Win: Jeff Gotay (16-7) Loss: Alex Foley (14-9)
Save: Tripp Dowd (29)
Inning: 1 Houston Jeff Gotay pitching. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Walt Sizemore grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Gus Dozier hits an infield single to the pitcher. Troy McEnaney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Alex Foley pitching. Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Lillis singles to left field. Tom Lillis steals second. Juan Hyzdu walks. Danny Weaver singles to center field. Tom Lillis scores. Juan Hyzdu advances to third on the hit. Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Hyzdu scores. Danny Weaver advances to second on the play. Ted Blong grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mickey Crompton flies out to the left fielder. John Romero pops out to the second baseman. Jay Hurst grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Algie Belitz strikes out. Marcus Bartholomew flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Gotay singles to center field. Kazuto Yamazaki doubles to center field. Tom Lillis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Foley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Walt Sizemore walks. Ralph McNamara grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Sizemore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Weaver pops out to the third baseman. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ted Blong flies out to the right fielder. Algie Belitz singles to left field. Marcus Bartholomew walks. Jeff Gotay lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kazuto Yamazaki singles to left field. Algie Belitz scores. Marcus Bartholomew scores. Kazuto Yamazaki steals second. Tom Lillis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Romero strikes out. Jay Hurst singles to center field. Alex Foley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Alex Foley strikes out. Jay Hurst steals second. Joe Steinfeldt lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Partenheimer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Walt Sizemore flies out to the center fielder. Ralph McNamara pops out to the third baseman. Gus Dozier walks. Troy McEnaney walks. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ted Blong strikes out. Algie Belitz grounds out to the pitcher. Marcus Bartholomew walks. Jeff Gotay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Romero singles to right field. Jay Hurst grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Romero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Foley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Alex Foley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Lillis singles to center field. Juan Hyzdu flies out to the right fielder. Tom Lillis steals second. Danny Weaver walks. Laurin Moore 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. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Steinfeldt singles in front of the center fielder. Walt Sizemore singles to right field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Ralph McNamara triples. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Walt Sizemore scores. Tripp Dowd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph McNamara scores. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mickey Crompton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ted Blong strikes out. Algie Belitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcus Bartholomew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Romero grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Hurst pops out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand is pinch hitting for Laurin Moore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Emil Hildebrand singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Laurin Moore is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Brewer did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Schmidt improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Brewer did not respond to coaching in control Monte Kinsella did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Kyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Sabo did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Carew did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Carew did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Whitey Lira improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Blaylock did not respond to coaching in control Pat Blaylock did not respond to coaching in control Joe Carew did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in 3B