Win: Tom Pitula (1-2) Loss: Eddie Harris (1-3)
Save: Jack Gaines (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tom Pitula pitching. Les Williams strikes out. Kirk Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Leo Regan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Harris pitching. Babe Miller strikes out. John Ortiz hits a home run. Jack Francona strikes out. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Textor doubles to left field. Jason Bruton flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gedeon reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Ortiz. Mike Textor scores. Bill Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Gedeon advances to third on the play. Law Green grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Stan Jordan strikes out. Tracy Melter doubles to left field. Hiromori Miyade doubles to left field. Tracy Melter scores. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Tom Pitula flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Eddie Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Les Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk Daniels walks. Leo Regan walks. Mike Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Miller grounds out to the pitcher. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Jordan singles to center field. Tracy Melter flies out to the left fielder. Hiromori Miyade hits a home run. Stan Jordan scores. Adolfo Marrero pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Law Green walks. Eddie Harris lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Les Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Pitula grounds out to the third baseman. Babe Miller grounds out to the third baseman. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Leo Regan hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Textor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Francona singles to right field. Tim Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Melter singles to left field. Jack Francona advances to third on the hit. Hiromori Miyade singles to right field. Jack Francona scores. Tracy Melter advances to third on the hit. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. Tracy Melter scores. Hiromori Miyade advances to third on the hit. Rip Northey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bert Taylor is pinch hitting for Tom Pitula. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bert Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jack Gaines pitching. Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry walks. Law Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Babe Miller flies out to the center fielder. John Ortiz singles to right field. Jack Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Ortiz advances to second on the play. Tim Lauder singles to left field. John Ortiz scores. Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rob Heath is pinch hitting for Rip Northey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rob Heath strikes out. Les Williams strikes out. Kirk Daniels grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Beauty Marsans pitching. Tracy Melter strikes out. Hiromori Miyade flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Leo Regan flies out to the right fielder. Mike Textor strikes out. Jason Bruton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Marquis improves in power_vs_lefty Jason Palmquist improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Wise improves in contact_vs_righty Walt Marquis did not respond to coaching in speed Dixie Snook did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Saunders did not respond to coaching in velocity Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in velocity Effie Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tadashi Hirayama did not respond to coaching in control Ed Foster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rip Henninger improves in arm Randy Reilly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in RF