Win: Bob Cuthbert (7-3) Loss: Brian Brainerd (4-8)
Save: Jan Fraiser (16)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Cuthbert pitching. Gordie Lomasney singles to left field. William Queen reached on a fielding error by Jeff Womack. Ken Gubanich singles to left field. Gordie Lomasney scores. William Queen advances to third on the hit. Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, William Queen scores. Mike Long flies out to the left fielder. Ken Gubanich steals second. Bob Smith singles past the second baseman. Ken Gubanich scores. Tim Turner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Brian Brainerd pitching. Jason Garrett flies out to the left fielder. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Jeff Womack walks. Sam Veryzer doubles to left field. Walter Harriman scores. Jeff Womack uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Veryzer advances to third on the play. Tim Merchant pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden singles to left field. Rene Rhoden steals second. Brian Brainerd lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Rene Rhoden is thrown out at third. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. William Queen walks. Ken Gubanich walks. Jim Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Rodney McKay grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Mendoza singles to right field. Bob Cuthbert 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 grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Long grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith singles to right field. Bob Smith steals second. Tim Turner singles in front of the center fielder. Bob Smith scores. Rene Rhoden singles to center field. Tim Turner is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Brian Brainerd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Walter Harriman flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack singles to center field. Sam Veryzer pops out to the first baseman. Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. William Queen reached on a fielding error by Rodney McKay. Ken Gubanich strikes out. William Queen steals second. Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Merchant grounds out to the second baseman. Rodney McKay strikes out. Denny Mendoza lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Long grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Tim Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Cuthbert walks. Jason Garrett walks. Walter Harriman strikes out. Jeff Womack walks. Sam Veryzer singles to left field. Bob Cuthbert scores. Jason Garrett scores. Bob Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Tim Merchant hits a home run. Jeff Womack scores. Sam Veryzer scores. Rodney McKay pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden flies out to the left fielder. Brian Brainerd strikes out. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Cole Arft is pinch hitting for Denny Mendoza. Cole Arft flies out to the left fielder. Bob Cuthbert grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bunky Metivier enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cole Arft at C. William Queen lines out to the third baseman. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mark Laabs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Harriman singles to left field. Jeff Womack walks. Sam Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Bob Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Tim Merchant lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Long grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Tim Turner singles to center field. Teyl Emmagan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rene Rhoden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ethan Beard is pinch hitting for Rodney McKay. Ethan Beard grounds out to the second baseman. Bunky Metivier flies out to the center fielder. Bill Kelley is pinch hitting for Teyl Emmagan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Kelley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jan Fraiser pitching. Mike Mann is pinch hitting for Mark Laabs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Mann grounds out to the second baseman. Gordie Lomasney singles to left field. William Queen walks. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the shortstop. Gordie Lomasney advances to third on the play. William Queen advances to second on the play. Jim Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Roy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sandy Carden did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Weingartner improves in arm Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Asadoor did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Asadoor did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Radek Zelenka did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Butcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hank Landry improves in contact_vs_righty Todd improves in arm Ba'al did not respond to coaching in velocity Tyr Anasazi improves in control Bob Butcher did not respond to coaching in LF