Win: George Hammond (5-2) Loss: Al White (1-5)
Save: Paul Giannelli (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Al White pitching. Jason Garrett strikes out. Sam Veryzer strikes out. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Hammond pitching. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. William Queen doubles to center field. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Turner walks. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Ronon Dex singles to center field. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Ronon Dex advances to third on the hit. Tim Merchant singles to right field. Ronon Dex scores. Denny Mendoza walks. Walter Harriman walks. Jeff Womack scores. George Hammond flies out to the right fielder. Jason Garrett walks. Tim Merchant scores. Sam Veryzer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Long strikes out. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Dailey pops out to the third baseman. Ronon Dex is hit by a pitch. Jeff Womack reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rogelio Alexander. Passed ball. Ronon Dex scores. Jeff Womack advances to third. Tim Merchant strikes out. Denny Mendoza walks. Walter Harriman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Al White singles to left field. 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 is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). William Queen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston George Hammond walks. Jason Garrett walks. Sam Veryzer walks. Jim Dailey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Hammond scores. Jason Garrett advances to third on the play. Ronon Dex grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich strikes out. Tim Turner flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Huntz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Womack walks. Tim Merchant singles to right field. Jeff Womack advances to third on the hit. Tim Merchant is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Denny Mendoza singles to left field. Jeff Womack scores. Henry Brumfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Harriman strikes out. George Hammond grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Long strikes out. Bob Smith singles to left field. Rogelio Alexander singles past the shortstop. Bob Smith advances to third on the hit. Henry Brumfield singles to right field. Bob Smith scores. Rogelio Alexander advances to third on the hit. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. William Queen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Garrett hits a home run. Sam Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dailey is hit by a pitch. Jim Dailey steals second. Ronon Dex flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack singles to left field. Jim Dailey scores. Michael Billiard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Womack is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich walks. Tim Turner flies out to the left fielder. Ken Gubanich steals second. Ronon Dex throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Chuck Huntz strikes out. Mike Long flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tim Merchant grounds out to the pitcher. Denny Mendoza strikes out. Walter Harriman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Smith reached on a fielding error by Walter Harriman. Rogelio Alexander 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 grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith advances to third on the play. Rogelio Alexander advances to second on the play. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith scores. Rogelio Alexander advances to third on the play. William Queen doubles to right field. Rogelio Alexander scores. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Alan Mudrock pitching. Bob Johnson is pinch hitting for George Hammond. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Johnson strikes out. Jason Garrett flies out to the right fielder. Sam Veryzer doubles to center field. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jay Lopez pitching. Tim Turner hits a home run. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Long grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ronon Dex flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack doubles past the first baseman. Tim Merchant pops out to the first baseman. Cole Arft is pinch hitting for Denny Mendoza. Cole Arft singles to right field. Walter Harriman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Zito Barry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cole Arft at RF. Rogelio Alexander reached on a fielding error by Tim Merchant. Milt Gardner is pinch hitting for Alan Mudrock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rogelio Alexander steals second. Milt Gardner singles to left field. Rogelio Alexander scores. Paul Giannelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Milt Gardner steals second. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. William Queen doubles to left field. Milt Gardner scores. Ken Gubanich walks. Tim Turner flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Huntz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Sam Veryzer (8), Jeff Womack (7).HR - Jason Garrett (6).GIDP - Sam Veryzer, Jim Dailey.HBP - Jim Dailey (1), Ronon Dex (1). Baserunning: SB - Jim Dailey (1).CS - Jeff Womack (1), Tim Merchant (4). Fielding: E - Ronon Dex, Tim Merchant, Walter Harriman.
Game Notes Bob Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in velocity John Uhlaender improves in power_vs_righty Todd did not respond to coaching in speed Ba'al did not respond to coaching in control Anubis did not respond to coaching in speed Carson Beckett did not respond to coaching in velocity Eli Weir did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Roth did not respond to coaching in control Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Juan Nieson improves in range Bill Stoddard improves in control Mark Asadoor did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Abstein improves in speed Juan Nieson did not respond to coaching in LF