Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Cuthbert pitching. Jim Johnson singles to right field. Jim Johnson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Curt Bell singles to center field. Curt Bell steals second. William Queen strikes out. Ken Gubanich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Al White pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Veryzer doubles to center field. Jim Dailey walks. Ronon Dex strikes out. Jeff Womack singles to right field. Sam Veryzer scores. Jim Dailey advances to third on the hit. Tim Merchant grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Smith triples. Rene Rhoden grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Turner singles to right field. Bob Smith scores. Chuck Huntz doubles past the center fielder. Tim Turner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al White grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Denny Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Harriman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Cuthbert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Curt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. William Queen strikes out. Ken Gubanich walks. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Dailey singles to right field. Ronon Dex strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden flies out to the right fielder. Tim Turner grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Huntz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jason Garrett. Al White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Womack flies out to the center fielder. Tim Merchant walks. Denny Mendoza flies out to the right fielder. Walter Harriman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson strikes out. Curt Bell flies out to the left fielder. William Queen triples. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Cuthbert grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Garrett doubles to center field. Sam Veryzer walks. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Jason Garrett scores. Ronon Dex doubles to left field. Sam Veryzer scores. Jim Dailey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Womack singles to left field. Ronon Dex uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Merchant grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Smith strikes out. Rene Rhoden flies out to the center fielder. Tim Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Cole Arft is pinch hitting for Denny Mendoza. Cole Arft strikes out. Bill Kelley is pinch hitting for Walter Harriman. Bill Kelley singles to center field. Bob Cuthbert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Zito Barry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cole Arft at RF. Chuck Huntz lines out to the shortstop. Al White grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson is hit by a pitch. Curt Bell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Sam Veryzer walks. Jim Dailey strikes out. Ronon Dex flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Sam Veryzer advances to third on the hit. Tim Merchant hits a home run. Sam Veryzer scores. Jeff Womack scores. Michael Billiard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zito Barry singles to left field. Bill Kelley walks. Bob Johnson is pinch hitting for Bob Cuthbert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Johnson singles to center field. Zito Barry scores. Jason Garrett singles to center field. Bill Kelley scores. Bob Johnson advances to third on the hit. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tom Andrews pitching. William Queen strikes out. Oreste Hayden is pinch hitting for Ken Gubanich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Oreste Hayden pops out to the shortstop. Bob Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Ronon Dex walks. Jeff Womack doubles to right field. Ronon Dex uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Merchant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Womack advances to third on the play. Zito Barry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden strikes out. Tim Turner walks. Chuck Huntz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Chuck Huntz (14).3B - William Queen (9), Bob Smith (4).GIDP - Chuck Huntz.HBP - Jim Johnson (2). Baserunning: SB - Curt Bell (2).CS - Jim Johnson (13).
Batting:2B - Jason Garrett (23), Sam Veryzer (35), Ronon Dex (16), Jeff Womack (29).HR - Tim Merchant (10).GIDP - Tim Merchant. Fielding: E - Jason Garrett.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Abstein did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doc Justice did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Stoddard improves in control Quincy Field did not respond to coaching in velocity Quincy Field did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Abstein improves in power_vs_lefty Juan Nieson did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Butcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Uhlaender improves in contact_vs_righty Val Maldoran did not respond to coaching in velocity John Uhlaender improves in power_vs_righty Jan Fraiser did not respond to coaching in velocity Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd did not respond to coaching in RF