Win: Steven Cain (14-3) Loss: Bob Monteagudo (8-9)
Save: Ryan Keller (22)
Inning: 1 Arizona Bob Monteagudo pitching. Will Kirk strikes out. Jack Thomas strikes out. Tony Poole flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Steven Cain pitching. Carlos Meaney grounds out to the shortstop. Jess McMillan singles to center field. Riggs Stephenson strikes out. Bud Lauzerique strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Nate Morton is hit by a pitch. Steve Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Winfield Lucerne grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Nate Morton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Cal Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Sid Denehy pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Browne strikes out. Greg Amole flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Artemis Pennock pops out to the second baseman. Steven Cain strikes out. Will Kirk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jake Holcombe walks. Bob Monteagudo lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jake Holcombe forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Carlos Meaney is hit by a pitch. Jess McMillan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Jack Thomas walks. Tony Poole is hit by a pitch. Nate Morton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Thomas advances to third on the play. Tony Poole advances to second on the play. Steve Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Thomas scores. Tony Poole advances to third on the play. Winfield Lucerne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Riggs Stephenson hits a home run. Bud Lauzerique strikes out. Sid Denehy grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Browne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Cal Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Artemis Pennock grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Steven Cain walks. Will Kirk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Greg Amole pops out to the shortstop. Jake Holcombe grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Monteagudo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Jack Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Poole doubles to left field. Nate Morton flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Carlos Meaney flies out to the right fielder. Jess McMillan walks. Riggs Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Bud Lauzerique flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Winfield Lucerne walks. Henry Hill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cal Schneider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Winfield Lucerne advances to second on the play. Artemis Pennock reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jake Holcombe. Winfield Lucerne scores. Steven Cain doubles to right field. Artemis Pennock scores. Will Kirk pops out to the catcher. Jack Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Sid Denehy singles to left field. Jeff Browne grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Greg Amole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Tony Poole singles to left field. Nate Morton strikes out. Steve Gordon singles to right field. Tony Poole is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Luis Tucker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Winfield Lucerne singles to center field. Steve Gordon advances to third on the hit. Cal Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jake Holcombe pops out to the shortstop. Andrew Christiansen is pinch hitting for Luis Tucker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Andrew Christiansen singles to left field. Carlos Meaney grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Bill Bobb pitching. Artemis Pennock pops out to the first baseman. Matt Wilson is pinch hitting for Steven Cain. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Will Kirk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ryan Keller pitching. Jess McMillan singles to left field. Riggs Stephenson strikes out. Bud Lauzerique strikes out. Sid Denehy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jess McMillan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Larry Jones improves in arm Paul Ford did not respond to coaching in control John Gregory did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Butch Perry did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Joe Cannon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Ralston improves in range Paul Lundquist did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Paul Saucier improves in contact_vs_lefty