Inning: 1 Houston Blaze McGahee pitching. King Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Warhop singles past the shortstop. Tom Ryan singles to left field. George Foster grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Scott James pitching. Dave Burke flies out to the left fielder. Will Cerutti lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Leo Johnson walks. Gary Smith singles to center field. Steve Pirtle pops out to the first baseman. Ed Pettit singles past the second baseman. Leo Johnson scores. Scott James fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott James strikes out. King Blackburn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Gipson singles to left field. Robinson Cano strikes out. Rich Faedo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Gipson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Warhop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ryan pops out to the third baseman. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ken Sherrill singles to center field. Blaze McGahee lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ken Sherrill forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Burke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Blaze McGahee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Will Cerutti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Leo Johnson pops out to the catcher. Gary Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Pirtle bunts for a base hit. Ed Pettit strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bobby Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Phoenix Sandoval flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gipson doubles to center field. Robinson Cano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Scott James grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop singles to center field. Charlie Warhop is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ken Sherrill singles to left field. Ken Sherrill steals second. Blaze McGahee singles to center field. Ken Sherrill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Burke singles to center field. Will Cerutti walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Bobby Morrison singles to right field. Blaze McGahee scores. Dave Burke scores. Will Cerutti advances to third on the hit. Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Morrison advances to second on the play. Steve Gipson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Robinson Cano doubles to center field. Rich Faedo strikes out. Ken Sherrill singles to right field. Robinson Cano scores. Blaze McGahee fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Blaze McGahee flies out to the left fielder. Dave Burke hits a home run. Ken Sherrill scores. Bill Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Will Cerutti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Pirtle flies out to the left fielder. Ed Pettit grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bobby Morrison strikes out. Phoenix Sandoval strikes out. Steve Gipson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Bill Swift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Carl Lloyd doubles to center field. King Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Lloyd advances to third on the play. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hal Duser pitching. Robinson Cano strikes out. Rich Faedo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Sherrill grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Gary Smith walks. Steve Pirtle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivy Mann improves in range Doug Sanberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Leppert improves in range Fresco Knisely improves in arm Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Corbin improves in range Ryan Janvrin improves in velocity Sam Scott did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Corbin improves in contact_vs_righty