Win: Phil Belloir (4-2) Loss: Jo-Jo Hall (4-1)
Save: Shag Whitehurst (24)
Inning: 1 Arizona Jo-Jo Hall pitching. Jim McRae hits an infield single to the pitcher. Don Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Jim McRae advances to second on the play. Kerry Shannon walks. Jim McRae is out trying to steal third. Kerry Shannon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Phil Belloir pitching. Allie Dowell grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Ollie Blemker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Josh Sensabaugh walks. Hank Russell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Josh Sensabaugh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. March Shumaker lines out to the second baseman. Andy Pierce singles to right field. Del Shocker doubles past the center fielder. Hank Russell scores. Andy Pierce uses his aggressiveness and scores. Phil Belloir grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Purtell singles to center field. Johnny Umbarger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Purtell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Umbarger steals second. Hinkey Brand strikes out. Hirokazu Wada singles to right field. Johnny Umbarger scores. Alex Flores flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Jim McRae strikes out. Don Dozier walks. Kerry Shannon lines out to the second baseman. Josh Sensabaugh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jo-Jo Hall strikes out. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Galvin singles to left field. Ollie Blemker grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ernie Galvin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Hank Russell strikes out. March Shumaker flies out to the right fielder. Andy Pierce reached on a fielding error by Alex Flores. Del Shocker walks. Phil Belloir singles to center field. Jim McRae doubles to left field. Andy Pierce scores. Del Shocker scores. Don Dozier pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Purtell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hinkey Brand pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Kerry Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Josh Sensabaugh doubles to center field. Melvin Underhill 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. Hank Russell pops out to the second baseman. March Shumaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Hirokazu Wada lines out to the first baseman. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Melvin Underhill pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Andy Pierce singles to left field. Del Shocker flies out to the center fielder. Phil Belloir lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim McRae strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Allie Dowell singles to right field. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Allie Dowell steals second. Ollie Blemker flies out to the left fielder. Joe Purtell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Don Dozier reached on a fielding error by Joe Purtell. Kerry Shannon singles to center field. Don Dozier advances to third on the hit. Josh Sensabaugh strikes out. Hank Russell strikes out. March Shumaker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Hinkey Brand. Don Dozier scores. Andy Pierce singles to center field. Kerry Shannon scores. March Shumaker scores. Del Shocker singles to right field. Phil Belloir strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Johnny Umbarger singles to left field. Hinkey Brand grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Hirokazu Wada walks. Alex Flores strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Jim McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Don Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Kerry Shannon singles to left field. Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Fred Blemker is pinch hitting for Melvin Underhill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Blemker strikes out. Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Galvin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Yoshinori Ando pitching. Hank Russell singles to center field. March Shumaker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Andy Pierce pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ollie Blemker flies out to the left fielder. Joe Purtell singles to center field. Ray Mamaux is pinch hitting for Johnny Umbarger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Mamaux singles to center field. Joe Purtell advances to third on the hit. Heinie Schullstrom is pinch hitting for Hinkey Brand. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Hirokazu Wada singles to center field. Joe Purtell scores. Ray Mamaux advances to third on the hit. Alex Flores singles to right field. Ray Mamaux scores. Hirokazu Wada advances to third on the hit. Shag Whitehurst comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hal DiPietro is pinch hitting for Yoshinori Ando. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hal DiPietro pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Billingsley did not respond to coaching in range Ray Barthelson improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Billingsley improves in power_vs_righty Luther Johnson did not respond to coaching in control James Reid improves in arm Paul Billingsley did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Smith improves in range Joe Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerome Fuller did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Chappell did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Mails did not respond to coaching in velocity Monty Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty