Win: Walter Smith (17-10) Loss: Merv Jackson (16-11)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Merv Jackson pitching. Paul Grove doubles to right field. Kevin Porter singles to left field. Paul Grove scores. Tom Shoffner flies out to the left fielder. Virgil French walks. Ralph Hamlin strikes out. Darryl Griffey singles to left field. Kevin Porter scores. Walt Ventura grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Darryl Griffey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Walter Smith pitching. Dick Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Chris Malloy pops out to the shortstop. Brad Stivetts flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Doug Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Smith singles to left field. Paul Grove walks. Kevin Porter strikes out. Tom Shoffner singles to center field. Walter Smith scores. Virgil French strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Dave Cormier singles to right field. Dave Cormier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kazuya Ogo singles to center field. Bill Colbert strikes out. Fred Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ralph Hamlin grounds out to the shortstop. Darryl Griffey grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Ventura singles to left field. Walt Ventura steals second. Doug Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Archer singles to left field. Merv Jackson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Simpson strikes out. Chris Malloy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Walter Smith flies out to the left fielder. Paul Grove grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Porter singles to left field. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Brad Stivetts grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Cormier grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kazuya Ogo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Virgil French singles to left field. Ralph Hamlin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Darryl Griffey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Malloy. Walt Ventura grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Colbert grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Beck grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Archer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Doug Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Smith flies out to the right fielder. Paul Grove grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Merv Jackson pops out to the third baseman. Dick Simpson strikes out. Chris Malloy singles to right field. Brad Stivetts grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Malloy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kevin Porter walks. Tom Shoffner singles to center field. Kevin Porter advances to third on the hit. Virgil French strikes out. Ralph Hamlin singles to center field. Kevin Porter scores. Tom Shoffner advances to third on the hit. Darryl Griffey singles to right field. Tom Shoffner scores. Ralph Hamlin advances to third on the hit. Walt Ventura singles to left field. Ralph Hamlin scores. Darryl Griffey advances to third on the hit. Doug Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Darryl Griffey scores. Walter Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dave Cormier pops out to the catcher. Kazuya Ogo flies out to the center fielder. Bill Colbert singles to left field. Fred Beck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Paul Grove walks. Kevin Porter flies out to the center fielder. Tom Shoffner singles past the shortstop. Ed Nixon is pinch hitting for Virgil French. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nixon hits a home run. Paul Grove scores. Tom Shoffner scores. Rick Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Willie Dusak is pinch hitting for Ralph Hamlin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willie Dusak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Schorr is pinch hitting for Darryl Griffey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Schorr is hit by a pitch. Walt Ventura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Harold Gubanich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Willie Dusak at 1B. Belden Chaplin is pinch hitting for Scott Archer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Belden Chaplin walks. Hector Hartgraves is pinch hitting for Rick Carter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hector Hartgraves strikes out. Dick Simpson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Andrew Higgins pitching. Doug Jordan strikes out. Cliff Tompkins is pinch hitting for Walter Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cliff Tompkins flies out to the right fielder. Paul Grove grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Aurelio Borbon pitching. Chris Malloy flies out to the left fielder. Gary Bressler is pinch hitting for Brad Stivetts. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gary Bressler walks. Dave Cormier walks. Kazuya Ogo strikes out. Bill Colbert pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Munger did not respond to coaching in control Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Patterson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gary Patterson improves in contact_vs_righty Leron Thon did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ricky Dillard improves in speed Johnny Gossage did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ricky Dillard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Hickey improves in control