Win: Bob Brumley (14-4) Loss: Mickey Hamilton (3-8)
Save: Fritz Cain (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Bob Brumley pitching. Troy McEnaney walks. Charlie Scott strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Troy McEnaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gus Dozier singles to left field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Jay Hurst flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jerry Sperry pitching. Juan Hyzdu bunts for a base hit. Juan Hyzdu steals second. Bill Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Tom Lillis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Greg Partenheimer doubles to right field. Juan Hyzdu scores. Danny Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mickey Crompton pops out to the shortstop. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Rusty Cashion strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Count Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Algie Belitz lines out to the second baseman. Mark Militello reached on a fielding error by Mickey Crompton. Bob Brumley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Sperry strikes out. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Scott pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu pops out to the second baseman. Bill Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Tom Lillis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Gus Dozier walks. Jay Hurst singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit. Mickey Crompton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Gus Dozier scores. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer hits a home run. Danny Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Count Garrison strikes out. Algie Belitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rusty Cashion singles to left field. Jerry Sperry lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Troy McEnaney singles to center field. Rusty Cashion scores. Charlie Scott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Troy McEnaney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mark Militello singles to left field. Bob Brumley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mark Militello forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Juan Hyzdu flies out to the left fielder. Bill Rodriguez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Gus Dozier pops out to the first baseman. Jay Hurst grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Crompton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tom Lillis flies out to the center fielder. Greg Partenheimer hits an infield single to the shortstop. Danny Weaver lines out to the third baseman. Count Garrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Partenheimer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rusty Cashion grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jerry Sperry pops out to the third baseman. Troy McEnaney singles to center field. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Algie Belitz singles to center field. Mickey Hamilton 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. Mark Militello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Algie Belitz advances to second on the play. Brian Manda is pinch hitting for Bob Brumley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Brian Manda hits a home run. Algie Belitz scores. Juan Hyzdu singles to center field. Bill Rodriguez strikes out. Tom Lillis grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Juan Hyzdu is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Fritz Cain pitching. Joe Steinfeldt singles to left field. Gus Dozier strikes out. Jay Hurst grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Steinfeldt advances to second on the play. Mike Kaiserling is pinch hitting for Mickey Crompton. Mike Kaiserling grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer strikes out. Danny Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Count Garrison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Norm Hollahan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Rusty Cashion grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Elliott is pinch hitting for Mickey Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Elliott walks. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Whitehouse did not respond to coaching in control Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in control Alex Foley did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Kyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Kyle did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hartley improves in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Burns improves in range Ray Suche improves in control Eppa Keyser improves in range Chris Ventura did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ted Blong did not respond to coaching in range Ted Blong did not respond to coaching in CF