Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Greg Stumpf pitching. Jack Wallis grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Les Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Firpo McLean pitching. John Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Francona strikes out. Tracy Melter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Textor pops out to the third baseman. Jim Gedeon lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Sam Jordan walks. Sam Jordan steals second. John Helms flies out to the left fielder. Adolfo Marrero walks. Tony Koslofski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Berry grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Herb Dessens flies out to the left fielder. Firpo McLean singles to center field. Jack Wallis singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Kirk Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Stumpf strikes out. John Ortiz walks. Jack Francona singles to left field. John Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Tracy Melter flies out to the center fielder. Tim Lauder walks. Sam Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Les Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Bruton grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Textor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Helms flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Tony Koslofski singles to left field. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Berry strikes out. Herb Dessens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Francona flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Melter hits a home run. Tim Lauder lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Firpo McLean grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Wallis flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Sam Jordan hits a home run. John Helms singles to center field. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the right fielder. Tony Koslofski flies out to the left fielder. Greg Stumpf strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Les Williams hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jason Bruton singles to center field. Les Williams advances to third on the hit. Mike Textor singles to center field. Les Williams scores. Jason Bruton advances to third on the hit. Jim Gedeon singles to center field. Jason Bruton scores. Mike Textor advances to third on the hit. Bill Berry walks. Herb Dessens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Textor scores. Jim Gedeon advances to third on the play. Bill Berry advances to second on the play. Firpo McLean singles to center field. Jim Gedeon scores. Bill Berry scores. Roy Wehner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Wallis singles to right field. Firpo McLean advances to third on the hit. Jack Wallis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kirk Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Ortiz doubles to left field. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Tracy Melter grounds out to the second baseman. John Ortiz advances to third on the play. Tim Lauder doubles to left field. John Ortiz scores. Sam Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Les Williams reached on a fielding error by John Ortiz. Les Williams steals second. Jason Bruton grounds out to the second baseman. Les Williams advances to third on the play. Mike Textor singles to left field. Les Williams scores. Jim Gedeon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Helms singles to center field. Babe Miller is pinch hitting for Adolfo Marrero. Babe Miller grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Tony Koslofski walks. Tom Riddleberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bert Taylor is pinch hitting for Roy Wehner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bert Taylor walks. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Wayne pitching. Ed Garbey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Babe Miller at SS. Bill Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Herb Dessens doubles to right field. Jeff Casanova is pinch hitting for Tom Riddleberger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff Casanova flies out to the center fielder. Jack Wallis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Rip Northey pitching. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Tracy Melter flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - John Ortiz (6), Tim Lauder (5).HR - Tracy Melter (5), Sam Jordan (4).GIDP - Babe Miller. Baserunning: SB - Sam Jordan (5). Fielding: E - John Ortiz.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Butler did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Quinones improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Brillheart improves in speed Bill Saunders did not respond to coaching in control Sam Tolleson did not respond to coaching in endurance Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Quinones did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Craig House improves in power_vs_lefty John Ise did not respond to coaching in arm Jerry Grissom improves in range Tom Hulse did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Hulse improves in speed Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in control Emil Pemberton did not respond to coaching in LF