Win: Hank Hernandez (10-4) Loss: Francisco Doster (2-11)
Inning: 1 Houston Hank Hernandez pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Dowell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Francisco Doster pitching. Mike Flanagan flies out to the right fielder. Jim McRae singles to right field. Tetsuo Okubo grounds out to the shortstop. Jim McRae advances to second on the play. Don Dozier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Shipley grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Galvin triples. Wimpy Ginter singles to left field. Ernie Galvin scores. Al McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wimpy Ginter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Mamaux walks. Francisco Doster strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Josh Sensabaugh doubles to left field. Kerry Shannon grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Sensabaugh advances to third on the play. Andy Pierce grounds out to the pitcher. Kiyoshi Takekiyo singles to right field. Josh Sensabaugh scores. Hank Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Flores singles to center field. Fred Blemker singles to center field. Alex Flores advances to third on the hit. Allie Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Flores scores. Fred Blemker advances to second on the play. Steve Shipley flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Galvin walks. Wimpy Ginter singles to center field. Fred Blemker scores. Ernie Galvin advances to third on the hit. Al McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Mike Flanagan singles to right field. Mike Flanagan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim McRae flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Tetsuo Okubo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ray Mamaux grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Francisco Doster grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Flores singles to center field. Fred Blemker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tetsuo Okubo. Allie Dowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Don Dozier singles to center field. Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Kerry Shannon walks. Andy Pierce singles to center field. Don Dozier scores. Kiyoshi Takekiyo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andy Pierce is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hank Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Steve Shipley grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Wimpy Ginter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Mike Flanagan singles to left field. Jim McRae flies out to the left fielder. Passed ball. Mike Flanagan advances to second. Tetsuo Okubo strikes out. Don Dozier singles to center field. Mike Flanagan scores. Josh Sensabaugh grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Dozier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Al McGunnigle strikes out. Ray Mamaux grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Doster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Kerry Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Pierce singles to right field. Kiyoshi Takekiyo reached on a fielding error by Al McGunnigle. Ray Barthelson is pinch running for Andy Pierce on 2nd base. Hank Hernandez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Flanagan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Hank Russell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Barthelson at C. Alex Flores singles to center field. Alex Flores is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Allie Dowell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Jim McRae hits a home run. Bobby Aragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tetsuo Okubo strikes out. Don Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Josh Sensabaugh hits an infield single to the first baseman. Kerry Shannon walks. Hank Russell singles to right field. Josh Sensabaugh scores. Kiyoshi Takekiyo singles to right field. Kerry Shannon scores. Lerrin Lary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Shipley flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Galvin flies out to the center fielder. Wimpy Ginter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Mike Flanagan walks. Mike Flanagan steals second. Jim McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Flanagan advances to third on the play. Tetsuo Okubo doubles to center field. Mike Flanagan scores. Don Dozier flies out to the right fielder. Bob Donovan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tetsuo Okubo steals third. Josh Sensabaugh singles to center field. Tetsuo Okubo scores. Josh Sensabaugh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Al McGunnigle singles to right field. Johnny Umbarger is pinch hitting for Ray Mamaux. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Umbarger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al McGunnigle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Monty Thomas is pinch hitting for Bob Donovan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Monty Thomas strikes out. Alex Flores grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Umbarger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Arizona total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doc Helms improves in control Todd Zeile improves in speed Scott Tompkins improves in velocity Carlos Chappell did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Byrne did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doc Helms did not respond to coaching in velocity
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Earley did not respond to coaching in arm Terry Harper improves in arm Joe Pappas improves in contact_vs_lefty Travis Miller improves in arm Don Blodell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred Schillings did not respond to coaching in control