Win: Brian Tanner (14-6) Loss: Bill Verdel (4-14)
Save: Bill Strohmayer (32)
Inning: 1 Arizona Brian Tanner pitching. Homer Ritterson flies out to the center fielder. Sam Cuyler grounds out to the third baseman. William Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Verdel pitching. Fred Lord singles to right field. Fred Lord is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Archie Griffin strikes out. Bob Gaw flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Rabbit Slattery strikes out. Mikio Mitsui pops out to the first baseman. Hirofumi Yamanaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bobby White doubles to center field. Ed Lutenberg walks. Bob Weilman pops out to the first baseman. Dick Rettig flies out to the right fielder. Cy Brumley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Sam Merloni pops out to the third baseman. Tom Correll grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Verdel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Brian Tanner strikes out. Fred Lord singles past the first baseman. Archie Griffin singles to center field. Bob Gaw grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Lord advances to third on the play. Archie Griffin advances to second on the play. Bobby White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Homer Ritterson grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Cuyler grounds out to the second baseman. William Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Lutenberg strikes out. Bob Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Rettig bunts for a base hit. Cy Brumley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Rabbit Slattery walks. Mikio Mitsui strikes out. Hirofumi Yamanaka flies out to the center fielder. Sam Merloni singles past the second baseman. Tom Correll strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Brian Tanner grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Lord strikes out. Archie Griffin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Bill Verdel flies out to the center fielder. Homer Ritterson walks. Sam Cuyler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Gaw singles to right field. Bob Gaw steals second. Bobby White grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Lutenberg hits a home run. Bob Gaw scores. Bob Weilman strikes out. Dick Rettig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona William Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Rabbit Slattery grounds out to the pitcher. Mikio Mitsui grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Cy Brumley strikes out. Brian Tanner doubles to center field. Fred Lord singles to right field. Archie Griffin doubles to center field. Brian Tanner scores. Fred Lord uses his aggressiveness and scores. Manuel Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Gaw singles to center field. Archie Griffin is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Bobby White pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Hirofumi Yamanaka singles to center field. Sam Merloni grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tom Correll singles to right field. Susumu Tokumoto is pinch hitting for Manuel Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Susumu Tokumoto singles to right field. Homer Ritterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Hughie Assenmacher pitching. Ed Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Bob Weilman pops out to the first baseman. Dick Rettig hits a home run. Cy Brumley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Sam Cuyler singles to center field. William Smith flies out to the left fielder. Rabbit Slattery reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Lord. Mikio Mitsui hits a home run. Sam Cuyler scores. Rabbit Slattery scores. Bill Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hirofumi Yamanaka singles to left field. Sam Merloni flies out to the left fielder. Tom Correll doubles to center field. March McColl is pinch hitting for Hughie Assenmacher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. March McColl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Archie Griffin (19), Bobby White (12), Brian Tanner (1).HR - Ed Lutenberg (7), Dick Rettig (21). Baserunning: SB - Bob Gaw (13).CS - Fred Lord (2). Fielding: E - Fred Lord.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Lucier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Walsh improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Daily did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Sprinz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tuck Enders did not respond to coaching in velocity Ping Green did not respond to coaching in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Czajkowski improves in power_vs_righty Chris Mangum did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chris Mangum improves in contact_vs_lefty Narciso Hopper improves in power_vs_lefty Chuck Hargis did not respond to coaching in control Narciso Hopper improves in speed