Win: Al White (13-15) Loss: George Hammond (14-6)
Save: Owen Bushey (12)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Hammond pitching. William Queen walks. Ken Gubanich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. William Queen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Ken Gubanich advances to third on the hit. Mike Long singles to right field. Ken Gubanich scores. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Tim Turner walks. Curt Bell singles to right field. Jim Johnson scores. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Houston Al White pitching. Jason Garrett walks. Sam Veryzer flies out to the right fielder. Ronon Dex flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Womack flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Al White strikes out. William Queen pops out to the first baseman. Ken Gubanich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Dailey triples. Anubis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken Gubanich. Jim Dailey scores. Walter Harriman grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney McKay grounds out to the shortstop. George Hammond strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Mike Long singles to right field. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Long is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the pitcher. Ronon Dex strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tim Turner flies out to the left fielder. Curt Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Huntz singles to center field. Al White flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Dailey hits a home run. Anubis grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Harriman singles to center field. Rodney McKay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh William Queen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Gubanich lines out to the shortstop. Jim Johnson hits a home run. Mike Long doubles past the third baseman. Bob Cuthbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Smith walks. Tim Turner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Cuthbert strikes out. Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Curt Bell flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Huntz doubles to left field. Al White doubles to right field. Chuck Huntz scores. Val Maldoran comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Queen strikes out. Ken Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ronon Dex singles to center field. Jeff Womack grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ronon Dex is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Dailey flies out to the right fielder. Anubis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Mike Long walks. Mike Long is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Chick Cress is pinch hitting for Walter Harriman. Chick Cress strikes out. Rodney McKay doubles to center field. Mark Burright is pinch hitting for Val Maldoran. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Burright singles to right field. Jason Garrett pops out to the first baseman. Mark Burright is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Teyl Emmagan pitching. Don Brynan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chick Cress at 2B. Tim Turner singles to left field. Curt Bell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tim Turner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chuck Huntz walks. Al White lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chad Boswell is pinch hitting for William Queen. Chad Boswell singles to right field. Curt Bell scores. Chuck Huntz is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Mann enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chad Boswell at LF. Sam Veryzer strikes out. Ronon Dex hits a home run. Jeff Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Dailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bra Tac comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Gubanich walks. Jim Johnson walks. Mike Long flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Tim Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Owen Bushey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Anubis flies out to the left fielder. Don Brynan hits a home run. Rodney McKay singles to center field. Matt Bush is pinch hitting for Bra Tac. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Matt Bush flies out to the right fielder. Jason Garrett singles to center field. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elbert Halt did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Elliott improves in contact_vs_righty Sandy Carden did not respond to coaching in velocity Jorge Bailes did not respond to coaching in speed Bob McCauley did not respond to coaching in control Jim Abstein did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Abstein did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Landry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art LeMay improves in arm Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in velocity Pink Schroder improves in velocity Bob Butcher improves in arm Art LeMay improves in power_vs_righty Todd did not respond to coaching in 1B