Win: Wilfredo Otey (7-8) Loss: Fritz Gleaton (10-9)
Save: Walt Reed (44)
Inning: 1 Arizona Fritz Gleaton pitching. Manny Veras reached on a fielding error by John Poindexter. Slow Poke Johnson hits a home run. Manny Veras scores. William Smith singles to left field. Mario Rowan doubles to center field. William Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mikio Mitsui strikes out. Johnny Chamberlain singles to center field. Sam Merloni hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mario Rowan scores. Terry Harper grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Wilfredo Otey pitching. Fred Lord singles to center field. Ron Gonzalez grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ed Perez singles to center field. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Wilfredo Otey strikes out. Manny Veras flies out to the center fielder. Slow Poke Johnson reached on a fielding error by John Poindexter. William Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Purnal Bates grounds out to the third baseman. John Poindexter strikes out. Bob Weilman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Mario Rowan grounds out to the shortstop. Mikio Mitsui strikes out. Johnny Chamberlain pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Earl Stanceu grounds out to the third baseman. Fritz Gleaton strikes out. Fred Lord doubles to right field. Ron Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Sam Merloni singles to left field. Terry Harper strikes out. Wilfredo Otey lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Sam Merloni forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Manny Veras singles to center field. Slow Poke Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Perez flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Umbricht hits a home run. Purnal Bates flies out to the right fielder. John Poindexter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona William Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Rowan singles to left field. Mikio Mitsui grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mario Rowan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mikio Mitsui is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Stanceu strikes out. Fritz Gleaton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Johnny Chamberlain strikes out. Sam Merloni singles to center field. Sam Merloni is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Terry Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Perez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Wilfredo Otey singles to center field. Manny Veras flies out to the left fielder. Slow Poke Johnson doubles to right field. William Smith strikes out. Mario Rowan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jason Heman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Chamberlain at C. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Purnal Bates walks. John Poindexter strikes out. Bob Weilman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Mikio Mitsui hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mikio Mitsui steals second. John Brower 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. Jason Heman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mikio Mitsui advances to third on the play. Sam Merloni flies out to the center fielder. Terry Harper walks. Wilfredo Otey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Earl Stanceu strikes out. Alex Tavener is pinch hitting for John Brower. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Tavener doubles to right field. Fred Lord grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Tavener advances to third on the play. Ron Gonzalez lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Vic Nold pitching. Manny Veras lines out to the second baseman. Slow Poke Johnson walks. William Smith strikes out. Mario Rowan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Slow Poke Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Walt Reed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Perez strikes out. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the right fielder. Purnal Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gibby Holtgrave did not respond to coaching in range Sam Cuyler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rocky Fasano did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tuck Enders did not respond to coaching in control Max Duckworth improves in control Ernie Flaherty improves in contact_vs_lefty Sam Cuyler did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dolan Valdivielso did not respond to coaching in control Bill Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dolan Valdivielso did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Tanner improves in control Phil Rivera improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Rivera did not respond to coaching in arm Bobby White did not respond to coaching in C