Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Luis Hulen pitching. Jim Maddox walks. Kevin Verbanic grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Maddox is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gabe Melendez flies out to the center fielder. Mike Stoneham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kevin Verbanic is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Paul Nops pitching. Duane Eaves lines out to the second baseman. Ty Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Kimmy Granger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle singles to left field. Aiden Garcia lines out to the pitcher. Jim Greer walks. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle advances to third on the play. Jim Greer advances to second on the play. Paul Nops flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Eli Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Strain walks. Rob Podres walks. John Perez hits a home run. Jim Strain scores. Rob Podres scores. Walter Herr hits an infield single to the pitcher. Luis Hulen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Duane Eaves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox singles past the second baseman. Kevin Verbanic walks. Gabe Melendez flies out to the right fielder. Mike Stoneham lines out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Ty Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kimmy Granger strikes out. Eli Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Aiden Garcia walks. Jim Greer strikes out. Henry Okrie singles to center field. Aiden Garcia advances to third on the hit. Paul Nops grounds out to the third baseman. Aiden Garcia scores. Henry Okrie advances to second on the play. Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Strain flies out to the center fielder. Rob Podres grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! John Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic singles to left field. Gabe Melendez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Walter Herr grounds out to the second baseman. Mamoru Yamashita is pinch hitting for Luis Hulen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mamoru Yamashita walks. Duane Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Ty Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Amby Fette pitching. Dana Lyle walks. Dana Lyle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Aiden Garcia singles to right field. Jim Greer strikes out. Henry Okrie singles to center field. Aiden Garcia advances to third on the hit. Paul Nops grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Kimmy Granger flies out to the right fielder. Eli Brown triples. Jim Strain flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Eli Brown scores. Rob Podres grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Otis Velez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rob Podres at 2B. Brian Gumbert enters the game as a defensive replacement for Walter Herr at C. Jim Maddox strikes out. Kevin Verbanic lines out to the shortstop. Gabe Melendez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John Perez triples. Brian Gumbert grounds out to the second baseman. John Perez scores. Jerry Volpe is pinch hitting for Amby Fette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jerry Volpe doubles to center field. Duane Eaves walks. Ty Sanders walks. Kimmy Granger flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jerry Volpe scores. Eli Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Charlie Guzman pitching. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle bunts for a base hit. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Dana Lyle steals second. Jim Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Strain strikes out. Otis Velez pops out to the catcher. John Perez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie flies out to the center fielder. Marty Wilke is pinch hitting for Paul Nops. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Marty Wilke flies out to the left fielder. Jim Maddox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shawn Staley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Alston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Kerlin did not respond to coaching in arm Al Boucher improves in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Kelleher improves in power_vs_righty Jorge Loiselle did not respond to coaching in control Leo Tatum improves in contact_vs_lefty Leo Tatum improves in contact_vs_righty