Win: Steve Reed (4-6) Loss: Tom Danforth (3-3)
Save: Bob Jones (28)
Inning: 1 Arizona Ricardo Pulido pitching. Daniel Hosey strikes out. Henry Dugey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Curtis singles to center field. Mike Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Carlos Schmidt pitching. Billy Gunson bunts for a base hit. Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! George Guevara singles to left field. Billy Gunson advances to third on the hit. George Guevara steals second. Yukio Kimoto grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Gunson scores. George Guevara advances to third on the play. Denis Liriano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Gene Benes walks. Tim Connatser flies out to the center fielder. Gene Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Harry Koegel pops out to the first baseman. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Jim Cameron grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Daniel Hosey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ricardo Pulido grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Gunson pops out to the first baseman. Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Henry Dugey strikes out. Chuck Curtis hits a home run. Mike Grover singles to right field. Gene Benes pops out to the second baseman. Tim Connatser walks. Gene Davis singles to right field. Mike Grover scores. Jim Cameron pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston George Guevara strikes out. Yukio Kimoto flies out to the right fielder. Denis Liriano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Carlos Schmidt strikes out. Daniel Hosey grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Dugey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Koegel flies out to the right fielder. Cecil Reilley singles to left field. Henry Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Cecil Reilley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ricardo Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Chuck Curtis grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Grover walks. Gene Benes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Billy Gunson pops out to the first baseman. Bert Nettles singles to left field. George Guevara grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Nettles advances to second on the play. Giichiro Kaneko 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. Yukio Kimoto singles to left field. Bert Nettles scores. Denis Liriano grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Yukio Kimoto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Tim Connatser strikes out. Gene Davis strikes out. Jim Cameron singles to center field. Mike Staiger is pinch hitting for Giichiro Kaneko. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Staiger walks. Daniel Hosey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Danforth pitching. Harry Koegel singles to right field. Harry Koegel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cecil Reilley strikes out. Henry Smith singles to center field. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Ricardo Pulido. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bob Maysey grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Henry Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Steve Reed pitching. Henry Dugey flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Curtis singles to left field. Mike Grover strikes out. Gene Benes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chuck Curtis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Billy Gunson strikes out. Bert Nettles grounds out to the shortstop. George Guevara triples. Yukio Kimoto hits a home run. George Guevara scores. Johnny Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denis Liriano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Bob Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Connatser strikes out. Gene Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Cameron grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Tim Connatser is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Spencer improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Antonelli improves in arm Clarence McHenry did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Blethen did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Long did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Ettles did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Secory improves in range Ed Craig improves in contact_vs_righty John Ettles improves in contact_vs_righty John Ettles did not respond to coaching in 3B