Win: Ernie Gregory (12-16) Loss: Mike Mangus (5-6)
Save: Hal Maronski (25)
Inning: 1 Houston Ernie Gregory pitching. Wes Clement hits a home run. John Kiely grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the shortstop. Skeeter Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Mike Mangus pitching. Tomas Soucek grounds out to the second baseman. Paulo Di Canio strikes out. Callum Marshall singles to left field. Bob Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Oscar Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Dopson walks. George Sodowsky strikes out. Myron Umphlett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Dopson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Skeeter Ames walks. Jay Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Skeeter Ames advances to second on the play. Orlando Ford strikes out. Alvin Martin singles past the third baseman. Skeeter Ames scores. Ernie Gregory strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Mangus pops out to the first baseman. Wes Clement strikes out. John Kiely flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Tomas Soucek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paulo Di Canio lines out to the second baseman. Callum Marshall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the second baseman. Skeeter Shannon singles to right field. Oscar Miller strikes out. Lou Dopson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Bob Moore strikes out. Skeeter Ames strikes out. Jay Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston George Sodowsky grounds out to the second baseman. Myron Umphlett grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Mangus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Orlando Ford walks. Alvin Martin strikes out. Orlando Ford steals second. Ernie Gregory singles to left field. Orlando Ford scores. Tomas Soucek singles to left field. Ernie Gregory advances to third on the hit. Paulo Di Canio flies out to the right fielder. Callum Marshall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Wes Clement flies out to the center fielder. John Kiely pops out to the first baseman. Dave Spurgeon singles to right field. Skeeter Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Bob Moore strikes out. Skeeter Ames strikes out. Jay Thompson is hit by a pitch. Orlando Ford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Oscar Miller walks. Lou Dopson strikes out. George Sodowsky flies out to the center fielder. Myron Umphlett walks. Paul Marion is pinch hitting for Mike Mangus. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Paul Marion strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Doug Evans pitching. Alvin Martin flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Gregory strikes out. Tomas Soucek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Wes Clement flies out to the center fielder. John Kiely singles to center field. Dave Spurgeon walks. Skeeter Shannon bunts for a base hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Oscar Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Paulo Di Canio strikes out. Callum Marshall strikes out. Bob Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Hal Maronski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lou Dopson strikes out. George Sodowsky grounds out to the second baseman. Myron Umphlett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Arizona total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Billy Howley improves in contact_vs_righty Danny Henion improves in velocity Charles Hinchman improves in arm Doc Cottier improves in range Mung Daal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Phil Janzen did not respond to coaching in velocity George Rucker did not respond to coaching in 1B
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cecil Canavan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Alexander improves in contact_vs_righty Dennis Groth did not respond to coaching in arm Alan Sealey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pat Holland did not respond to coaching in range Heinie Haney did not respond to coaching in speed