Win: Michael Billiard (6-4) Loss: Mark Laabs (2-4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chuck Erstad pitching. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Ken Gubanich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Al White pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Veryzer walks. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Sam Veryzer advances to third on the hit. Jeff Womack flies out to the center fielder. Denny Mendoza singles to right field. Sam Veryzer scores. Jim Dailey advances to third on the hit. Bob Johnson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Turner. Jim Dailey scores. Sam Prokopec grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Long grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Smith pops out to the shortstop. Joe Ludwig walks. Tim Turner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Erstad flies out to the left fielder. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chuck Huntz grounds out to the second baseman. Al White walks. Gordie Lomasney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al White is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gordie Lomasney gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Sam Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dailey strikes out. Jeff Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Denny Mendoza grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Johnson strikes out. Sam Prokopec strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Ludwig flies out to the left fielder. Tim Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Matt Bush flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Erstad grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Garrett singles to left field. Sam Veryzer walks. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Jason Garrett scores. Jeff Womack walks. Denny Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chuck Huntz strikes out. Al White pops out to the pitcher. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Johnson singles to right field. Sam Prokopec grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Zito Barry is pinch hitting for Matt Bush. Zito Barry walks. Chuck Erstad singles to right field. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Gubanich hits a home run. Mike Long walks. Mike Long steals second. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Joe Ludwig singles to right field. Mike Long scores. Tim Turner hits a home run. Joe Ludwig scores. Jay Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Huntz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Sam Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Dailey hits a home run. Jeff Womack strikes out. Denny Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Al White pops out to the catcher. Gordie Lomasney singles to center field. Jim Johnson strikes out. Ken Gubanich singles to left field. Mike Long pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Sam Prokopec singles to left field. Zito Barry walks. Ernie Scioscia is pinch hitting for Jay Lopez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Scioscia grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Zito Barry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alan Mudrock 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. Jason Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Paul Giannelli pitching. Bob Smith singles to center field. Joe Ludwig flies out to the right fielder. Yoandy Toscano is pinch hitting for Tim Turner. Yoandy Toscano doubles to center field. Bob Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Teyl Emmagan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the third baseman. Chad Boswell is pinch hitting for Alan Mudrock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chad Boswell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Embree pitching. Martin Jones enters the game as a defensive replacement for Yoandy Toscano at 2B. Sam Veryzer hits a home run. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Jeff Womack walks. Denny Mendoza grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Dailey advances to third on the play. Bob Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Gordie Lomasney pops out to the first baseman. Jim Johnson strikes out. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Sam Prokopec strikes out. Zito Barry singles past the second baseman. Lou Raymond is pinch hitting for Teyl Emmagan. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lou Raymond walks. Jason Garrett lines out to the pitcher. Sam Veryzer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lou Raymond is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Tom Andrews pitching. Mike Long doubles to center field. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Ludwig walks. Martin Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Houston Jim Dailey grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Chuck Huntz flies out to the center fielder. Mike Mann is pinch hitting for Jim Embree. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Mann reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jim Dailey. Gordie Lomasney pops out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Houston Michael Billiard pitching. Bob Johnson strikes out. Sam Prokopec grounds out to the third baseman. Zito Barry singles to right field. Steve Bronstad is pinch hitting for Tom Andrews. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Steve Bronstad singles past the first baseman. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Pittsburgh Mark Laabs pitching. Ken Gubanich hits a home run. Jeff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Long walks. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Long steals second. Joe Ludwig flies out to the right fielder. Martin Jones reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sam Prokopec. Mike Long scores. Chuck Huntz singles to center field. Martin Jones scores. Michael Billiard grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 13 Houston Sam Veryzer walks. Jim Dailey grounds into a 2-6-3 double play. Jeff Womack walks. Denny Mendoza reached on a fielding error by Ken Gubanich. Bob Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 16
Batting:2B - Mike Long (26), Yoandy Toscano (11).HR - Ken Gubanich 2 (18), Tim Turner (1).GIDP - Martin Jones. Baserunning: SB - Mike Long 2 (11). Fielding: E - Ken Gubanich, Tim Turner.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Roy improves in contact_vs_lefty Sandy Carden did not respond to coaching in control Bob McCauley did not respond to coaching in velocity Sandy Carden did not respond to coaching in control Mark Asadoor did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lefty Wright improves in speed Ronon Dex did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Walter Harriman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bra'Tac did not respond to coaching in velocity Walter Harriman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Sheppard did not respond to coaching in speed