Win: Adam Warren (2-1) Loss: Bob Kipper (2-2)
Save: Whitey Werts (10)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Babe Hale pitching. Sid Bream strikes out. Charlie Claire reached on a fielding error by Tommy Shofner. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Claire advances to second on the play. Max Case grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Bob Walk pitching. Darrell Aragon strikes out. Walt Henrich hits an infield single to the third baseman. Luis Leon strikes out. Walt Henrich steals second. Cap Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno flies out to the left fielder. John Vail reached on a fielding error by Cap Gordon. Dal Colbrunn pops out to the first baseman. Jason Kendall singles to center field. Bob Walk grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jason Kendall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Parkman singles to left field. Gene Wise flies out to the right fielder. Tom Karkovice strikes out. Tommy Shofner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sid Bream hits a home run. Charlie Claire singles to right field. RJ Reynolds strikes out. Max Case pops out to the second baseman. Omar Moreno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Hale flies out to the right fielder. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Henrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Vail singles to right field. Dal Colbrunn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jason Kendall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Luis Leon reached on a fielding error by Dal Colbrunn. Cap Gordon strikes out. Jack Parkman flies out to the left fielder. Gene Wise walks. Tom Karkovice strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Walk strikes out. Sid Bream singles to center field. Charlie Claire singles to left field. RJ Reynolds walks. Max Case singles to left field. Sid Bream scores. Omar Moreno grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Charlie Claire is out at home. John Vail walks. RJ Reynolds scores. Dal Colbrunn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Tommy Shofner grounds out to the catcher. Babe Hale strikes out. Darrell Aragon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jason Kendall strikes out. Bob Walk grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Bream pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Walt Henrich singles to right field. Luis Leon strikes out. Cap Gordon doubles to right field. Walt Henrich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Parkman doubles to right field. Cap Gordon scores. Gene Wise walks. Tom Karkovice strikes out. Jim Bibby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tommy Shofner singles to center field. Jack Parkman scores. Wally Sumner is pinch hitting for Babe Hale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Wally Sumner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tomoyuki Fukumoto pitching. Charlie Claire singles past the third baseman. RJ Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Max Case grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Claire advances to second on the play. Omar Moreno singles to center field. John Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Darrell Aragon flies out to the left fielder. Walt Henrich strikes out. Luis Leon singles to left field. Luis Leon steals second. Jason Kendall throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Cap Gordon walks. Jack Parkman singles to left field. Luis Leon scores. Cap Gordon advances to third on the hit. Gene Wise strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dal Colbrunn singles to center field. Jason Kendall walks. Dutch Held is pinch hitting for Jim Bibby. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dutch Held walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Sid Bream strikes out. Charlie Claire walks. Dal Colbrunn scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Adam Warren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. RJ Reynolds strikes out. Max Case flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Kipper pitching. Shinji Ota is pinch hitting for Tom Karkovice. Shinji Ota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tommy Shofner doubles to center field. Joe Welch is pinch hitting for Adam Warren. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Welch triples. Tommy Shofner scores. Darrell Aragon walks. Walt Henrich strikes out. Luis Leon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Whitey Werts pitching. Jim Leyritz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shinji Ota at C. Omar Moreno singles to center field. John Vail grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Omar Moreno is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gil Mahady is pinch running for John Vail on 1st base. Dal Colbrunn flies out to the center fielder. Jason Kendall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 13 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Cap Gordon (6), Jack Parkman (5), Tommy Shofner (4).3B - Joe Welch (2). Baserunning: SB - Walt Henrich (5), Luis Leon (4). Fielding: E - Cap Gordon, Tommy Shofner.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Richie Zisk improves in contact_vs_righty Pedro Cooper improves in contact_vs_lefty Lefty Ryan improves in contact_vs_righty John Milligan improves in range Pedro Cooper improves in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Stoner did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Hyatt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Hyatt did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Hyatt did not respond to coaching in arm