Win: Roger Lamont (2-0) Loss: Hank Hernandez (0-2)
Save: Steve Olson (2)
Inning: 1 Arizona March Knowlton pitching. Bill Smith doubles to right field. Edwards Plummer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith advances to third on the play. Terry Harper pops out to the shortstop. Joe Pappas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Toshitaka Hashimoto pitching. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom lines out to the shortstop. Joe Byrne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Tim Earley flies out to the left fielder. Andy Pierce walks. Travis Miller grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jimmy Howell singles to right field. Ryan Burkart doubles to left field. Jimmy Howell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Burkart advances to third on the play. Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ryan Burkart scores. Glenn Chamberlain grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Lester Jones flies out to the right fielder. Toshitaka Hashimoto strikes out. Bill Smith singles to right field. Bill Smith steals second. Edwards Plummer walks. Terry Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston March Knowlton doubles to left field. Al McGunnigle walks. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the left fielder. Joe Byrne singles to center field. Jimmy Howell strikes out. Ryan Burkart singles to left field. March Knowlton scores. Al McGunnigle scores. Tom Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Joe Pappas strikes out. Tim Earley grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Pierce doubles to left field. Travis Miller pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Glenn Chamberlain doubles to left field. March Knowlton singles past the first baseman. Glenn Chamberlain scores. Al McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the pitcher. March Knowlton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al McGunnigle steals second. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Lester Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Toshitaka Hashimoto strikes out. Bill Smith singles to left field. Edwards Plummer singles past the third baseman. Bill Smith advances to third on the hit. Terry Harper singles to left field. Bill Smith scores. Edwards Plummer advances to third on the hit. Joe Pappas singles to center field. Edwards Plummer scores. Tim Earley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Byrne strikes out. Jimmy Howell flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Burkart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Andy Pierce singles to right field. Travis Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Pierce advances to second on the play. Lester Jones singles to left field. Andy Pierce scores. Tommy Williams is pinch hitting for Toshitaka Hashimoto. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tommy Williams singles to center field. Lester Jones advances to third on the hit. Bill Smith singles to center field. Lester Jones scores. Roger Lamont comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Edwards Plummer walks. Terry Harper strikes out. Joe Pappas doubles to center field. Tommy Williams scores. Bill Smith scores. Edwards Plummer is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Hank Hernandez pitching. Tom Sanders walks. Harry Ryan walks. Passed ball. Tom Sanders advances to third. Harry Ryan advances to second. Glenn Chamberlain singles to center field. Tom Sanders scores. Harry Ryan scores. Roger Lamont lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al McGunnigle doubles to center field. Glenn Chamberlain scores. Mario Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Byrne singles to left field. Al McGunnigle scores. Joe Byrne is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Tim Earley flies out to the center fielder. Andy Pierce singles to center field. Travis Miller singles to left field. Lester Jones strikes out. Artis Bunyard is pinch hitting for Mario Garcia. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Artis Bunyard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Pat Russell pitching. Jimmy Howell hits a home run. Ryan Burkart grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Sanders strikes out. Harry Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Bill Smith strikes out. Edwards Plummer flies out to the center fielder. Terry Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Glenn Chamberlain doubles to right field. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Roger Lamont. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Greg Bell strikes out. Al McGunnigle lines out to the second baseman. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Scott Reilly pitching. Joe Pappas singles to right field. Tim Earley flies out to the center fielder. Andy Pierce walks. Steve Olson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Travis Miller is hit by a pitch. Lester Jones flies out to the left fielder. James Reid is pinch hitting for Pat Russell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. James Reid pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Arizona total runners left on base: 12 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Bill Smith (6), Joe Pappas (7), Andy Pierce (2).GIDP - Travis Miller.HBP - Travis Miller (1). Baserunning: SB - Bill Smith (7). Fielding: PB - Andy Pierce.
Batting:2B - Al McGunnigle (1), Ryan Burkart (3), Glenn Chamberlain 2 (2), March Knowlton (1).HR - Jimmy Howell (4).SF - Harry Ryan. Baserunning: SB - Al McGunnigle (4).CS - Joe Byrne (3).
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mario Rowan improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Singleton did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Conley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Bob Aaron did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Conley improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vic Nold improves in control Ned Rafter improves in power_vs_righty Lew Tiant improves in control Bob Henley did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Bowers improves in power_vs_lefty Ned Rafter improves in contact_vs_righty