Win: Sam Alicea (8-11) Loss: Ben Hottman (11-5)
Save: Hal Constable (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Ben Hottman pitching. Steve King strikes out. Babe Miller reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rocky Hannahs. Bill McClure lines out to the shortstop. Ernie Devens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sam Alicea pitching. Rocky Hannahs pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Guinn strikes out. Al Randall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Brown pops out to the second baseman. Jason Dresser singles to left field. Moose Geiger flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wheeler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott walks. Mickey DeMiller flies out to the center fielder. Will Toca flies out to the center fielder. Jose Abbott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Sam Alicea singles to center field. Steve King grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Babe Miller doubles to center field. Bill McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Vaughn walks. Yenier Ortiz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Vaughn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ben Hottman pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Rocky Hannahs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ernie Devens grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Brown doubles to right field. Jason Dresser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Brown advances to third on the play. Moose Geiger singles to left field. Steve Brown scores. Johnny Wheeler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bruce Guinn lines out to the second baseman. Al Randall pops out to the first baseman. Jose Abbott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Sam Alicea singles to right field. Steve King strikes out. Babe Miller doubles to left field. Sam Alicea uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill McClure strikes out. Ernie Devens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mickey DeMiller pops out to the second baseman. Will Toca singles to right field. Bill Vaughn strikes out. Yenier Ortiz reached on a fielding error by Steve King. Ben Hottman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Steve Brown strikes out. Jason Dresser singles to left field. Moose Geiger singles to center field. Jason Dresser advances to third on the hit. Johnny Wheeler walks. Sam Alicea singles to left field. Jason Dresser scores. Moose Geiger scores. Johnny Wheeler advances to third on the hit. Tom Picone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve King grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Wheeler scores. Sam Alicea advances to second on the play. Babe Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rocky Hannahs flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Guinn singles to center field. Al Randall flies out to the left fielder. Jose Abbott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bill McClure doubles to center field. Ernie Devens singles to center field. Bill McClure scores. Steve Brown grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jason Dresser singles to right field. Moose Geiger walks. Johnny Wheeler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Moose Geiger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mickey DeMiller singles to center field. Will Toca strikes out. Bill Vaughn flies out to the right fielder. Mickey DeMiller steals second. Yenier Ortiz doubles past the right fielder. Mickey DeMiller scores. Todd Kelly is pinch hitting for Tom Picone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Todd Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Beauty Marsans pitching. Sam Alicea grounds out to the shortstop. Steve King pops out to the second baseman. Babe Miller walks. Bill McClure hits a home run. Babe Miller scores. Jerry Petoskey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Devens is hit by a pitch. Steve Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rocky Hannahs hits a home run. Bruce Guinn singles to center field. Al Randall singles to center field. Bruce Guinn advances to third on the hit. Jose Abbott flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bruce Guinn scores. Al Randall steals second. Mickey DeMiller flies out to the left fielder. Will Toca grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jason Dresser walks. Moose Geiger flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wheeler flies out to the right fielder. Rogers Birkofer is pinch hitting for Sam Alicea. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rogers Birkofer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Monte Warhop pitching. Bill Vaughn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Yenier Ortiz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ernie Devens. Danny Tidrow is pinch hitting for Jerry Petoskey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Tidrow strikes out. Rocky Hannahs singles to left field. Bill Vaughn scores. Hal Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Guinn flies out to the center fielder. Al Randall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Babe Miller 2 (4), Bill McClure (15), Steve Brown (14).HR - Bill McClure (14).GIDP - Steve King, Steve Brown.HBP - Ernie Devens (2). Fielding: E - Steve King, Ernie Devens.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stan Jordan did not respond to coaching in arm Dan Linke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Warren Dettore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dan Linke did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Demaree did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Wingard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Whitt did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Wingard improves in range Firpo McLean did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Mains did not respond to coaching in control