Inning: 1 Houston Sean Lund pitching. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Jeff Womack grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Carson Beckett pitching. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. Curt Bell hits an infield single to the second baseman. Martin Jones flies out to the right fielder. Mike Long reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jason Garrett. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Sam Veryzer flies out to the left fielder. Ronon Dex pops out to the second baseman. Bob Johnson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken Gubanich. Anubis hits an infield single to the third baseman. Rodney McKay flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Gardner singles to center field. Bob Smith hits a home run. Milt Gardner scores. Sean Lund pops out to the second baseman. Gordie Lomasney doubles to right field. Curt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Carson Beckett flies out to the left fielder. Jason Garrett singles to right field. Jason Garrett steals second. Walter Harriman flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Womack grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Martin Jones strikes out. Mike Long strikes out. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Sam Veryzer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ronon Dex singles to right field. Bob Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Anubis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Milt Gardner singles to center field. Bob Smith walks. Sean Lund lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Milt Gardner is thrown out at third. Bob Smith advances to second on the play. Bob Smith advances to second on the play. Gordie Lomasney pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Rodney McKay strikes out. Carson Beckett grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Curt Bell hits a home run. Martin Jones flies out to the left fielder. Mike Long hits a home run. Ken Gubanich walks. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Ken Gubanich steals second. Milt Gardner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Walter Harriman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Womack doubles to right field. Sam Veryzer lines out to the second baseman. Ronon Dex grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Smith singles to right field. Bob Cuthbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Sean Lund lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith advances to third on the play. Curt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Anubis strikes out. Rodney McKay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Martin Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Long lines out to the second baseman. Ken Gubanich pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Chick Cress is pinch hitting for Bob Cuthbert. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chick Cress grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Garrett grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Michael Billiard 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 1st. Jeff Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Paul Giannelli pitching. Jim Johnson strikes out. Milt Gardner reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jeff Womack. Bob Smith hits a home run. Milt Gardner scores. Rene Rhoden is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rene Rhoden flies out to the center fielder. Gordie Lomasney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Alan Mudrock pitching. Sam Veryzer singles to left field. Ronon Dex singles to center field. Sam Veryzer advances to third on the hit. Don Brynan is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Don Brynan strikes out. Anubis singles to left field. Sam Veryzer scores. Rodney McKay walks. Dutch Busby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Burright is pinch hitting for Paul Giannelli. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Burright flies out to the center fielder. Jason Garrett grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Ronon Dex is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Gordie Lomasney (2).HR - Curt Bell (9), Mike Long (13), Bob Smith 2 (19). Baserunning: SB - Ken Gubanich (16). Fielding: E - Ken Gubanich.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carol Lam did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Butcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tyr Anasazi did not respond to coaching in control Stan Donahue did not respond to coaching in velocity Eli Weir did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pink Schroder did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Butcher improves in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Juan Nieson did not respond to coaching in speed Elbert Halt did not respond to coaching in velocity Jorge Bailes improves in power_vs_righty Jim Abstein improves in power_vs_righty Sandy Carden improves in control Bob McCauley did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in SS