Win: George Wilson (12-6) Loss: Eddie Skaugstad (6-7)
Save: Ken Keatley (26)
Inning: 1 Arizona George Wilson pitching. Dean Anderson pops out to the second baseman. Dink Brinker pops out to the third baseman. John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Skaugstad pitching. Mandy Hughes walks. Scott Chance flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Mandy Hughes advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison lines out to the third baseman. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Pete Simmons grounds out to the pitcher. Pinky Franco grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler singles to left field. Duke Torgeson walks. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Randy Sadler advances to third on the play. Duke Torgeson advances to second on the play. George Wilson strikes out. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Ray Cracker Schalk strikes out. Lew Pittinger flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Skaugstad strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Chance strikes out. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison walks. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Dean Anderson strikes out. Dink Brinker strikes out. John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Duke Torgeson singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Duke Torgeson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. 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. Mandy Hughes walks. Scott Chance grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Pete Simmons walks. Pete Simmons is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pinky Franco singles to left field. Steve Creeden walks. Ray Cracker Schalk singles to right field. Pinky Franco scores. Steve Creeden advances to third on the hit. Lew Pittinger grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Creeden scores. Ray Cracker Schalk advances to second on the play. Eddie Skaugstad flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Matt Morrison pops out to the catcher. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Bob Eyre steals second. Randy Sadler hits an infield single to the third baseman. Duke Torgeson doubles past the left fielder. Bob Eyre scores. Randy Sadler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Dean Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Dink Brinker pops out to the third baseman. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Wilson singles to center field. Todd Varitek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mandy Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance walks. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. George Wilson scores. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Pete Simmons singles to left field. Pinky Franco strikes out. Steve Creeden grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Sadler singles to right field. Duke Torgeson flies out to the left fielder. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. George Wilson walks. Mandy Hughes walks. Jorge Modelo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Chance singles to right field. Randy Sadler scores. George Wilson scores. Mandy Hughes advances to third on the hit. Bruce Blemker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Ray Cracker Schalk grounds out to the third baseman. Lew Pittinger triples. 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 grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lew Pittinger scores. Paxton Weaver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dean Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston George Maddux pitching. Matt Morrison doubles to center field. Bob Eyre walks. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Matt Morrison scores. Bob Eyre advances to third on the hit. Duke Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Eyre scores. Fred Gilkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Sadler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Dink Brinker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow singles to left field. Pete Simmons strikes out. Pinky Franco singles to center field. Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Creeden reached on a 2-base fielding error by Randy Sadler. John Marrow scores. Ray Cracker Schalk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 13
Batting:2B - Matt Morrison (14), Duke Torgeson (9).SF - Duke Torgeson. Baserunning: SB - Bob Eyre (19).CS - Randy Sadler (8). Fielding: E - Randy Sadler.
Game Notes Dean Anderson is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gregg Kennedy did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Coleman improves in power_vs_lefty Brian August did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy Gibson did not respond to coaching in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Crawford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Jones improves in endurance Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in speed