Win: Todd Grotewold (1-1) Loss: Bill Marolewski (0-2)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Marolewski pitching. Jeff Lavender grounds out to the second baseman. Tito DeLancey walks. Jot Tipple flies out to the center fielder. Steve Morris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Todd Grotewold pitching. Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Riesgo singles to right field. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Riesgo advances to second on the play. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Rudy Phoenix singles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. George Faeth grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Fitzgerald doubles to left field. Rudy Phoenix scores. Lee Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Grotewold strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jeff Lavender bunts for a base hit. Jeff Lavender steals second. Tito DeLancey pops out to the first baseman. Jot Tipple singles to right field. Jeff Lavender scores. Steve Morris strikes out. Rudy Phoenix reached on a fielding error by Kirk Johnson. George Faeth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Marolewski strikes out. Eddie Legett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Fitzgerald flies out to the right fielder. Lee Williams grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Todd Grotewold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ron Riesgo strikes out. Evelio Nieves pops out to the catcher. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Lavender singles to right field. Tito DeLancey pops out to the second baseman. Jot Tipple grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Lavender advances to second on the play. Steve Morris singles to center field. Jeff Lavender scores. Rudy Phoenix grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Morris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Castiglione flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Faeth walks. Joe Fitzgerald flies out to the center fielder. Lee Williams grounds out to the third baseman. George Faeth advances to second on the play. Todd Grotewold walks. Hooch Palmer 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. Jeff Lavender flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Norm Johnson Jr singles past the shortstop. Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for Hooch Palmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stacy Ducey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Borkowski pitching. Tito DeLancey pops out to the shortstop. Jot Tipple singles to center field. Steve Morris singles to center field. Jot Tipple advances to third on the hit. Rudy Phoenix grounds out to the shortstop. Jot Tipple scores. Steve Morris advances to second on the play. George Faeth triples. Steve Morris scores. Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ron Riesgo strikes out. Evelio Nieves strikes out. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lee Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Grotewold flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Lavender walks. Tito DeLancey walks. Herb Margoneri is pinch hitting for Jot Tipple. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Herb Margoneri singles to left field. Jeff Lavender is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Castiglione flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tom Cooper is pinch hitting for Steve Morris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Cooper grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Bithorn is pinch hitting for Rudy Phoenix. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Stan Bithorn singles to center field. George Faeth grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Norm Johnson Jr triples. Rob Pierson is pinch hitting for George Borkowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rob Pierson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Legett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Riesgo lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Lee Williams is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. Kennie Boyle is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Cheadle improves in contact_vs_lefty Herman Bradley did not respond to coaching in control Kim Pegues improves in power_vs_lefty Elmer Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in velocity Barney Franklin improves in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Lyons improves in power_vs_righty Lee Mauser-LAA did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Cooke did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Cooke did not respond to coaching in velocity