Win: John Eason (7-13) Loss: Ezra Schmulbach (1-13)
Save: Jack May (32)
Inning: 1 Arizona Ezra Schmulbach pitching. Fitz Kennedy singles to center field. Masami Nakamura grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fitz Kennedy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Klondike Covington flies out to the center fielder. Tristan Schaut walks. Loren Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston John Eason pitching. Bill Chadwick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Mota walks. Nate Smith flies out to the center fielder. Don Martinez singles to left field. Cy Brodie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Duke Denard flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Jantzen grounds out to the second baseman. Marino Barroso strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Thorny Caruthers walks. Bill Schelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Thorny Caruthers advances to second on the play. Wicked Maxwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Thorny Caruthers advances to third on the play. Ezra Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona John Eason strikes out. Fitz Kennedy singles to center field. Fitz Kennedy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Masami Nakamura grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Chadwick strikes out. Lou Mota strikes out. Nate Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Klondike Covington strikes out. Tristan Schaut flies out to the right fielder. Loren Slaughter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Don Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Cy Brodie hits a home run. Thorny Caruthers flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Duke Denard pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Jantzen grounds out to the shortstop. Marino Barroso strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Wicked Maxwell singles to right field. Ezra Schmulbach lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Wicked Maxwell forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Chadwick singles to left field. Lou Mota grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Chadwick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nate Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona John Eason flies out to the left fielder. Fitz Kennedy singles to right field. Masami Nakamura singles to right field. Fitz Kennedy advances to third on the hit. Klondike Covington strikes out. Tristan Schaut walks. Loren Slaughter strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Don Martinez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cy Brodie strikes out. Thorny Caruthers walks. Bill Schelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Duke Denard singles to center field. Charlie Jantzen hits a home run. Duke Denard scores. Marino Barroso pops out to the catcher. John Eason grounds out to the third baseman. Fitz Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Wicked Maxwell grounds out to the second baseman. Sugar Fishel is pinch hitting for Ezra Schmulbach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Chadwick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Bart Haugstad pitching. Masami Nakamura grounds out to the third baseman. Klondike Covington lines out to the second baseman. Tristan Schaut hits a home run. Garret Mahler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Loren Slaughter hits a home run. Bill Carter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Duke Denard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lou Mota strikes out. Nate Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Don Martinez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Charlie Jantzen strikes out. Marino Barroso singles to right field. Antonio Basadoolee is pinch hitting for John Eason. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Antonio Basadoolee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marino Barroso is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fitz Kennedy walks. Masami Nakamura walks. Klondike Covington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Jack May pitching. Cy Brodie singles to center field. Thorny Caruthers walks. Bill Schelle strikes out. Wicked Maxwell strikes out. Bill Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Slim Mura did not respond to coaching in range Bip Whitehill did not respond to coaching in control Greg Gardner did not respond to coaching in velocity Trevor Camden did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Castillo did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Nyman did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Duser improves in control Chris Baker improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Key improves in velocity Roger Wieghaus improves in 3B