Win: Doc Helms (3-5) Loss: Andy Robinson (4-7)
Save: Alberto Swindells (23)
Inning: 1 Houston Andy Robinson pitching. Joe Purtell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Naoji Takahashi singles to right field. Monty Thomas singles to left field. Naoji Takahashi advances to third on the hit. Hal DiPietro flies out to the left fielder. Wimpy Ginter lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Arizona Doc Helms pitching. Jeff Matias flies out to the center fielder. Lester Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Graeme Irvine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Greg Bell strikes out. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Umbarger walks. Doc Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona James Reid singles to left field. James Reid is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Travis Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Purtell grounds out to the second baseman. Naoji Takahashi grounds out to the shortstop. Monty Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Tommy Williams pops out to the second baseman. March Shumaker strikes out. Andy Robinson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Hal DiPietro flies out to the right fielder. Wimpy Ginter singles to left field. Greg Bell singles in front of the center fielder. Alex Flores grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Greg Bell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Umbarger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Jeff Matias flies out to the center fielder. Lester Jones singles to right field. Lester Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Graeme Irvine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Helms strikes out. Joe Purtell strikes out. Naoji Takahashi singles to center field. Monty Thomas pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona James Reid flies out to the center fielder. Travis Miller strikes out. Josh Sensabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Hal DiPietro walks. Wimpy Ginter singles to right field. Greg Bell flies out to the left fielder. Alex Flores singles to center field. Johnny Umbarger reached on a fielding error by James Reid. Hal DiPietro scores. Doc Helms singles to center field. Wimpy Ginter scores. Kei Oyane 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. Joe Purtell strikes out. Naoji Takahashi walks. Alex Flores scores. Monty Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Arizona Tommy Williams singles to right field. Tommy Williams is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). March Shumaker singles to right field. Kei Oyane lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Matias walks. Lester Jones reached on a 2-base fielding error by Wimpy Ginter. March Shumaker scores. Graeme Irvine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Hal DiPietro strikes out. Wimpy Ginter strikes out. Greg Bell walks. Alex Flores grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona James Reid singles to right field. Travis Miller walks. Josh Sensabaugh strikes out. Tommy Williams strikes out. March Shumaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Doc Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Jack Santana is pinch hitting for Kei Oyane. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jack Santana grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Matias grounds out to the third baseman. Lester Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Strickland pitching. Naoji Takahashi doubles to center field. Monty Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Hal DiPietro flies out to the left fielder. Wimpy Ginter hits a home run. Naoji Takahashi scores. Greg Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Graeme Irvine walks. James Reid grounds out to the third baseman. Graeme Irvine advances to second on the play. Jerome Fuller 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. Travis Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Graeme Irvine advances to third on the play. Josh Sensabaugh walks. Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tommy Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 10 Arizona total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Hal DiPietro is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Sanders did not respond to coaching in speed Ryan Burkart did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Sanders improves in range Bill Lewis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Lewis did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Bratcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rupe Edler improves in power_vs_righty Dick Johnson improves in speed Hirofumi Nomura did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Counts did not respond to coaching in control Pat Russell did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Johnson improves in speed