Win: Jim Kelly (13-2) Loss: Ryuuichi Kurita (2-1)
Save: Felix Sandoval (19)
Inning: 1 Arizona Damion Brito pitching. Joseph Banaroo grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Curtis pops out to the second baseman. Roberto Doriano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Kelly pitching. Doc Elko flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Brian Stott hits a home run. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Ed Pelty grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Kelly singles to center field. Bill Kelly is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush strikes out. Cecil Reilley flies out to the left fielder. John Ettles singles to center field. Henry Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Henry Dugey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris LeMaster walks. Chris LeMaster steals second. Jim Kelly strikes out. Joseph Banaroo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Damion Brito strikes out. Doc Elko hits a home run. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Stott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Chuck Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Doriano doubles to left field. Ed Pelty strikes out. Tommy Washington flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder. Cecil Reilley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Bill Kelly walks. Henry Dugey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Kelly advances to second on the play. Chris LeMaster hits an infield single to the second baseman. Chris LeMaster steals second. Jim Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Kelly scores. Joseph Banaroo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Ettles doubles to left field. Henry Smith flies out to the left fielder. Damion Brito flies out to the right fielder. Doc Elko walks. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Chuck Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Doriano walks. Ed Pelty grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Doriano advances to second on the play. Ryuuichi Kurita 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. Tommy Washington hits a home run. Roberto Doriano scores. Jim Stellberger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Kelly doubles to left field. Henry Dugey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Stott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Perzanowski flies out to the left fielder. Tom Bush grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Chris LeMaster walks. Chris LeMaster is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Kelly grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joseph Banaroo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Cecil Reilley strikes out. John Ettles strikes out. Henry Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Chuck Curtis strikes out. Roberto Doriano grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Pelty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Jim Stellberger. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Denis Liriano pops out to the first baseman. Doc Elko grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Dad Alexander pitching. Tommy Washington lines out to the third baseman. Bill Kelly reached on a fielding error by John Ettles. Bill Kelly steals second. Henry Dugey singles to center field. Bill Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris LeMaster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Dugey advances to second on the play. Adrian Dalton is pinch hitting for Jim Kelly. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Adrian Dalton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Felix Sandoval pitching. Brian Stott flies out to the center fielder. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the right fielder. Tom Bush grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Roberto Doriano (14), Bill Kelly (10).HR - Tommy Washington (8).SF - Jim Kelly. Baserunning: SB - Bill Kelly (12), Chris LeMaster 2 (8).CS - Bill Kelly (6), Chris LeMaster (6).
Game Notes Doc Elko is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Blethen did not respond to coaching in control Dave Blethen did not respond to coaching in control Bob McNertney did not respond to coaching in control Mark Leitner improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Leitner improves in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ken Dennis improves in speed Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Larry Sherrill improves in velocity Lenny Carlisle improves in power_vs_righty Ken Dennis did not respond to coaching in 2B