Win: George Hammond (1-0) Loss: Butch Strickland (0-1)
Save: Jan Fraiser (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Butch Strickland pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Harriman walks. Jeff Womack strikes out. Sam Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Hammond pitching. William Queen reached on a fielding error by George Hammond. William Queen gets picked off first. Ken Gubanich pops out to the first baseman. Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Ronon Dex singles to left field. Rodney McKay grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ronon Dex is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Dailey doubles to left field. George Hammond flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Long strikes out. Bob Smith walks. Tim Turner grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bob Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Curt Bell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Garrett lines out to the first baseman. Walter Harriman singles past the second baseman. Jeff Womack grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chuck Huntz grounds out to the third baseman. Butch Strickland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). William Queen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Sam Veryzer singles to right field. Bob Johnson singles past the shortstop. Ronon Dex walks. Rodney McKay strikes out. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Sam Veryzer scores. George Hammond strikes out. Jason Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jim Johnson strikes out. Mike Long singles to center field. Mike Long is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Walter Harriman walks. Jeff Womack walks. Sam Veryzer singles to center field. Bob Johnson strikes out. Ronon Dex singles to right field. Walter Harriman scores. Jeff Womack scores. Rodney McKay walks. Jim Dailey singles to center field. Sam Veryzer scores. Ronon Dex scores. George Hammond pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jason Garrett walks. Michael Billiard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Harriman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Smith singles to left field. Bob Smith steals second. Tim Turner flies out to the right fielder. Curt Bell singles to center field. Bob Smith scores. Chuck Huntz singles to center field. Curt Bell advances to third on the hit. Michael Billiard grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jeff Womack singles to center field. Sam Veryzer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Womack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Sam Veryzer steals second. Ronon Dex flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh William Queen pops out to the third baseman. Ken Gubanich walks. Ken Gubanich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rodney McKay grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. George Hammond walks. Jason Garrett walks. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Long grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith singles to left field. Tim Turner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Sam Veryzer strikes out. Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Ronon Dex singles to center field. Rodney McKay pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Curt Bell walks. Chuck Huntz flies out to the right fielder. Milt Gardner is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Curt Bell steals second. Milt Gardner strikes out. William Queen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Alan Mudrock pitching. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Cress is pinch hitting for George Hammond. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chick Cress singles to center field. Chick Cress is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bra Tac pitching. Ken Gubanich doubles to center field. Jim Johnson hits a home run. Ken Gubanich scores. Jan Fraiser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Long strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 14 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Ken Gubanich (1).HR - Jim Johnson (1).GIDP - Tim Turner, Michael Billiard. Baserunning: SB - Bob Smith (1), Curt Bell (1).CS - Ken Gubanich (1), Mike Long (1).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Ganzel improves in range Bob Butcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in velocity Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in control Anubis did not respond to coaching in speed Aiden Ford improves in speed John Sheppard did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Liefer improves in arm Jerry Weingartner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in arm Juan Nieson improves in arm Jorge Bailes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Elliott improves in SS