Win: George Hammond (2-17) Loss: Walt Valdez (6-5)
Save: Paul Giannelli (8)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Hammond pitching. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Gardner pops out to the shortstop. Hirokazu Furusawa bunts for a base hit. Mike Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Walt Valdez pitching. Jason Garrett singles to center field. Tim Merchant doubles to right field. Jason Garrett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Ernie Scioscia singles to left field. Tim Merchant scores. Jim Dailey advances to third on the hit. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Jim Dailey scores. Steve Bronstad grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ernie Scioscia advances to third on the play. Matt Bush doubles to right field. Ernie Scioscia scores. Bob Johnson hits a home run. Matt Bush scores. George Hammond flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jason Garrett flies out to the left fielder. Tim Merchant flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dailey hits a home run. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chad Boswell lines out to the shortstop. Walt Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Gordie Lomasney pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jeff Womack singles to left field. Jeff Womack is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Bronstad grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Bush walks. Matt Bush steals second. Bob Johnson singles to center field. Matt Bush scores. George Hammond strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Milt Gardner walks. Hirokazu Furusawa singles to center field. Milt Gardner advances to third on the hit. Mike Long flies out to the left fielder. Jim Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hirokazu Furusawa advances to second on the play. Mike Mann singles to center field. Milt Gardner scores. Hirokazu Furusawa scores. Ken Gubanich pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jason Garrett strikes out. Tim Merchant grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Dailey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Boswell strikes out. Yoandy Toscano is pinch hitting for Walt Valdez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Yoandy Toscano grounds out to the second baseman. Gordie Lomasney singles to left field. Milt Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jeoff Smith pitching. Ernie Scioscia flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Womack strikes out. Steve Bronstad grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hirokazu Furusawa flies out to the right fielder. Mike Long flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jim Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Matt Bush grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Johnson flies out to the center fielder. George Hammond grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Mann strikes out. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Chad Boswell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Merchant grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Dailey lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander is pinch hitting for Jeoff Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rogelio Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Michael Billiard pitching. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Cliff Sketchley is pinch hitting for Steve Bronstad. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cliff Sketchley singles to left field. Jeff Womack advances to third on the hit. Matt Bush grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Hirokazu Furusawa hits a home run. Rene Rhoden is pinch hitting for Mike Long. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rene Rhoden pops out to the shortstop. Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Mann walks. Martin Jones is pinch hitting for Ken Gubanich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Martin Jones hits an infield single to the second baseman. Chad Boswell is hit by a pitch. Paul Giannelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Tipton is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Tipton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Tim Merchant (23), Matt Bush (13).HR - Jim Dailey (9), Bob Johnson (10).GIDP - Steve Bronstad, Matt Bush. Baserunning: SB - Matt Bush (5).CS - Jeff Womack (3).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Huntz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chuck Huntz did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Turner did not respond to coaching in speed Al White did not respond to coaching in velocity Doc Justice improves in power_vs_lefty William Queen improves in contact_vs_lefty Merv Shoop did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carol Lam improves in range Anubis did not respond to coaching in speed Carol Lam improves in power_vs_lefty Anubis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jan Fraiser improves in control Ba'al did not respond to coaching in velocity Anubis did not respond to coaching in SS