Win: Ralph Kimmick (3-4) Loss: Chris Hernandez (2-4)
Inning: 1 Houston Chris Hernandez pitching. Bob Schlotz strikes out. Shane Chiwitt pops out to the shortstop. Manny Bober flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Ralph Kimmick pitching. Paul Mahler grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Guzman grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Al Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Miller pops out to the shortstop. Shuzo Akamatsu grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Tom Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Rommel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Gaines walks. Curtis Killen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Locke strikes out. Robin Gray walks. Ralph Kimmick lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Schlotz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Hugh Sellers grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Hernandez singles to left field. Paul Mahler grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Hernandez advances to second on the play. Rube Guzman lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Shane Chiwitt singles to center field. Manny Bober grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Rommel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Miller walks. Shuzo Akamatsu bunts for a base hit. Charlie Locke flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Robin Gray walks. Ralph Kimmick strikes out. Bob Schlotz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Arizona Bill Gaines doubles to left field. Curtis Killen pops out to the third baseman. Hugh Sellers strikes out. Chris Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Shane Chiwitt grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Bober flies out to the left fielder. Al Womack doubles to right field. Jack Miller singles to right field. Al Womack scores. Shuzo Akamatsu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Paul Mahler flies out to the center fielder. Rube Guzman grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Charlie Locke strikes out. Robin Gray strikes out. Ralph Kimmick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Tom Kennedy walks. Passed ball. Tom Kennedy advances to second. Johnny Rommel grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Kennedy advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Gaines pops out to the second baseman. Curtis Killen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Schlotz hits a home run. Shane Chiwitt singles past the third baseman. Manny Bober flies out to the left fielder. Al Womack singles to center field. Jack Miller singles to left field. Shuzo Akamatsu walks. Shane Chiwitt scores. Rafael Wyrostek 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. Charlie Locke flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Womack scores. Robin Gray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Hugh Sellers walks. Clint Georgy is pinch hitting for Rafael Wyrostek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clint Georgy hits a home run. Hugh Sellers scores. Paul Mahler strikes out. Rube Guzman doubles to left field. Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rube Guzman advances to third on the play. Tom Kennedy singles to left field. Rube Guzman scores. Mike Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Rommel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Kennedy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ted Owens pitching. Mike Letto is pinch hitting for Mike Wright. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Letto singles to left field. Bob Schlotz singles to left field. Mike Letto advances to third on the hit. Shane Chiwitt hits a home run. Mike Letto scores. Bob Schlotz scores. Pete Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manny Bober grounds out to the second baseman. Al Womack is hit by a pitch. Jack Miller flies out to the left fielder. Shuzo Akamatsu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Chuck Watson pitching. Bill Gaines flies out to the center fielder. Curtis Killen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hugh Sellers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Arizona total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Pete Patterson 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: Jay Anderson improves in power_vs_lefty Tex Sparks improves in range Cliff Healy did not respond to coaching in control Tex Sparks improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Lennox improves in power_vs_righty Leroy Griffith did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Wotus did not respond to coaching in SS
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Scott improves in control Jim Scott did not respond to coaching in control Jim Davis did not respond to coaching in control Tom Huismann improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Otis Hilley did not respond to coaching in C