Win: Andres Lazor (3-7) Loss: Jack Rosen (2-8)
Save: Chief Clark (10)
Inning: 1 Arizona Jack Rosen pitching. Joe Hoffman walks. Larry Burleson pops out to the shortstop. Joe Hoffman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Andres Lazor pitching. Mel Faircloth flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Holland singles to center field. Gabby Kearney flies out to the right fielder. Jose Feliz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Johnny Primo pops out to the first baseman. Del Sunday grounds out to the shortstop. Kiyoshi Hikiji flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joey Bragan pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Henry grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Lansford doubles to center field. Jim Milligan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Hector Andrews grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Brewer walks. Andres Lazor fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Andres Lazor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Rosen strikes out. Mel Faircloth pops out to the second baseman. Glenn Holland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Joe Hoffman flies out to the right fielder. Larry Burleson grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gabby Kearney grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Feliz singles to left field. Joey Bragan walks. Johnny Henry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jose Feliz advances to third on the play. Joey Bragan advances to second on the play. Richie Lansford pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Johnny Primo singles to center field. Johnny Primo steals second. Del Sunday pops out to the third baseman. Kiyoshi Hikiji strikes out. Hector Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Milligan singles to center field. Jack Rosen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mel Faircloth strikes out. Glenn Holland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Ryan Brewer singles to right field. Ryan Brewer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andres Lazor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Hoffman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Gabby Kearney flies out to the center fielder. Jose Feliz strikes out. Joey Bragan singles to center field. Johnny Henry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Larry Burleson triples. Frank Arroyo singles to left field. Larry Burleson scores. Johnny Primo flies out to the center fielder. Del Sunday grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Richie Lansford singles to center field. Jim Milligan flies out to the right fielder. Milt Bohanon is pinch hitting for Jack Rosen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Milt Bohanon lines out to the third baseman. Mel Faircloth singles to center field. Richie Lansford advances to third on the hit. Reggie Freeman 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. Glenn Holland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona John Tartabull pitching. Kiyoshi Hikiji hits a home run. Hector Andrews strikes out. Ryan Brewer grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Hernandez is pinch hitting for Reggie Freeman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Red Ruthven pitching. Gabby Kearney flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jose Feliz strikes out. Joey Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Bob Breining comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Burleson singles to right field. Frank Arroyo grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Larry Burleson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Arroyo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Chief Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Henry singles to center field. Richie Lansford strikes out. Jim Milligan doubles to center field. Johnny Henry uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Aker is pinch hitting for Bob Breining. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Aker strikes out. Mel Faircloth pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners LOB: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Batting:3B - Larry Burleson (1).HR - Kiyoshi Hikiji (7).GIDP - Del Sunday, Andres Lazor. Baserunning: SB - Johnny Primo (13).CS - Joe Hoffman (6), Frank Arroyo (7), Ryan Brewer (3).
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Roberge did not respond to coaching in control John Latimer did not respond to coaching in control Mike Grilli did not respond to coaching in range Mike Metcalfe did not respond to coaching in endurance
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mark Possehl improves in control Art Sojo improves in power_vs_righty John Landis did not respond to coaching in control Kerry Hillman improves in velocity Lou Seanez did not respond to coaching in 3B