Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lou Evers pitching. Jim Johnson singles to right field. Rogelio Alexander singles to center field. Jim Johnson advances to third on the hit. Rogelio Alexander steals second. Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the pitcher. Rene Rhoden strikes out. Martin Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Robbie Dahl pitching. Tim Merchant grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Mann walks. Milt Gardner strikes out. George Nixon singles to center field. Mike Mann advances to third on the hit. George Nixon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Robbie Dahl strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Rev Dem flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Womack doubles to left field. Bob Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Cliff Sketchley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson strikes out. Rogelio Alexander pops out to the second baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Lou Raymond strikes out. Lou Evers singles to right field. Tim Merchant strikes out. Jim Dailey walks. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden doubles to center field. Martin Jones triples. Rene Rhoden scores. Mike Mann strikes out. Milt Gardner flies out to the right fielder. George Nixon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rev Dem singles to left field. Jeff Womack grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Robbie Dahl flies out to the center fielder. Jim Johnson strikes out. Rogelio Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Cliff Sketchley doubles to center field. Lou Raymond singles to center field. Cliff Sketchley scores. Lou Evers lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Lou Raymond forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tim Merchant pops out to the first baseman. Jim Dailey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Evers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hirokazu Furusawa singles to center field. Rene Rhoden singles to center field. Hirokazu Furusawa advances to third on the hit. Rene Rhoden steals second. Martin Jones pops out to the second baseman. Mike Mann singles to center field. Hirokazu Furusawa scores. Rene Rhoden scores. Jeff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Gardner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Mann is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Nixon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Rev Dem strikes out. Jeff Womack walks. Bob Johnson singles to left field. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Cliff Sketchley. Denny Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Robbie Dahl pops out to the catcher. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lou Raymond pops out to the second baseman. Niles Malone is pinch hitting for Jeff Watkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Niles Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Merchant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jay Lopez pitching. Hirokazu Furusawa flies out to the center fielder. Rene Rhoden hits a home run. Tom Andrews comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Martin Jones strikes out. Mike Mann grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Yoandy Toscano enters the game as a defensive replacement for Milt Gardner at C. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Scioscia grounds out to the third baseman. Rev Dem singles to right field. Michael Billiard 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. Rev Dem steals second. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Yoandy Toscano singles to left field. George Nixon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ken Gubanich is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Embree pitching. Bob Johnson walks. Denny Mendoza grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lou Raymond flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Mitchell did not respond to coaching in endurance Oreste Hayden improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Lupien did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Schneider improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Curt Bell improves in range Bob Smith did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yohanny Manrique did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Trinkle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Redleg Matuzak did not respond to coaching in velocity Redleg Matuzak did not respond to coaching in control Sam Veryzer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Red Mack did not respond to coaching in control