Win: Jack Palmer (9-1) Loss: John Spahn (3-2)
Save: Ken Keatley (13)
Inning: 1 Arizona Jack Palmer pitching. Ray Cracker Schalk doubles to center field. Dean Anderson singles to left field. Ray Cracker Schalk uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Garriott flies out to the right fielder. Dean Anderson steals second. Steve Creeden strikes out. Willie Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston John Spahn pitching. Bob Eyre singles to left field. Scott Chance doubles to center field. Bob Eyre uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Pete Simmons singles to left field. Lew Pittinger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Simmons is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Art Madison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lew Pittinger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Spahn grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Art Madison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray doubles to right field. Jack Palmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Ray Cracker Schalk strikes out. Dean Anderson strikes out. Randy Garriott singles to right field. Steve Creeden walks. Willie Coleman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Eyre singles to right field. Scott Chance strikes out. Ralph Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Pete Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Lew Pittinger grounds out to the second baseman. Art Madison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Belle flies out to the right fielder. Matt Morrison hits a home run. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona John Spahn grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Dean Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jack Palmer strikes out. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Randy Garriott flies out to the center fielder. Steve Creeden pops out to the shortstop. Willie Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance singles to center field. Scott Chance steals second. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Belle singles to left field. Scott Chance scores. Paul Belle steals second. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Paul Belle advances to third on the play. Matt Morrison advances to second on the play. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Paul Belle scores. Matt Morrison scores. George Maddux comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John McGilvray walks. Jack Palmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Pete Simmons strikes out. Lew Pittinger grounds out to the shortstop. Art Madison lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance pops out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith walks. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona George Maddux singles to right field. Ray Cracker Schalk walks. Bill Bolton 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. Dean Anderson strikes out. Randy Garriott doubles to left field. George Maddux scores. Ray Cracker Schalk scores. Steve Creeden flies out to the right fielder. Willie Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. John McGilvray doubles to left field. Bruce Blemker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Bob Eyre strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Ken Keatley pitching. Pete Simmons doubles to left field. Pinky Franco is pinch hitting for Lew Pittinger. Pinky Franco grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Simmons advances to third on the play. Art Madison strikes out. Sammy Holzemer is pinch hitting for George Maddux. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sammy Holzemer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Thigpen did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Gibson improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Robinson improves in arm Gregg Kennedy did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carlos Robinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Dennys Connatser improves in contact_vs_lefty Urbane Gatewood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dennys Connatser improves in power_vs_righty Terry Fordyce improves in 3B