Win: Bill Amaral (2-2) Loss: D.T. Cruz (3-4)
Save: Mike Wright (2)
Inning: 1 Arizona Bill Amaral pitching. Bill Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Curtis Killen doubles to right field. Tom Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Rommel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston D.T. Cruz pitching. Al Womack flies out to the left fielder. Bob Schlotz strikes out. Charlie Locke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Hugh Sellers strikes out. Dick Nyman grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Pavletich hits a home run. Cesar Swacina pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Shane Chiwitt singles to right field. Ken North strikes out. Shuzo Akamatsu flies out to the left fielder. Robin Gray reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hugh Sellers. Manny Bober doubles to left field. Shane Chiwitt scores. Robin Gray scores. Bill Amaral grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona D.T. Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Bill Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curtis Killen walks. Tom Kennedy doubles to right field. Curtis Killen is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Al Womack grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Schlotz walks. Charlie Locke strikes out. Shane Chiwitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Johnny Rommel pops out to the second baseman. Hugh Sellers reached on a fielding error by Charlie Locke. Dick Nyman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hugh Sellers advances to second on the play. Ike Pavletich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ken North grounds out to the pitcher. Shuzo Akamatsu pops out to the third baseman. Robin Gray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Cesar Swacina lines out to the shortstop. D.T. Cruz doubles to right field. Bill Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Curtis Killen singles to left field. Curtis Killen steals second. Tom Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Manny Bober flies out to the center fielder. Bill Amaral reached on a fielding error by Dick Nyman. Al Womack grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Johnny Rommel singles to left field. Hugh Sellers flies out to the left fielder. Dick Nyman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Schlotz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Locke strikes out. Shane Chiwitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Ike Pavletich singles past the shortstop. Cesar Swacina grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. D.T. Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ken North grounds out to the shortstop. Shuzo Akamatsu flies out to the right fielder. Robin Gray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Bill Johnson doubles to center field. Curtis Killen strikes out. Tom Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Rommel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Manny Bober strikes out. Mike Phillips is pinch hitting for Bill Amaral. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Phillips grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Al Womack walks. Bob Schlotz walks. 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 singles to left field. Al Womack is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Mike Wright pitching. Hugh Sellers strikes out. Dick Nyman lines out to the second baseman. Ike Pavletich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Bill Johnson (6), Curtis Killen (10), Tom Kennedy (7), D.T. Cruz (1).HR - Ike Pavletich (2).GIDP - Dick Nyman, Cesar Swacina. Baserunning: SB - Curtis Killen (10). Fielding: E - Hugh Sellers, Dick Nyman.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Davis improves in range Herb Litwhiler improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Hoff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Davis did not respond to coaching in range Robin Schlueter did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Hoff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Otis Hilley did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cliff Healy did not respond to coaching in endurance Leroy Griffith did not respond to coaching in control Tex Sparks improves in arm Charlie Wotus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lew Getz did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob May did not respond to coaching in control Mike Tauscher did not respond to coaching in CF