Inning: 1 Houston Hendrix Peralta pitching. Joe Bancroft flies out to the right fielder. Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Zak Stafford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Willie Howley pitching. Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Burke reached on a fielding error by Larry Macha. Robinson Cano singles to center field. Dave Burke advances to third on the hit. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Ken Sherrill singles to right field. Dave Burke scores. Robinson Cano advances to third on the hit. Bobby Morrison lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Smith singles in front of the right fielder. Carl Lloyd flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Billy Madison flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gipson strikes out. Hendrix Peralta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Larry Macha strikes out. Willie Howley grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bancroft lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Phoenix Sandoval singles to right field. Dave Burke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Phoenix Sandoval is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Robinson Cano singles to right field. Dave Burke advances to third on the hit. Rich Faedo reached on a 2-base fielding error by Carl Lloyd. Dave Burke scores. Ken Sherrill grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Billy Madison singles to right field. Steve Gipson pops out to the third baseman. Hendrix Peralta lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Phoenix Sandoval strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Leo Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Lloyd singles to left field. Larry Macha flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Burke singles to left field. Dave Burke steals second. Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Burke advances to third on the play. Rich Faedo pops out to the shortstop. Ken Sherrill triples. Dave Burke scores. Bobby Morrison singles to left field. Ken Sherrill scores. Billy Madison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Willie Howley strikes out. Joe Bancroft pops out to the shortstop. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson singles to center field. Hendrix Peralta lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Steve Gipson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Phoenix Sandoval hits a home run. Hendrix Peralta scores. Dave Burke strikes out. Robinson Cano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Zak Stafford strikes out. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo walks. Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Rich Faedo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Sherrill pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Gary Smith singles to center field. Carl Lloyd grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith advances to second on the play. Larry Macha strikes out. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Alan Embre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Swift pitching. Billy Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Gipson strikes out. Hendrix Peralta strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Bancroft grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ryan singles to left field. Zak Stafford grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Ryan advances to second on the play. George Foster walks. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stan Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Stan Langston did not respond to coaching in speed Ivy Mann improves in arm Ivy Mann improves in power_vs_lefty Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ryan Janvrin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Pierce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Shields did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Carey improves in arm