Win: Jim Leiter (12-12) Loss: Elio Stafford (3-10)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Leiter pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Denny Mendoza pops out to the first baseman. Bob Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Elio Stafford pitching. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Gardner strikes out. Hirokazu Furusawa walks. Mike Long flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jeff Womack walks. Matt Bush singles to center field. Tim Merchant hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Dailey strikes out. Rev Dem flies out to the left fielder. Elio Stafford strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson singles to left field. Mike Mann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Martin Jones singles to center field. Mike Mann advances to third on the hit. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Mann scores. Martin Jones advances to second on the play. Jim Leiter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Garrett singles to left field. Jason Garrett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Denny Mendoza flies out to the right fielder. Bob Johnson singles to left field. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Gordie Lomasney pops out to the third baseman. Milt Gardner hits a home run. Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Long singles to center field. Jim Johnson doubles to left field. Mike Long uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Mann singles to center field. Jim Johnson scores. Mike Mann is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Bush strikes out. Tim Merchant grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Dailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Martin Jones strikes out. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Jim Leiter reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jeff Womack. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Rev Dem singles to left field. Elio Stafford 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. Denny Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Milt Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Long pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Johnson strikes out. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Bush walks. Tim Merchant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Mann grounds out to the pitcher. Martin Jones pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lou Raymond is pinch hitting for Jim Dailey. Lou Raymond walks. Lou Raymond steals second. Rev Dem grounds out to the third baseman. Elio Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Garrett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Jim Leiter grounds out to the shortstop. Gordie Lomasney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Denny Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Bob Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack walks. 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. Matt Bush flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Milt Gardner singles to left field. Hirokazu Furusawa walks. Mike Long doubles to center field. Milt Gardner scores. Hirokazu Furusawa is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jim Johnson hits a home run. Mike Long scores. Joe Ludwig is pinch hitting for Mike Mann. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Ludwig hits a home run. Bob Smith is pinch hitting for Martin Jones. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Matt Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Ken Gubanich walks. Yoandy Toscano is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoandy Toscano hits a home run. Ken Gubanich scores. Gordie Lomasney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Henry Brumfield pitching. Tim Merchant strikes out. Lou Raymond is hit by a pitch. Rev Dem strikes out. John Serum is pinch hitting for Matt Burke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Serum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Mike Long (16), Jim Johnson (22).HR - Milt Gardner (5), Jim Johnson (16), Joe Ludwig (4), Yoandy Toscano (13). Baserunning: CS - Mike Mann (3).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ronon Dex did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bra'Tac did not respond to coaching in velocity Carol Lam improves in range Bra'Tac did not respond to coaching in velocity Val Maldoran did not respond to coaching in control Ronon Dex improves in range Anubis did not respond to coaching in CF
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_lefty Tim Turner did not respond to coaching in speed Merv Shoop did not respond to coaching in range Tom Schneider improves in arm Jimmy Elliott improves in power_vs_righty Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty William Queen did not respond to coaching in 3B