Win: George Wilson (11-7) Loss: John Spahn (6-8)
Save: Ken Keatley (29)
Inning: 1 Arizona George Wilson pitching. Ray Cracker Schalk singles to center field. Ray Cracker Schalk is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dean Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Randy Garriott walks. Jeff Oliveras grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Randy Garriott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston John Spahn pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. John Marrow singles to right field. Paul Belle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Marrow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Steve Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Lew Pittinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu walks. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Spahn grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John McGilvray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Wilson singles to right field. Bob Eyre walks. Scott Chance flies out to the right fielder. John Marrow grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Eyre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Dean Anderson strikes out. Randy Garriott strikes out. Jeff Oliveras strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison lines out to the second baseman. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Bruce Blemker advances to third on the hit. John McGilvray singles to left field. Bruce Blemker scores. Ed Schmulbach advances to third on the hit. George Wilson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu. Ed Schmulbach scores. Bob Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Steve Creeden singles to center field. Steve Creeden steals second. Pete Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Lew Pittinger flies out to the right fielder. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. John Marrow singles to left field. Paul Belle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Marrow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Belle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona John Spahn singles to right field. John Spahn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Cracker Schalk grounds out to the third baseman. Dean Anderson singles past the second baseman. Randy Garriott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Schmulbach singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Jeff Oliveras strikes out. Steve Creeden flies out to the left fielder. Pete Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston John McGilvray walks. George Wilson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Pinky Franco is pinch hitting for Lew Pittinger. Pinky Franco flies out to the center fielder. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Wilson. Sammy Holzemer is pinch hitting for John Spahn. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Sammy Holzemer strikes out. 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. Ray Cracker Schalk walks. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu gets picked off second (1-6). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston George Maddux pitching. George Ford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pinky Franco at LF. John Marrow doubles to right field. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. John Marrow scores. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dean Anderson strikes out. Randy Garriott grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Oliveras flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Robinson improves in contact_vs_righty Brad Buckley did not respond to coaching in speed Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Varitek did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Phelan improves in control Dennys Connatser improves in power_vs_righty Vinnie Ray did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in 3B