Inning: 1 Houston Dolan Judd pitching. Billy Gunson singles to right field. Bert Nettles hits a home run. Billy Gunson scores. George Guevara flies out to the left fielder. Yukio Kimoto walks. Yukio Kimoto steals second. Denis Liriano grounds out to the second baseman. Yukio Kimoto advances to third on the play. Harry Koegel pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Red Baldschun pitching. Daniel Hosey flies out to the left fielder. Henry Dugey singles to center field. Henry Dugey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Cecil Reilley singles to left field. Henry Smith pops out to the second baseman. Red Baldschun lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Gunson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Chuck Curtis reached on a 2-base fielding error by Yukio Kimoto. Mike Grover flies out to the center fielder. Gene Benes singles to left field. Chuck Curtis scores. Tim Connatser strikes out. Cliff King flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Nettles flies out to the left fielder. George Guevara triples. Yukio Kimoto pops out to the second baseman. Denis Liriano singles to right field. George Guevara scores. Harry Koegel hits a home run. Denis Liriano scores. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Dolan Judd strikes out. Daniel Hosey strikes out. Henry Dugey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Red Baldschun strikes out. Billy Gunson walks. Bert Nettles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Bill Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Curtis grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Grover singles to right field. Gene Benes singles to center field. Mike Grover advances to third on the hit. Tim Connatser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston George Guevara strikes out. Yukio Kimoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denis Liriano doubles to center field. Harry Koegel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Cliff King flies out to the right fielder. Dolan Judd strikes out. Daniel Hosey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Cecil Reilley strikes out. Henry Smith walks. Red Baldschun lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Billy Gunson singles to center field. Red Baldschun aggressively advances to third on the hit. Bert Nettles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Henry Dugey strikes out. Bill Kelly singles to left field. Chuck Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Kelly advances to second on the play. Mike Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston George Guevara grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Serna is pinch hitting for Yukio Kimoto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lefty Serna grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Maysey is pinch hitting for Denis Liriano. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Maysey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Gene Benes grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Connatser pops out to the first baseman. Cliff King flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Johnson is pinch hitting for Harry Koegel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Johnson singles to right field. Cecil Reilley grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Charlie Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Henry Smith singles to right field. Red Baldschun lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Gunson walks. Johnny Thompson 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. Bert Nettles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Arizona Mike Staiger is pinch hitting for Johnny Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Staiger pops out to the third baseman. Daniel Hosey pops out to the shortstop. Henry Dugey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Johnny Edwards pitching. George Guevara doubles to right field. Lefty Serna flies out to the left fielder. Bob Maysey hits a home run. George Guevara scores. Shane Blank comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Johnson strikes out. Cecil Reilley hits a home run. Henry Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Bill Kelly doubles to right field. Chuck Curtis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Grover hits a home run. Bill Kelly scores. Chuck Curtis scores. Al Luce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Benes strikes out. Tim Connatser grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff King strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Arizona total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Chuck Curtis is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Secory did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Perzanowski did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Secory improves in arm Bill Henrich did not respond to coaching in arm
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Souza improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Dave Blethen did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Spencer did not respond to coaching in 2B