitching. Roy Roberts pops out to the first baseman. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Rogge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Melillo walks. Art Hoey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bert Poorman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Wingo Ivie strikes out. Rip Mohart singles to center field. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Ray Winningham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Don Murray is hit by a pitch. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Murray advances to second on the play. Ed Milligan grounds out to the shortstop. Miguel Rosen doubles to center field. Don Murray scores. John Dettore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Purnal Vance strikes out. Arnold Newhauser strikes out. Roy Roberts strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Beasley singles to right field. John Melillo singles past the first baseman. John Beasley advances to third on the hit. Art Hoey walks. Bert Poorman pops out to the second baseman. Don Murray grounds out to the third baseman. John Beasley scores. John Melillo advances to third on the play. Art Hoey advances to second on the play. Ace Luskey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy pops out to the third baseman. Jack Rogge grounds out to the shortstop. Wingo Ivie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan strikes out. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Dettore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rip Mohart flies out to the left fielder. Brad Hilton pops out to the third baseman. Ray Winningham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Beasley singles to right field. John Melillo walks. Art Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Bert Poorman doubles to center field. John Beasley scores. John Melillo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Murray strikes out. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Purnal Vance grounds out to the third baseman. Arnold Newhauser walks. Roy Roberts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arnold Newhauser advances to second on the play. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan strikes out. Miguel Rosen strikes out. John Dettore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Rogge strikes out. Wingo Ivie pops out to the pitcher. Rip Mohart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Beasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Lundgren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. Art Hoey singles past the third baseman. Bert Poorman doubles to left field. Art Hoey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luis Coughtry is pinch hitting for Don Murray. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Luis Coughtry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Andy Murphy pitching. Brad Hilton hits a home run. Ray Winningham strikes out. Purnal Vance grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Rich Lundgren. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Moriarty grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Otis Garcia pitching. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Ed Milligan reached on a fielding error by Otis Garcia. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. John Dettore hits a home run. Ace Luskey scores. Ed Milligan scores. John Beasley grounds out to the shortstop. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Roy Roberts strikes out. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Jack McEvoy is pinch hitting for Jack Rogge. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack McEvoy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 2
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Troy Meusel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tink Kokos did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Reynolds did not respond to coaching in velocity Arnold Chiozza improves in power_vs_righty Dan Butler did not respond to coaching in velocity John Reynolds did not respond to coaching in control Emil Compton did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Terry Dolan did not respond to coaching in control Mike Shilling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Anderson improves in velocity Jeremi Naktenis improves in endurance Don Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Sleeper Ellis improves in velocity