Win: Jim Kelly (18-2) Loss: Vince Pirtle (6-16)
Save: Felix Sandoval (30)
Inning: 1 Arizona Vince Pirtle pitching. Joseph Banaroo walks. Joseph Banaroo steals second. Bill Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Curtis walks. Henry Dugey flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Doriano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Kelly pitching. Doc Elko flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Brian Stott singles to center field. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Gene Davis strikes out. Tommy Washington walks. Sad N. Blue flies out to the center fielder. Jim Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Bush flies out to the left fielder. Cecil Reilley grounds out to the second baseman. John Ettles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Joseph Banaroo strikes out. Bill Kelly pops out to the first baseman. Chuck Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Henry Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Vince Pirtle singles to right field. Doc Elko flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Henry Dugey grounds out to the second baseman. Roberto Doriano flies out to the center fielder. Gene Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Brian Stott pops out to the first baseman. Bill Perzanowski strikes out. Tom Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Tommy Washington strikes out. Sad N. Blue flies out to the left fielder. Jim Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Cecil Reilley singles to center field. John Ettles grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Henry Smith hits a home run. Vince Pirtle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Joseph Banaroo singles to left field. Bill Kelly singles to center field. Chuck Curtis walks. Henry Dugey lines out to the third baseman. Roberto Doriano singles to center field. Joseph Banaroo scores. Bill Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Curtis advances to third on the hit. Gene Davis walks. Tommy Washington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Curtis scores. Roberto Doriano advances to third on the play. Gene Davis advances to second on the play. Sad N. Blue singles to center field. Roberto Doriano scores. Jim Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Doc Elko strikes out. Charlie Johnson walks. Brian Stott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Johnson advances to second on the play. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Joseph Banaroo grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Kelly doubles to center field. Chuck Curtis walks. Henry Dugey strikes out. Roberto Doriano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Bush strikes out. Cecil Reilley singles to right field. John Ettles strikes out. Henry Smith walks. Denis Liriano is pinch hitting for Vince Pirtle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Denis Liriano lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Jim Stellberger pitching. Gene Davis lines out to the second baseman. Tommy Washington grounds out to the shortstop. Sad N. Blue grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Chris LeMaster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gene Davis at C. Doc Elko walks. Charlie Johnson singles to center field. Brian Stott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Doc Elko advances to third on the play. Clarence McHenry 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. Bill Perzanowski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Rip Lobert is pinch hitting for Clarence McHenry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rip Lobert grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joseph Banaroo singles past the third baseman. Bill Kelly strikes out. Joseph Banaroo steals second. Chuck Curtis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Felix Sandoval pitching. Tom Bush strikes out. Cecil Reilley flies out to the left fielder. John Ettles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Manny Berra did not respond to coaching in control Manny Berra improves in control Claude Doolan did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Blethen did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Jones did not respond to coaching in speed Mitch Weston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Larry Sherrill did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Brown improves in power_vs_righty Paul Brosius did not respond to coaching in LF