Win: Clifton Lee (4-9) Loss: John Thomas (10-5)
Save: Shag Whitehurst (19)
Inning: 1 Houston Clifton Lee pitching. Allie Dowell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Steve Shipley singles to center field. Joe Purtell flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Umbarger reached on a 2-base fielding error by March Shumaker. Allie Dowell scores. Hinkey Brand flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Arizona John Thomas pitching. Don Dozier walks. Jim McRae flies out to the right fielder. Tetsuo Okubo strikes out. Hank Russell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Hal DiPietro strikes out. Alex Flores singles to left field. John Thomas 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 to center field. Alex Flores scores. Ernie Galvin walks. Steve Shipley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Josh Sensabaugh singles to left field. Kerry Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Les Almada singles to left field. Josh Sensabaugh is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. March Shumaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Purtell grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Umbarger singles to center field. Hinkey Brand grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Umbarger advances to second on the play. Hal DiPietro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Clifton Lee flies out to the center fielder. Don Dozier hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jim McRae grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Alex Flores singles to center field. John Thomas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Flores steals third. Ernie Galvin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Tetsuo Okubo flies out to the right fielder. Hank Russell flies out to the center fielder. Josh Sensabaugh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Shipley grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Purtell singles to left field. Johnny Umbarger walks. Hinkey Brand strikes out. Hal DiPietro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Kerry Shannon singles to center field. Kerry Shannon steals second. Les Almada flies out to the left fielder. March Shumaker grounds out to the shortstop. Clifton Lee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Alex Flores flies out to the left fielder. John Thomas strikes out. Allie Dowell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Don Dozier triples. Jim McRae singles to left field. Don Dozier scores. Jim McRae is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tetsuo Okubo flies out to the center fielder. Hank Russell singles to center field. Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ernie Galvin strikes out. Steve Shipley strikes out. Joe Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Kerry Shannon walks. Les Almada walks. March Shumaker singles to center field. Kerry Shannon is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Les Almada advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the corners in. Mike Flanagan is pinch hitting for Clifton Lee. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Flanagan pops out to the shortstop. Don Dozier doubles to left field. Les Almada scores. Jim McRae hits a home run. March Shumaker scores. Don Dozier scores. Jo-Jo Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tetsuo Okubo walks. Tetsuo Okubo steals second. Hank Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Warner pitching. Kiyoshi Takekiyo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Les Almada at 3B. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman. Hinkey Brand flies out to the right fielder. Hal DiPietro reached on a fielding error by Tetsuo Okubo. Alex Flores grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Josh Sensabaugh strikes out. Kerry Shannon singles to left field. Kiyoshi Takekiyo grounds out to the shortstop. Kerry Shannon advances to second on the play. March Shumaker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Shag Whitehurst comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Heinie Schullstrom is pinch hitting for Jo-Jo Hall. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Allie Dowell lines out to the second baseman. Ernie Galvin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Arizona total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Meusel improves in power_vs_righty Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Scott Tompkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerome Fuller did not respond to coaching in control Ron Mails did not respond to coaching in control
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Pappas improves in range Timmy Smith improves in arm Tommy Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Barthelson improves in speed Lester Jones improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Blodell did not respond to coaching in range