Inning: 1 Houston Ty Seminick pitching. Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Richard Hidalgo walks. Spike Thornton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Mike Scott pitching. Rube Sorrell grounds out to the third baseman. John Douglas walks. John Douglas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Law strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jimmy Wynn singles to center field. Pierce Redson walks. Eric Anthony walks. Dennis Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Wynn scores. Mike Scott lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Raymond Romero singles to center field. Pierce Redson scores. Eric Anthony scores. Raymond Romero steals second. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Turkey Scott walks. Turkey Scott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Arrigo singles to center field. Harry Randall singles to right field. Mike Arrigo is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Gary Bush strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Richard Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Spike Thornton hits a home run. Jimmy Wynn singles to center field. Pierce Redson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Wynn advances to second on the play. Eric Anthony grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Oscar Smith singles to center field. Ty Seminick fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ty Seminick strikes out. Rube Sorrell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Dennis Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Mike Scott singles to center field. Raymond Romero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pat Goodwin singles to right field. Raymond Romero advances to third on the hit. Richard Hidalgo doubles to right field. Raymond Romero scores. Pat Goodwin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Spike Thornton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona John Douglas flies out to the right fielder. Jack Law flies out to the left fielder. Turkey Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pierce Redson doubles to center field. Eric Anthony grounds out to the second baseman. Pierce Redson advances to third on the play. Dennis Hunter pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Mike Arrigo singles to center field. Harry Randall grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Arrigo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Bush strikes out. Oscar Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harry Randall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Kenny Selma comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Scott singles to center field. Raymond Romero pops out to the shortstop. Pat Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Kenny Selma pops out to the third baseman. Rube Sorrell grounds out to the third baseman. John Douglas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Spike Thornton pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Wynn singles to left field. Pierce Redson grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Wynn advances to second on the play. Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Eric Anthony. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Jack Law doubles to center field. Turkey Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Arrigo flies out to the left fielder. Harry Randall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dennis Hunter singles to right field. Brad Ausmus is pinch hitting for Mike Scott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brad Ausmus doubles to center field. Dennis Hunter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Raymond Romero singles to center field. Brad Ausmus scores. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Richard Hidalgo strikes out. Raymond Romero steals second. Spike Thornton singles to right field. Raymond Romero scores. Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Erik Bibby pitching. Gary Bush strikes out. Oscar Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dain Parent is pinch hitting for Kenny Selma. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dain Parent singles to left field. Rube Sorrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Nemo Harrison pitching. Pierce Redson flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Northrup flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Alright Aldrete is pinch hitting for John Douglas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Alright Aldrete singles to right field. Jack Law pops out to the first baseman. Turkey Scott pops out to the first baseman. Mike Arrigo singles to right field. Harry Randall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Arizona total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Mike Arrigo is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in endurance Al Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty Keith Arocha improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Borland did not respond to coaching in velocity
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Robby Rogers improves in speed Robby Rogers improves in speed Neal Bond did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty J. Peterman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Carl Bloomberg, Jr. improves in 3B