Win: Tony Taylor (13-8) Loss: Clifton Lee (10-14)
Save: Alberto Swindells (43)
Inning: 1 Arizona Tony Taylor pitching. Jim McRae reached on a fielding error by Tony Taylor. Josh Sensabaugh strikes out. Don Dozier grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim McRae advances to second on the play. Kerry Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Clifton Lee pitching. Allie Dowell hits a home run. Dave Sims strikes out. Steve Shipley strikes out. Joe Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Kiyoshi Takekiyo singles past the shortstop. Mike Flanagan strikes out. Hank Russell singles to right field. Graham King pops out to the catcher. Clifton Lee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Umbarger pops out to the third baseman. Hinkey Brand grounds out to the third baseman. Hirokazu Wada flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Jim McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Josh Sensabaugh grounds out to the second baseman. Don Dozier singles to left field. Kerry Shannon walks. Kiyoshi Takekiyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Flores flies out to the right fielder. Tony Taylor reached on a fielding error by Graham King. Allie Dowell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tony Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Sims flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Mike Flanagan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Hank Russell strikes out. Graham King singles to center field. Clifton Lee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Graham King is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Shipley strikes out. Joe Purtell strikes out. Johnny Umbarger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Jim McRae grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Sensabaugh strikes out. Don Dozier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Hinkey Brand flies out to the right fielder. Hirokazu Wada grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Flores strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Kerry Shannon pops out to the catcher. Kiyoshi Takekiyo strikes out. Mike Flanagan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tony Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Allie Dowell walks. Dave Sims hits a home run. Allie Dowell scores. Steve Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Joe Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Hank Russell grounds out to the pitcher. Graham King grounds out to the third baseman. Clifton Lee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Johnny Umbarger flies out to the left fielder. Hinkey Brand singles to center field. Hirokazu Wada hits a home run. Hinkey Brand scores. John Bowman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Flores reached on a fielding error by Graham King. Tony Taylor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Allie Dowell singles past the shortstop. Alex Flores scores. Dave Sims grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Allie Dowell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Jim McRae singles to right field. Josh Sensabaugh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim McRae is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Dozier walks. Kerry Shannon walks. Kiyoshi Takekiyo singles to left field. Josh Sensabaugh scores. Don Dozier scores. Kerry Shannon is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Mike Flanagan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Shipley walks. Joe Purtell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Hank Russell pops out to the third baseman. Graham King doubles to center field. Yoshinori Ando 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. Gerry Landis is pinch hitting for John Bowman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gerry Landis singles to right field. Graham King scores. Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim McRae walks. Josh Sensabaugh strikes out. Don Dozier walks. Kerry Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Arizona total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 2
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Hannon did not respond to coaching in velocity John Hannon did not respond to coaching in endurance March Shumaker did not respond to coaching in arm Tim Earley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hank Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Fox improves in contact_vs_lefty Ted Smith did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Kane did not respond to coaching in control Ted Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Whelan did not respond to coaching in velocity