Win: Frank Lee (8-7) Loss: Tom Pitula (5-12)
Save: Cliff Johnson (22)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tom Pitula pitching. Les Williams strikes out. Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Leo Regan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Lee pitching. Babe Miller lines out to the third baseman. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jack Francona grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Textor walks. Jason Bruton doubles to center field. Mike Textor scores. Jim Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Berry grounds out to the pitcher. Law Green grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. Stan Jordan singles to right field. Tracy Melter walks. Tim Lauder grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Adolfo Marrero is out at home. Tom Pitula strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Lee strikes out. Les Williams singles past the shortstop. Kirk Daniels grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Les Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kirk Daniels is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Babe Miller walks. John Ortiz strikes out. Babe Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Francona grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Leo Regan singles to center field. Mike Textor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jason Bruton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Hiromori Miyade grounds out to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Berry lines out to the shortstop. Law Green grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tracy Melter singles to center field. Tim Lauder grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tracy Melter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Pitula 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 grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Lee flies out to the right fielder. Les Williams singles to right field. Kirk Daniels singles to center field. Leo Regan pops out to the shortstop. Mike Textor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kirk Daniels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston John Ortiz hits a home run. Jack Francona grounds out to the third baseman. Hiromori Miyade hits a home run. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon hits a home run. Bill Berry strikes out. Law Green hits a home run. Frank Lee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tracy Melter singles to left field. Tim Lauder strikes out. Ed Garbey is pinch hitting for Tom Pitula. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Garbey strikes out. Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joji Aoyama pitching. Les Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Daniels pops out to the second baseman. Leo Regan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Ortiz singles to left field. Jack Francona singles to center field. Hiromori Miyade grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Francona is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. The defense is playing the corners in. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Stan Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Textor singles to right field. Jason Bruton lines out to the first baseman. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Bill Berry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Cliff Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tracy Melter grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Lauder strikes out. Bert Taylor is pinch hitting for Joji Aoyama. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bert Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Les Mickelson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Rochford improves in speed Bill Saunders improves in control George David improves in speed Woody Pechiney did not respond to coaching in arm Firpo McLean did not respond to coaching in control Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Helms did not respond to coaching in arm Roy Wehner did not respond to coaching in control Roy Wehner did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Jordan improves in contact_vs_righty Yoshinori Kawagoe did not respond to coaching in speed John Helms improves in power_vs_righty John Helms did not respond to coaching in RF