Win: Tom Pitula (2-2) Loss: Tom Riddleberger (0-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chuck Donovan pitching. Jack Wallis strikes out. Jim Gedeon pops out to the first baseman. Mike Textor walks. Mike Textor steals second. Les Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Harris pitching. John Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Jack Francona doubles to left field. Tracy Melter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Francona advances to third on the play. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Bill Berry singles to right field. Gerry Almanzar walks. Eddie Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Sam Jordan flies out to the center fielder. John Helms lines out to the first baseman. Adolfo Marrero singles to center field. Tony Koslofski singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero advances to third on the hit. Chuck Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Wallis walks. Jim Gedeon singles to center field. Jack Wallis advances to third on the hit. Mike Textor hits a home run. Jack Wallis scores. Jim Gedeon scores. Les Williams pops out to the first baseman. Jason Bruton walks. Kirk Daniels grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jason Bruton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Berry singles to center field. Kirk Daniels advances to third on the hit. Gerry Almanzar walks. Eddie Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston John Ortiz walks. John Ortiz steals second. Jack Francona singles to center field. John Ortiz scores. Jack Francona steals second. Tracy Melter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Francona advances to third on the play. Tim Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Sam Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jack Wallis pops out to the second baseman. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Mike Textor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Marrero pops out to the shortstop. Tony Koslofski lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Les Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Bruton strikes out. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Chuck Donovan doubles to left field. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Jack Francona walks. Tracy Melter singles to right field. Tim Lauder grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Berry hits a home run. Gerry Almanzar grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Wallis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sam Jordan strikes out. John Helms singles to left field. Adolfo Marrero walks. John Helms steals third. Tony Koslofski doubles to left field. John Helms scores. Adolfo Marrero uses his aggressiveness and scores. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Chuck Donovan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Babe Miller singles to right field. Ray Grimsley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ortiz singles to left field. Tony Koslofski scores. Jack Francona flies out to the center fielder. Tracy Melter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tom Pitula pitching. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Mike Textor flies out to the left fielder. Les Williams doubles to left field. Jason Bruton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Tim Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Jordan flies out to the center fielder. John Helms lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels walks. Bill Berry grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kirk Daniels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Casanova is pinch hitting for Gerry Almanzar. Jeff Casanova walks. Ken Kavanagh is pinch hitting for Ray Grimsley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Kavanagh lines out to the third baseman. Jack Wallis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Riddleberger pitching. Herb Dessens enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeff Casanova at C. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Pitula grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon strikes out. Mike Textor lines out to the first baseman. Les Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Ortiz walks. John Ortiz steals second. Jack Francona singles to right field. John Ortiz scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Jack Francona (6), Tony Koslofski (2), Chuck Donovan (1).GIDP - Tim Lauder. Baserunning: SB - John Ortiz 2 (8), Jack Francona (5), John Helms (4).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Marquis improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Berry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don Bell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Quinones did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Rochford improves in contact_vs_righty Larry Butler did not respond to coaching in control Fred Quinones did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Marshall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Masaru Iwashita did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Cedeno did not respond to coaching in speed Randy Reilly improves in contact_vs_righty John Ise improves in power_vs_lefty Rip Henninger improves in 1B