Win: Tom Sasser (2-6) Loss: Carson Beckett (10-16)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Carson Beckett pitching. Mike Roy singles to left field. Mike Roy steals second. William Queen singles to left field. Mike Roy scores. Curt Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! William Queen advances to second on the play. Chuck Huntz reached on a fielding error by Sam Veryzer. Tom Schneider strikes out. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Tom Sasser pitching. Jason Garrett flies out to the right fielder. Sam Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Ronon Dex triples. Chick Cress grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden strikes out. Bob Smith hits a home run. Tom Sasser singles to right field. Mike Roy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Sasser advances to second on the play. William Queen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Anubis grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Womack flies out to the right fielder. Jim Dailey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Curt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Schneider flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Walter Harriman grounds out to the second baseman. Carson Beckett flies out to the center fielder. Jason Garrett lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich doubles to left field. Rene Rhoden flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith lines out to the second baseman. Tom Sasser reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jason Garrett. Ken Gubanich scores. Mike Roy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Sam Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Ronon Dex walks. Chick Cress strikes out. Anubis grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ronon Dex is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh William Queen hits a home run. Curt Bell walks. Chuck Huntz flies out to the left fielder. Tom Schneider grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Bell advances to second on the play. Ken Gubanich singles to left field. Curt Bell scores. Rene Rhoden grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jeff Womack walks. Jim Dailey grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Womack advances to second on the play. Walter Harriman strikes out. Mark Burright is pinch hitting for Carson Beckett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Burright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jan Fraiser pitching. Bob Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Sasser strikes out. Mike Roy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Garrett pops out to the catcher. Sam Veryzer lines out to the third baseman. Ronon Dex strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh William Queen doubles past the center fielder. Curt Bell pops out to the shortstop. Chuck Huntz singles to right field. William Queen scores. Tom Schneider doubles to left field. Chuck Huntz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Gubanich strikes out. Rene Rhoden singles to right field. Tom Schneider scores. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Chick Cress walks. Anubis pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Womack pops out to the second baseman. Jim Dailey walks. Walter Harriman singles to right field. Carol Lam is pinch hitting for Jan Fraiser. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carol Lam strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ba al pitching. Tom Sasser strikes out. Mike Roy grounds out to the second baseman. William Queen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jason Garrett grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Veryzer flies out to the right fielder. Ronon Dex lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Curt Bell walks. Chuck Huntz singles to left field. Tom Schneider walks. Ken Gubanich singles to center field. Curt Bell scores. Chuck Huntz scores. Tom Schneider advances to third on the hit. Ken Gubanich is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rene Rhoden grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Schneider scores. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Chick Cress flies out to the center fielder. Anubis lines out to the second baseman. Jeff Womack singles to left field. Jim Dailey hits a home run. Jeff Womack scores. Walter Harriman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - William Queen (30), Tom Schneider (17), Ken Gubanich (24).HR - William Queen (16), Bob Smith (25). Baserunning: SB - Mike Roy (17).CS - Ken Gubanich (14).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Weingartner improves in arm Eric Martin improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in speed Sandy Carden did not respond to coaching in control Juan Nieson improves in range Mark Asadoor did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Demaree did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art LeMay improves in power_vs_righty Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in velocity Eli Weir improves in speed Pink Schroder did not respond to coaching in control Fred Purdin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Aiden Ford did not respond to coaching in RF