Win: Oscar Schulte (3-1) Loss: Scott Fisk (1-2)
Save: Billy Crothers (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tadashi Ando pitching. Darron Vaughan pops out to the second baseman. Juan Hyzdu reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tadashi Ando. Ray Bartley grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Rodriguez lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Tomer pitching. Gus Dozier doubles to right field. Norm Hollahan singles to center field. Gus Dozier scores. Mark Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Joe Woods flies out to the left fielder. Lariel Hocking singles to right field. Frank Gohr singles to center field. Norm Hollahan scores. Lariel Hocking advances to third on the hit. Robinson Horsman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Brian Manda singles to left field. Mark Militello strikes out. Brian Manda steals second. Algie Belitz flies out to the center fielder. Barry Weiss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ray Mahler hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tadashi Ando fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tadashi Ando grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Mahler advances to second on the play. Gus Dozier doubles to left field. Ray Mahler scores. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Dozier advances to third on the play. Mark Elliott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dave Tomer flies out to the left fielder. Darron Vaughan grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Hyzdu singles to left field. Ray Bartley doubles to right field. Juan Hyzdu uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Rodriguez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Woods flies out to the center fielder. Lariel Hocking doubles to right field. Frank Gohr strikes out. Robinson Horsman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Brian Manda grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Militello flies out to the center fielder. Algie Belitz singles to center field. Algie Belitz steals second. Barry Weiss flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ray Mahler strikes out. Tadashi Ando flies out to the center fielder. Gus Dozier reached on a fielding error by Darron Vaughan. Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Tomer pops out to the first baseman. Darron Vaughan hits a home run. Juan Hyzdu walks. Ray Bartley singles to right field. Bill Rodriguez singles to left field. Juan Hyzdu scores. Ray Bartley advances to third on the hit. Brian Manda walks. Mark Militello hits a home run. Ray Bartley scores. Bill Rodriguez scores. Brian Manda scores. Algie Belitz grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Weiss doubles to right field. Dave Tomer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mark Elliott singles to left field. Joe Woods singles to center field. Mark Elliott advances to third on the hit. Lariel Hocking grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Woods advances to second on the play. Frank Gohr doubles past the third baseman. Mark Elliott scores. Joe Woods scores. Robinson Horsman strikes out. Ray Mahler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Darron Vaughan singles to center field. Juan Hyzdu strikes out. Ray Bartley grounds out to the third baseman. Darron Vaughan advances to second on the play. Bill Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Eduardo Reiber is pinch hitting for Tadashi Ando. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Eduardo Reiber grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Dozier singles past the second baseman. Scott Fisk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Norm Hollahan walks. Mark Elliott doubles to right field. Gus Dozier scores. Norm Hollahan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Woods strikes out. Lariel Hocking pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Oscar Schulte pitching. Brian Manda grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Militello flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Delahanty is pinch hitting for Algie Belitz. Clyde Delahanty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Frank Gohr hits a home run. Robinson Horsman flies out to the left fielder. Ray Mahler singles to right field. Bill Sewell is pinch hitting for Oscar Schulte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Sewell singles to center field. Ray Mahler advances to third on the hit. Bill Sewell steals second. Gus Dozier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ray Mahler scores. Bill Sewell advances to third on the play. Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Billy Crothers pitching. Barry Weiss singles to left field. John Smith is pinch hitting for Scott Fisk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Barry Weiss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Smith steals second. Darron Vaughan walks. Sam Starkel is pinch hitting for Juan Hyzdu. Sam Starkel strikes out. Ray Bartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Tripp Dowd pitching. Ralph Maglie enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Starkel at 2B. Mark Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Woods flies out to the right fielder. Lariel Hocking grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Manda walks. Mark Militello walks. Clyde Delahanty strikes out. Barry Weiss singles to center field. Brian Manda scores. Johnny Robles is pinch hitting for Tripp Dowd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Robles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Ray Bartley (3), Barry Weiss (1).HR - Darron Vaughan (1), Mark Militello (2). Baserunning: SB - Brian Manda (2), Algie Belitz (2), John Smith (3). Fielding: E - Darron Vaughan.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fritz Cain improves in endurance George Torrez improves in speed Joe Kurosaki did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Weaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Gotay did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Cornejo did not respond to coaching in control Count Garrison did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Kaiserling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Gearin did not respond to coaching in control Keith Bowman did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Kaiserling improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Cangelosi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mickey Hamilton did not respond to coaching in endurance