Inning: 1 Arizona John Thomas pitching. Jeff Matias grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Earley flies out to the right fielder. Les Almada grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Craig Suttles pitching. Alex Flores strikes out. Allie Dowell reached on a fielding error by Craig Suttles. Heinie Schullstrom walks. Hal DiPietro grounds out to the second baseman. Allie Dowell advances to third on the play. Heinie Schullstrom advances to second on the play. Monty Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Joe Pappas grounds out to the third baseman. Lester Jones strikes out. Andy Pierce flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ernie Galvin flies out to the center fielder. David Clay walks. Joe Byrne bunts for a base hit. 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. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the left fielder. Herm White grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Suttles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Allie Dowell walks. Allie Dowell steals second. Heinie Schullstrom reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Pappas. Allie Dowell scores. Hal DiPietro doubles to left field. Heinie Schullstrom scores. Monty Thomas singles to left field. Hal DiPietro scores. Ernie Galvin walks. David Clay walks. Joe Byrne grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Monty Thomas is out at home. John Thomas strikes out. Alex Flores strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Arizona Jeff Matias lines out to the third baseman. Tim Earley strikes out. Les Almada hits a home run. Joe Pappas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Allie Dowell strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the center fielder. Hal DiPietro walks. Monty Thomas walks. Nolen Castillo 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. Ernie Galvin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Lester Jones singles to right field. Andy Pierce lines out to the first baseman. Josh Sensabaugh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lester Jones advances to second on the play. Herm White grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston David Clay flies out to the center fielder. Joe Byrne strikes out. John Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Nolen Castillo strikes out. Jeff Matias doubles to center field. Tim Earley grounds out to the third baseman. Les Almada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Alex Flores flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Allie Dowell singles to left field. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Dowell advances to second on the play. Hal DiPietro walks. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Joe Pappas hits a home run. Lester Jones walks. Andy Pierce singles to center field. Lester Jones advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Josh Sensabaugh singles to center field. Lester Jones scores. Andy Pierce advances to third on the hit. Josh Sensabaugh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Herm White grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Pierce scores. Jerome Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nolen Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ernie Galvin grounds out to the second baseman. David Clay flies out to the center fielder. Joe Byrne pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Jeff Matias strikes out. Tim Earley singles to left field. Les Almada walks. Joe Pappas walks. Lester Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Earley scores. Les Almada advances to third on the play. Joe Pappas advances to second on the play. Andy Pierce singles to center field. Les Almada scores. Joe Pappas scores. Elmer Kane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tetsuo Okubo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeff Matias at SS. Don Dozier enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Earley at 1B. Kerry Shannon enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Pappas at CF. Naoji Takahashi is pinch hitting for Elmer Kane. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Naoji Takahashi walks. Alex Flores singles to center field. Allie Dowell singles to center field. Naoji Takahashi scores. Alex Flores advances to third on the hit. Heinie Schullstrom pops out to the shortstop. Hal DiPietro strikes out. Monty Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Carlos Chappell pitching. Herm White singles to center field. Jack Santana is pinch hitting for Nolen Castillo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jack Santana flies out to the center fielder. Tetsuo Okubo strikes out. Passed ball. Herm White advances to second. Don Dozier triples. Herm White scores. Morrie Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Les Almada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Warner pitching. Ernie Galvin flies out to the left fielder. David Clay flies out to the center fielder. Joe Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Jeff Matias (6).3B - Don Dozier (1).HR - Les Almada (7), Joe Pappas (2). Baserunning: CS - Josh Sensabaugh (2). Fielding: E - Joe Pappas, Craig Suttles.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Andy Robinson did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Belloir did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Mabry improves in arm Hal Williams improves in contact_vs_lefty Artis Bunyard improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Johnson improves in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gabby Huber did not respond to coaching in range Bob Bissonette improves in range Glenn Chamberlain improves in contact_vs_righty Glenn Chamberlain improves in arm Bill Lewis did not respond to coaching in range Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in range