Inning: 1 Houston John Spahn pitching. Bob Eyre doubles to center field. Scott Chance strikes out. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Jack Palmer pitching. Ray Cracker Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Dean Anderson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Randy Garriott singles to center field. Jeff Oliveras strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison singles to right field. Bruce Blemker doubles to center field. Matt Morrison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith strikes out. John McGilvray strikes out. Jack Palmer singles to center field. Bruce Blemker scores. Bob Eyre walks. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Steve Creeden doubles to center field. Willie Coleman singles to left field. Steve Creeden scores. Pete Simmons singles to center field. Willie Coleman is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Lew Pittinger strikes out. John Spahn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pete Simmons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Randy Sadler singles to left field. Paul Belle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Sadler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Ray Cracker Schalk singles to left field. Ray Cracker Schalk is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dean Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Randy Garriott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. John McGilvray strikes out. Jack Palmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Jeff Oliveras flies out to the center fielder. Steve Creeden triples. Willie Coleman pops out to the first baseman. Pete Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Lew Pittinger strikes out. John Spahn strikes out. Ray Cracker Schalk pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Belle lines out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Dean Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Garriott strikes out. Jeff Oliveras flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph Smith doubles to center field. John McGilvray walks. Jack Palmer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Palmer strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance doubles to center field. Ralph Smith scores. Randy Sadler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Steve Creeden strikes out. Willie Coleman singles to right field. Pete Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Willie Coleman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston George Maddux comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Paul Belle hits a home run. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker doubles past the third baseman. Ralph Smith strikes out. John McGilvray singles to right field. Bruce Blemker scores. Jack Palmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Pinky Franco is pinch hitting for Lew Pittinger. Pinky Franco grounds out to the second baseman. George Maddux grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Cracker Schalk lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pinky Franco at LF. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance singles to left field. Randy Sadler walks. Paul Belle doubles past the left fielder. Scott Chance scores. Randy Sadler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Dean Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Randy Garriott grounds out to the catcher. Jeff Oliveras flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Arizona total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Terry Fordyce improves in power_vs_lefty Carlos Robinson improves in speed Bobby Dunham improves in power_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in 3B
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Bates did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Gibson did not respond to coaching in speed Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Varitek did not respond to coaching in control