Win: Tom W Knetzer (4-6) Loss: Scott Elarton (8-4)
Save: Nemo Harrison (5)
Inning: 1 Arizona Scott Elarton pitching. Jack Law flies out to the right fielder. Turkey Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Neal Bond walks. Johnny Wood walks. Cap Keliher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Wood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Tom W Knetzer pitching. Raymond Romero grounds out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton strikes out. John Elberfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Chauncy Snickerdoodle singles in front of the center fielder. Robby Rogers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chauncy Snickerdoodle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Bush strikes out. Tom W Knetzer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Koichi Kagawa singles to left field. Bob Kemmer strikes out. George Titus singles to left field. Bruce Northrup pops out to the second baseman. Pierce Redson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Jack Law flies out to the right fielder. Turkey Scott strikes out. Neal Bond walks. Johnny Wood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Elarton flies out to the center fielder. Raymond Romero pops out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Cap Keliher strikes out. Chauncy Snickerdoodle flies out to the left fielder. Robby Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Elberfeld grounds out to the third baseman. Koichi Kagawa singles to right field. Bob Kemmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Koichi Kagawa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Titus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Gary Bush reached on a fielding error by George Titus. Tom W Knetzer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Law flies out to the right fielder. Turkey Scott singles to right field. Gary Bush scores. Neal Bond strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Northrup singles to right field. Pierce Redson walks. Scott Elarton lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Pierce Redson advances to second on the play. Pierce Redson advances to second on the play. Raymond Romero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pierce Redson advances to third on the play. Scott Elarton advances to second on the play. Spike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Johnny Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Cap Keliher strikes out. Chauncy Snickerdoodle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Elberfeld flies out to the right fielder. Koichi Kagawa doubles past the center fielder. Jack Coleman 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. Bob Kemmer strikes out. George Titus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Robby Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Bush singles to center field. Rube Sorrell is pinch hitting for Jack Coleman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rube Sorrell walks. Jack Law grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston David Dillard pitching. Bruce Northrup walks. Pierce Redson strikes out. Scott Elarton lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Raymond Romero singles to center field. Scott Elarton advances to third on the hit. Spike Thornton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Turkey Scott pops out to the third baseman. Neal Bond hits an infield single to the first baseman. Johnny Wood hits a home run. Neal Bond scores. Val Heflin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Cap Keliher flies out to the center fielder. Chauncy Snickerdoodle singles to left field. Chauncy Snickerdoodle steals second. Robby Rogers walks. Gary Bush walks. Dain Parent is pinch hitting for David Dillard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dain Parent flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Doc Brown pitching. John Elberfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Koichi Kagawa singles to center field. Bob Kemmer singles to left field. George Titus flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Northrup strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Jack Law grounds out to the second baseman. Turkey Scott grounds out to the pitcher. Neal Bond strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Nemo Harrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pierce Redson grounds out to the second baseman. Val Heflin flies out to the left fielder. Raymond Romero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 10
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Bullinger improves in contact_vs_lefty George Milner improves in arm John Quirk did not respond to coaching in speed Alan Lawrence did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Perkins did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leo Czajkowski did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Trice did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Bishop did not respond to coaching in control Ray Ayers did not respond to coaching in velocity Reggie Geddes did not respond to coaching in 3B