Win: Vic Lukachyk (2-1) Loss: Joe Hawley (0-2)
Save: Bill Wayne (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Vic Lukachyk pitching. Les Williams singles to center field. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Williams advances to second on the play. Mike Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Hawley pitching. Babe Miller flies out to the center fielder. John Ortiz doubles to center field. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Tony Koslofski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton walks. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jason Bruton advances to second on the play. Law Green grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Stan Jordan hits a home run. Tracy Melter strikes out. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Hawley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Les Williams singles to right field. Kirk Daniels singles past the third baseman. Les Williams advances to third on the hit. Leo Regan strikes out. Mike Textor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Vic Lukachyk strikes out. Babe Miller walks. John Ortiz walks. Jack Francona grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Babe Miller advances to third on the play. John Ortiz advances to second on the play. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Berry singles to center field. Bill Berry steals second. Law Green pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Adolfo Marrero pops out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan strikes out. Tracy Melter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Hawley grounds out to the shortstop. Les Williams flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tim Lauder singles to center field. Vic Lukachyk lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Babe Miller walks. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Jack Francona hits a home run. Tim Lauder scores. Babe Miller scores. Tony Koslofski walks. Adolfo Marrero pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Leo Regan walks. Mike Textor singles to right field. Leo Regan advances to third on the hit. Jason Bruton lines out to the shortstop. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Stan Jordan pops out to the third baseman. Tracy Melter grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Lauder singles to center field. Vic Lukachyk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Lauder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Law Green walks. Rob Heath is pinch hitting for Joe Hawley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rob Heath doubles to right field. Law Green uses his aggressiveness and scores. Les Williams doubles to right field. Rob Heath scores. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan grounds out to the second baseman. Les Williams advances to third on the play. Mike Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rip Northey pitching. Babe Miller doubles to center field. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jack Francona strikes out. Tony Koslofski singles to right field. Babe Miller scores. Adolfo Marrero walks. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Tony Koslofski scores. Beauty Marsans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tracy Melter singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero scores. Stan Jordan advances to third on the hit. Tim Lauder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gedeon hits a home run. Bill Berry walks. Law Green walks. Joji Aoyama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bill Vaughn is pinch hitting for Beauty Marsans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Vaughn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Law Green is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Les Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Anderson pitching. Joji Aoyama strikes out. Babe Miller flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan flies out to the center fielder. Mike Textor hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jason Bruton walks. Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 12 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Casanova did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Wise did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Woody Pechiney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Kavanagh improves in range Danny Antonelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Riddleberger did not respond to coaching in control Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Nekola did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in control Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Helms improves in range Yoshinori Kawagoe improves in speed Ed Foster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in RF