Win: Jim Stricklett (11-8) Loss: Hal Constable (1-7)
Save: Ben Mains (14)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Stricklett pitching. Jerry Matarazzo grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Motton grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McClure triples. Curt Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hal Constable pitching. Rocky Hannahs singles to center field. Bruce Guinn hits a home run. Rocky Hannahs scores. Jose Abbott hits a home run. Mickey DeMiller singles to center field. Frank Dropo strikes out. Bill Vaughn pops out to the second baseman. Matt Davis singles to center field. Mickey DeMiller advances to third on the hit. Jason Estes singles to center field. Mickey DeMiller scores. Matt Davis advances to third on the hit. Scott Blair comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Stricklett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Cam Collier grounds out to the pitcher. Steve King walks. Terry Ackley flies out to the left fielder. Kazuhiro Araki grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve King is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rocky Hannahs flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Guinn grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Abbott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Blair singles to left field. Jerry Matarazzo pops out to the catcher. Mickey Motton flies out to the right fielder. Bill McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mickey DeMiller grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Dropo doubles to center field. Bill Vaughn walks. Matt Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Curt Compton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cam Collier walks. Steve King grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jason Estes walks. Jason Estes steals second. Jim Stricklett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rocky Hannahs walks. Rich Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rocky Hannahs steals second. Bruce Guinn strikes out. Jose Abbott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Terry Ackley strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Rich Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mickey DeMiller strikes out. Frank Dropo singles to left field. Frank Dropo steals second. Bill Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jerry Matarazzo singles past the shortstop. Mickey Motton strikes out. Bill McClure grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry Matarazzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Curt Compton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill McClure is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jason Estes strikes out. Jim Stricklett strikes out. Rocky Hannahs triples. Bruce Guinn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Cam Collier strikes out. Steve King grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Ackley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott doubles to center field. Mickey DeMiller pops out to the first baseman. Frank Dropo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Kazuhiro Araki singles to left field. Rich Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Matarazzo singles to right field. Kazuhiro Araki scores. Mickey Motton singles to right field. Bill McClure grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mickey Motton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Curt Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Matt Davis pops out to the shortstop. Jason Estes pops out to the second baseman. Will Toca is pinch hitting for Jim Stricklett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Will Toca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ben Mains pitching. Cam Collier flies out to the right fielder. Steve King walks. Terry Ackley strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki singles to center field. Mike Brett is pinch hitting for Rich Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Brett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kazuhiro Araki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Jose Abbott (17), Frank Dropo (11).3B - Rocky Hannahs (8).HR - Bruce Guinn (11), Jose Abbott (13).GIDP - Matt Davis. Baserunning: SB - Rocky Hannahs (28), Frank Dropo (14), Jason Estes (5).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dan Linke did not respond to coaching in arm Luis Peitz did not respond to coaching in control Jack Francona improves in arm Adolfo Marrero did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Donovan did not respond to coaching in control John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John King improves in speed Jack Roof did not respond to coaching in range Lou Foxen improves in velocity Lou Foxen did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Leo Regan did not respond to coaching in 3B