Win: Robbie Dahl (19-5) Loss: Bob Cuthbert (5-13)
Save: Jim Embree (42)
Inning: 1 Houston Robbie Dahl pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Merchant singles to center field. Jim Dailey hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ernie Scioscia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Cuthbert pitching. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Bush flies out to the left fielder. Bob Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Long strikes out. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Mike Mann grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Martin Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Rev Dem grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Cuthbert strikes out. Jason Garrett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman. Robbie Dahl strikes out. Gordie Lomasney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Merchant pops out to the second baseman. Jim Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Scioscia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Milt Gardner grounds out to the third baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa doubles to left field. Hirokazu Furusawa is out trying to steal third. Mike Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Womack lines out to the third baseman. Matt Bush strikes out. Bob Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson strikes out. Mike Mann walks. Martin Jones flies out to the center fielder. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Rev Dem strikes out. Bob Cuthbert grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Robbie Dahl pops out to the shortstop. Gordie Lomasney walks. Milt Gardner pops out to the first baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa singles to center field. Gordie Lomasney advances to third on the hit. Mike Long grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Tim Merchant grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Dailey grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Scioscia pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson singles past the shortstop. Mike Mann singles past the second baseman. Jim Johnson advances to third on the hit. Martin Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Johnson scores. Ken Gubanich walks. Robbie Dahl lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Lomasney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jeff Womack bunts for a base hit. Matt Bush flies out to the left fielder. Bob Johnson singles to right field. Rev Dem flies out to the center fielder. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Bob Cuthbert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Denny Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don Eaton pitching. Milt Gardner walks. Hirokazu Furusawa walks. Mike Long strikes out. Jim Johnson strikes out. Mike Mann singles to center field. Milt Gardner scores. Hirokazu Furusawa advances to third on the hit. Jay Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Martin Jones walks. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Embree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jason Garrett pops out to the second baseman. Tim Merchant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Scott Sundra did not respond to coaching in velocity Tash Yar improves in control Ronon Dex improves in contact_vs_lefty Walter Harriman improves in power_vs_lefty Ba'al did not respond to coaching in velocity Ronon Dex did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Anubis improves in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lyman Andrews did not respond to coaching in velocity Oreste Hayden did not respond to coaching in arm Al White did not respond to coaching in control Tom Schneider improves in speed Bob McCauley did not respond to coaching in control Mike Roy improves in range Merv Shoop did not respond to coaching in 2B