Win: Vic Lukachyk (10-10) Loss: Eddie Harris (3-3)
Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Harris pitching. Jim Morris flies out to the center fielder. Warren Dettore grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuhiro Araki reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Dropo. Stan Jordan doubles past the center fielder. Kazuhiro Araki scores. Dan Linke singles to left field. Stan Jordan scores. Adolfo Marrero singles past the second baseman. Dan Linke advances to third on the hit. George Cleveland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Vic Lukachyk pitching. Mickey DeMiller strikes out. Jose Abbott hits an infield single to the shortstop. Kirk Daniels grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Abbott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Mattingly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston John Ortiz doubles to left field. Vic Lukachyk lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Morris hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Ortiz scores. Warren Dettore strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Schmidt pops out to the pitcher. Rocky Hannahs hits a home run. Jason Estes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Dropo singles past the first baseman. Eddie Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Stan Jordan hits a home run. Dan Linke grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Cleveland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mickey DeMiller grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Abbott strikes out. Kirk Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Ortiz strikes out. Vic Lukachyk strikes out. Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Mattingly grounds out to the second baseman. John Schmidt strikes out. Rocky Hannahs walks. Jason Estes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Warren Dettore strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Stan Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Frank Dropo strikes out. Eddie Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey DeMiller walks. Jose Abbott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dan Linke strikes out. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. George Cleveland singles in front of the center fielder. Adolfo Marrero aggressively advances to third on the hit. John Ortiz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Dropo. Adolfo Marrero scores. Vic Lukachyk strikes out. Jim Morris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels singles past the shortstop. Jim Mattingly flies out to the left fielder. John Schmidt strikes out. Rocky Hannahs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Warren Dettore flies out to the left fielder. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Stan Jordan singles past the second baseman. Dan Linke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jason Estes singles to center field. Frank Dropo strikes out. Law Green is pinch hitting for Eddie Harris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Law Green strikes out. Mickey DeMiller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jason Estes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Cliff Johnson pitching. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. George Cleveland singles to left field. John Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. George Cleveland advances to second on the play. Vic Lukachyk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Brett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stan Jordan at LF. Jose Abbott strikes out. Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Jim Mattingly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Morris strikes out. Warren Dettore singles to center field. Kazuhiro Araki grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Warren Dettore is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Rocky Hannahs singles to center field. Jason Estes grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Pitula improves in velocity Tim Lauder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Jordan improves in power_vs_righty Jack Gaines did not respond to coaching in control Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Jordan improves in power_vs_lefty Tracy Melter did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Kavanagh improves in power_vs_righty Jack Roof did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wiley Patterson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Wallis did not respond to coaching in speed Russ Gentry did not respond to coaching in control Frank Bragan did not respond to coaching in control Leo Regan did not respond to coaching in 3B