Win: George Wilson (1-2) Loss: Mark Jennings (5-9)
Save: Ed Wilson (15)
Inning: 1 Arizona George Wilson pitching. Steve Creeden hits an infield single to the second baseman. Pinky Franco grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Creeden advances to second on the play. Randy Garriott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Creeden advances to third on the play. Ray Cracker Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mark Jennings pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison strikes out. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Dink Brinker singles to center field. Pete Simmons pops out to the first baseman. Dink Brinker steals second. George Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Lew Pittinger pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Doc Christian strikes out. Randy Sadler walks. Randy Sadler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Duke Torgeson doubles to center field. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Mark Jennings strikes out. Steve Creeden walks. Steve Creeden steals second. Pinky Franco walks. Randy Garriott strikes out. Ray Cracker Schalk walks. Dink Brinker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston George Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance singles to left field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Pete Simmons singles to center field. George Ford grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Simmons advances to second on the play. Lew Pittinger doubles to right field. Pete Simmons scores. Mark Jennings flies out to the left fielder. Steve Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Doc Christian pops out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler strikes out. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Pinky Franco singles to left field. Randy Garriott flies out to the right fielder. Pinky Franco steals second. Ray Cracker Schalk strikes out. Dink Brinker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. George Wilson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Chance walks. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach scores. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Doc Christian pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Pete Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. George Ford strikes out. Lew Pittinger singles to left field. Mark Jennings singles to left field. Steve Creeden grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mark Jennings is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Sadler strikes out. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach doubles to center field. George Wilson singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach scores. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Pinky Franco walks. Randy Garriott lines out to the second baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dink Brinker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jorge Modelo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Matt Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker walks. Doc Christian flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Pete Simmons grounds out to the shortstop. George Ford singles to left field. Lew Pittinger singles to center field. George Ford advances to third on the hit. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu is pinch hitting for Jorge Modelo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu strikes out. Steve Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston George Maddux pitching. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Ed Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pinky Franco strikes out. Randy Garriott grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk singles to right field. Dink Brinker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners left on base: 13 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Slick Street did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Thomson improves in contact_vs_righty Sam Harper improves in arm Brian August did not respond to coaching in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chuck Davis improves in range Bobby Dunham improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pete Benn improves in arm