Inning: 1 Houston Jim Leiter pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Harriman singles past the second baseman. Walter Harriman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jeff Womack hits a home run. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chuck Erstad pitching. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Jim Johnson steals second. William Queen grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson advances to third on the play. Tim Turner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ronon Dex strikes out. Denny Mendoza lines out to the first baseman. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Yoandy Toscano singles to right field. Mike Long flies out to the left fielder. Bob Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Cole Arft grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Erstad flies out to the left fielder. Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander strikes out. Jim Leiter reached on a 2-base throwing error by Denny Mendoza. Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. William Queen singles to right field. Jim Leiter scores. Ken Gubanich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Walter Harriman flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack lines out to the third baseman. Sam Veryzer singles to center field. Ronon Dex pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tim Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Yoandy Toscano flies out to the center fielder. Mike Long pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Denny Mendoza triples. Jim Dailey reached on a fielding error by Tim Turner. Denny Mendoza scores. Cole Arft grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jim Dailey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chuck Erstad 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 singles to center field. Cole Arft scores. Walter Harriman walks. Jeff Womack reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Turner. Jason Garrett scores. Sam Veryzer singles to right field. Walter Harriman scores. Ronon Dex strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Smith hits a home run. Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Leiter walks. Jim Johnson triples. Jim Leiter scores. William Queen strikes out. Ken Gubanich singles to right field. Jim Johnson scores. Tim Turner singles to right field. Ken Gubanich advances to third on the hit. Yoandy Toscano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Denny Mendoza walks. Bill Kelley is pinch hitting for Jim Dailey. Bill Kelley walks. Cole Arft singles to center field. Chuck Erstad lines out to the shortstop. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Denny Mendoza scores. Jason Garrett walks. Walter Harriman strikes out. Jeff Womack walks. Bill Kelley scores. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Zito Barry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Kelley at RF. Mike Long walks. Bra Tac comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Smith hits a home run. Mike Long scores. Tom Andrews comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rogelio Alexander walks. Jim Leiter lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Johnson singles to left field. Rogelio Alexander scores. Teyl Emmagan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Johnson steals second. William Queen grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson advances to third on the play. Ken Gubanich singles to left field. Jim Johnson scores. Tim Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ronon Dex walks. Denny Mendoza walks. Zito Barry singles to left field. Cole Arft singles to center field. Ronon Dex scores. Michael Billiard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ethan Beard is pinch hitting for Teyl Emmagan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ethan Beard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denny Mendoza scores. Zito Barry advances to third on the play. Cole Arft advances to second on the play. Jason Garrett singles to left field. Zito Barry scores. Cole Arft scores. Walter Harriman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Paul Giannelli pitching. Yoandy Toscano walks. Mike Long pops out to the second baseman. Bob Smith pops out to the first baseman. Yoandy Toscano steals second. Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronon Dex flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Milt Gardner is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Milt Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Jim Johnson hits a home run. Hector Nyman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chad Boswell is pinch hitting for William Queen. Chad Boswell doubles past the third baseman. Ken Gubanich singles to left field. Tim Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Chad Boswell scores. Jay Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yoandy Toscano singles to left field. Ken Gubanich advances to third on the hit. Mike Long doubles to right field. Ken Gubanich scores. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Posedel pitching. Gordie Lomasney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chad Boswell at LF. Denny Mendoza singles to right field. Zito Barry singles to left field. Denny Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Cole Arft walks. Jay Lopez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Denny Mendoza scores. Zito Barry advances to third on the play. Jason Garrett singles to center field. Zito Barry scores. Henry Brumfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Walter Harriman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Rene Rhoden is pinch hitting for Henry Brumfield. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rene Rhoden reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cole Arft. Jim Johnson strikes out. Gordie Lomasney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Chad Boswell (1), Mike Long (9).3B - Jim Johnson (2).HR - Jim Johnson (6), Bob Smith 2 (12).SF - Tim Turner.GIDP - Bob Smith. Baserunning: SB - Jim Johnson 2 (14), Yoandy Toscano (4). Fielding: E - Tim Turner 2.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Todd improves in contact_vs_lefty Eli Weir improves in speed Ba'al did not respond to coaching in control Tyr Anasazi did not respond to coaching in velocity Tyr Anasazi did not respond to coaching in velocity Anubis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Uhlaender improves in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Stoddard did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Elliott improves in arm Juan Nieson improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Roy improves in power_vs_righty Juan Nieson improves in arm Jerry Weingartner improves in range Mike Roy did not respond to coaching in CF