Win: Al Kelly (4-3) Loss: Robbie Dahl (4-4)
Save: Spock (12)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Kelly pitching. Hisato Nakajima flies out to the right fielder. George Kowalik walks. Hirokazu Furusawa flies out to the right fielder. Bert Timmons grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Kowalik is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Robbie Dahl pitching. Danny Relaford grounds out to the shortstop. Pavel Chekov grounds out to the shortstop. Teal-C grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bubba Kiefer strikes out. George Nixon grounds out to the shortstop. Yoandy Toscano walks. Martin Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Telemachus Rhade grounds out to the shortstop. Montgomery Scott strikes out. Dean Troi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Robbie Dahl grounds out to the shortstop. Hisato Nakajima strikes out. George Kowalik strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Hikaru Sulu strikes out. Samant Carter singles to center field. Al Kelly fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Kelly strikes out. Danny Relaford singles to center field. Samant Carter advances to third on the hit. Pavel Chekov doubles to left field. Samant Carter scores. Danny Relaford uses his aggressiveness and scores. Teal-C grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Timmons grounds out to the shortstop. Bubba Kiefer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Telemachus Rhade strikes out. Montgomery Scott singles to center field. Dean Troi strikes out. Hikaru Sulu grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Montgomery Scott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh George Nixon grounds out to the shortstop. Yoandy Toscano pops out to the shortstop. Martin Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Samant Carter walks. Al Kelly lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Samant Carter forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Danny Relaford strikes out. Pavel Chekov flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Robbie Dahl flies out to the left fielder. Hisato Nakajima grounds out to the second baseman. George Kowalik doubles to left field. Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Teal-C walks. Telemachus Rhade pops out to the shortstop. Montgomery Scott grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Teal-C is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dean Troi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bert Timmons strikes out. Bubba Kiefer singles to right field. George Nixon lines out to the third baseman. Bubba Kiefer steals second. Yoandy Toscano hits a home run. Bubba Kiefer scores. Martin Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Hikaru Sulu walks. Samant Carter walks. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Al Kelly. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Denny Mendoza triples. Hikaru Sulu scores. Samant Carter scores. Danny Relaford strikes out. Jeoff Smith 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. Pavel Chekov flies out to the left fielder. Teal-C singles to center field. Denny Mendoza scores. Telemachus Rhade grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rebel Koehler pitching. Clancy Tollberg is pinch hitting for Jeoff Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clancy Tollberg strikes out. Hisato Nakajima singles to center field. George Kowalik singles to right field. Hisato Nakajima advances to third on the hit. Hirokazu Furusawa pops out to the second baseman. Bert Timmons flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Alex Nino pitching. Montgomery Scott flies out to the right fielder. Dean Troi grounds out to the shortstop. Hikaru Sulu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Spock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bubba Kiefer grounds out to the shortstop. George Nixon flies out to the right fielder. Yoandy Toscano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Milt Gardner improves in speed Curt Bell improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Lupien did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rene Rhoden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Oreste Hayden did not respond to coaching in arm Gordie Lomasney did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Paul Giannelli did not respond to coaching in control Paul Giannelli did not respond to coaching in control Don Eaton improves in velocity Ernie Scioscia did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Merchant did not respond to coaching in range Matt Bush did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jason Garrett did not respond to coaching in 2B