Win: Dolan Valdivielso (4-0) Loss: Bill Whitehill (1-3)
Save: Bill Strohmayer (5)
Inning: 1 Arizona Dolan Valdivielso pitching. Rabbit Slattery grounds out to the second baseman. William Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Cuyler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Whitehill pitching. Fred Lord walks. Fred Lord is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Hopp grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby White grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Juan Dessens grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Merloni reached on a fielding error by Bob Gaw. Mikio Mitsui lines out to the third baseman. March McColl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Weilman singles to center field. Archie Griffin singles to left field. Bob Weilman steals third. Bob Gaw strikes out. Dick Rettig grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Weilman scores. Archie Griffin advances to second on the play. Bill Taff doubles to center field. Archie Griffin scores. Dolan Valdivielso grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Tom Correll singles to center field. Bill Whitehill lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Tom Correll forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rabbit Slattery strikes out. William Smith hits a home run. Bill Whitehill scores. Sam Cuyler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Fred Lord lines out to the third baseman. Gene Hopp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby White flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Juan Dessens flies out to the center fielder. Sam Merloni strikes out. Mikio Mitsui strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bob Weilman doubles to left field. Archie Griffin doubles to center field. Bob Weilman scores. Bob Gaw singles to right field. Archie Griffin scores. Bob Gaw steals second. Dick Rettig flies out to the center fielder. Bill Taff singles to center field. Bob Gaw scores. Bill Taff steals second. Dolan Valdivielso strikes out. Fred Lord singles to center field. Bill Taff scores. Gene Hopp singles to left field. Bobby White pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona March McColl strikes out. Tom Correll singles to left field. Bill Whitehill lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Tom Correll forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rabbit Slattery flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Weilman flies out to the left fielder. Archie Griffin strikes out. Bob Gaw grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona William Smith singles to center field. William Smith steals second. Sam Cuyler lines out to the second baseman. Juan Dessens strikes out. Sam Merloni walks. Mikio Mitsui flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Manuel Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Rettig grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Taff strikes out. Dolan Valdivielso grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona March McColl singles to right field. March McColl steals second. Tom Correll singles to left field. March McColl scores. Manuel Wilson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rabbit Slattery singles to right field. Tom Correll uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hisao Watanabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Rabbit Slattery advances to second on the play. Sam Cuyler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Fred Lord grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Hopp singles to right field. Bobby White pops out to the second baseman. Gene Hopp steals second. Bob Weilman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Juan Dessens flies out to the right fielder. Sam Merloni singles to left field. Sam Merloni is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mikio Mitsui grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Archie Griffin pops out to the first baseman. Bob Gaw singles to right field. Dick Rettig strikes out. Bill Taff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Bill Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. March McColl grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Correll strikes out. Hirofumi Yamanaka is pinch hitting for Manuel Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hirofumi Yamanaka walks. Rabbit Slattery pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bob Weilman (5), Archie Griffin (5), Bill Taff (2). Baserunning: SB - Gene Hopp (4), Bob Weilman (5), Bob Gaw (2), Bill Taff (2).CS - Fred Lord (1). Fielding: E - Bob Gaw.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Hodge improves in control George Walsh did not respond to coaching in range Bernie Corridon improves in contact_vs_righty Al Hodge did not respond to coaching in control George Walsh did not respond to coaching in arm Ron Merriman improves in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Hargis did not respond to coaching in control Narciso Hopper did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Maloney improves in arm Chuck Hargis did not respond to coaching in control Tom Lee improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Mangum improves in power_vs_righty