Win: Eddie Sexauer (2-0) Loss: Wally Anderson (0-1)
Save: Bien Nabors (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Sexauer pitching. Roy Roberts strikes out. Pete Kennedy singles to left field. Jack Rogge grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Kennedy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Wally Anderson pitching. Miguel Rosen singles past the shortstop. Ed Milligan strikes out. Miguel Rosen steals second. John Melillo walks. Luis Clowers singles to center field. Miguel Rosen scores. Art Hoey singles to right field. John Melillo scores. Luis Clowers advances to third on the hit. Ed Reberger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Clowers scores. Art Hoey advances to second on the play. Butch Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Robin Overmire walks. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Ray Winningham flies out to the left fielder. Purnal Vance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Buster Donahue singles to left field. Eddie Sexauer pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Ed Milligan walks. John Melillo pops out to the catcher. Luis Clowers walks. Buster Donahue scores. Art Hoey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Wally Anderson strikes out. Roy Roberts doubles to center field. Pete Kennedy singles to right field. Roy Roberts scores. Jack Rogge grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Kennedy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wingo Ivie pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Reberger singles to center field. Butch Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Buster Donahue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Robin Overmire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Hilton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Milligan. Ray Winningham singles past the first baseman. Brad Hilton scores. Purnal Vance strikes out. Wally Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Eddie Sexauer strikes out. Miguel Rosen lines out to the third baseman. Ed Milligan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Roy Roberts flies out to the left fielder. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Rogge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Melillo walks. Bucky Vickers 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 1st. Luis Clowers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Melillo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Art Hoey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luis Clowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Reberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Wingo Ivie grounds out to the pitcher. Robin Overmire grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Brad Hilton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Butch Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Buster Donahue singles to center field. Eddie Sexauer lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Miguel Rosen flies out to the left fielder. Ed Milligan singles to left field. Buster Donahue scores. Eddie Sexauer advances to third on the hit. John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ray Winningham singles to center field. Purnal Vance walks. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Bucky Vickers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Moriarty flies out to the center fielder. Roy Roberts strikes out. Pete Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rich Lundgren pitching. Luis Clowers doubles to right field. Art Hoey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Reberger hits an infield single to the second baseman. Butch Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Reberger advances to second on the play. Buster Donahue strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Andy Murphy 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. Jack Rogge strikes out. Wingo Ivie walks. Robin Overmire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dick Mazzera is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dick Mazzera grounds out to the third baseman. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Milligan singles to right field. Ed Milligan steals second. John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bien Nabors pitching. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Ray Winningham flies out to the left fielder. Purnal Vance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Graham did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeremi Naktenis did not respond to coaching in control By Chiles improves in velocity Bill Currence did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dan Butler did not respond to coaching in velocity Emil Compton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve LaPalme did not respond to coaching in velocity Tink Kokos improves in range Irish Pico did not respond to coaching in endurance Skeeter Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Emil Compton improves in LF