Win: Jeff Watkins (1-4) Loss: Michael Billiard (3-2)
Save: Paul Giannelli (5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lou Evers pitching. Jim Johnson strikes out. Rogelio Alexander pops out to the second baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Billy Martin pitching. Jason Garrett singles to left field. Tim Merchant triples. Jason Garrett scores. Jim Dailey flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the right fielder. Rev Dem walks. Jeff Womack singles to right field. Tim Merchant scores. Matt Bush singles to left field. Bob Johnson walks. Rev Dem scores. Lou Evers strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Long singles to left field. Martin Jones singles to center field. Mike Long advances to third on the hit. Martin Jones steals second. Mike Mann strikes out. Milt Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Long scores. Martin Jones advances to third on the play. George Nixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jason Garrett walks. Jason Garrett steals second. Tim Merchant strikes out. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Billy Martin strikes out. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Rogelio Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Hirokazu Furusawa walks. Mike Long grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Rev Dem strikes out. Jeff Womack walks. Matt Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Womack advances to second on the play. Bob Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Martin Jones triples. Mike Mann grounds out to the third baseman. Martin Jones scores. Milt Gardner singles to left field. Milt Gardner steals second. George Nixon pops out to the third baseman. Billy Martin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Lou Evers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jason Garrett flies out to the center fielder. Tim Merchant singles to left field. Jim Dailey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson singles to right field. Rogelio Alexander grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jim Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rogelio Alexander steals second. Hirokazu Furusawa doubles to right field. Rogelio Alexander scores. Mike Long pops out to the second baseman. Martin Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Rev Dem grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Mann singles to center field. Jeff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Mann is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Milt Gardner strikes out. George Nixon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Matt Bush lines out to the second baseman. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Denny Mendoza walks. Jeff Watkins lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Niles Malone enters the game as a defensive replacement for Denny Mendoza at 3B. Yoandy Toscano is pinch hitting for Billy Martin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Yoandy Toscano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Rogelio Alexander walks. Hirokazu Furusawa singles to right field. Mike Long grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Michael Billiard pitching. Tim Merchant singles to center field. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Tim Merchant advances to third on the hit. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Rev Dem grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Merchant scores. Jim Dailey advances to second on the play. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Martin Jones flies out to the right fielder. Mike Mann flies out to the center fielder. Milt Gardner singles to left field. George Nixon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Milt Gardner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Matt Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Niles Malone reached on a fielding error by Michael Billiard. Lou Raymond is pinch hitting for Jeff Watkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lou Raymond walks. Jason Garrett grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lou Raymond is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Merchant doubles to left field. Niles Malone scores. Jason Garrett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Dailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Paul Giannelli pitching. Clancy Tollberg is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Clancy Tollberg singles to right field. Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Clancy Tollberg advances to second on the play. Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Clancy Tollberg is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Hirokazu Furusawa (8).3B - Martin Jones (1). Baserunning: SB - Rogelio Alexander (14), Martin Jones (5), Milt Gardner (3).CS - Mike Mann (3), Clancy Tollberg (4). Fielding: E - Michael Billiard.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al White did not respond to coaching in control John Roth did not respond to coaching in control Al White did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesse Reder did not respond to coaching in arm Stan Smith improves in range Merv Shoop did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Lupien did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Leslie did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Reynoldz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jake Guevara improves in control Tyr Anasazi did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Trinkle improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Mack did not respond to coaching in control