Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Duane Gilbert pitching. Henry Okrie flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Melton strikes out. Mike Coulter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Zak Roa pitching. Dan Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton flies out to the right fielder. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Williams singles to center field. Ed Williams is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gabe Melendez singles to right field. Gabe Melendez steals second. Lefty Gutierrez throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Juan Ortiz singles to center field. Gabe Melendez scores. Doug Ciardi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Richie Weaver strikes out. Rob Podres strikes out. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Zak Roa grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Okrie flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Frankie Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Jamison Reid walks. Duane Gilbert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter strikes out. Pete Lyons singles to right field. Ed Williams singles to left field. Pete Lyons advances to third on the hit. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Juan Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Otis Tepedino singles to center field. Richie Weaver strikes out. Rob Podres grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Otis Tepedino is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Doug Ciardi grounds out to the second baseman. Zak Roa singles to center field. Henry Okrie strikes out. Heinie Melton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Zak Roa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Lefty Gutierrez flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Anderson lines out to the third baseman. Jamison Reid flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Ed Williams triples. Gabe Melendez walks. Juan Ortiz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Drew Randall is pinch hitting for Duane Gilbert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Drew Randall singles to center field. Dan Martinez singles to right field. Drew Randall aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jim Stratton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Drew Randall scores. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Cruz pitching. Doug Ciardi strikes out. Zak Roa strikes out. Henry Okrie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Richie Weaver strikes out. Rob Podres flies out to the left fielder. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Coulter strikes out. Pete Lyons pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Frankie Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Jamison Reid strikes out. Leo Strickland is pinch hitting for John Cruz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Leo Strickland singles to left field. Dan Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Don Eells pitching. Ed Williams flies out to the center fielder. Gabe Melendez pops out to the first baseman. Juan Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Stratton singles to right field. Otis Tepedino hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ruben Zdeb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Richie Weaver pops out to the third baseman. Rob Podres flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Gutierrez singles to center field. Jim Stratton is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Doug Ciardi walks. Ruben Zdeb lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Melton singles to left field. Doug Ciardi scores. Warren Galvin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Coulter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Frankie Anderson strikes out. Jamison Reid flies out to the right fielder. Max Krueger is pinch hitting for Warren Galvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Max Krueger singles to right field. Dan Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Ruben Zdeb is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Boucher improves in contact_vs_righty Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kevin Verbanic improves in power_vs_lefty Shawn Staley improves in power_vs_righty Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Amby Fette did not respond to coaching in velocity Amby Fette did not respond to coaching in velocity Verle Raines did not respond to coaching in velocity Vicente Garagozzo improves in contact_vs_lefty