Win: George Wilson (14-12) Loss: Jorge Modelo (2-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Eddie Skaugstad pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance hits a home run. John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Belle hits a home run. Matt Morrison singles to left field. Matt Morrison gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona George Wilson pitching. Willie Coleman walks. Steve Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Randy Garriott strikes out. Pete Simmons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willie Coleman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bruce Blemker walks. Bruce Blemker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Schmulbach pops out to the third baseman. John McGilvray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Dean Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Ray Cracker Schalk grounds out to the third baseman. Lew Pittinger singles to center field. Hank Thomson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston George Wilson walks. Bob Eyre hits an infield single to the pitcher. Scott Chance grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Eyre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Chance steals second. Ray Cracker Schalk throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. George Wilson scores. Jorge Modelo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Marrow grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Chance scores. Paul Belle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Jorge Modelo strikes out. Willie Coleman reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Marrow. Steve Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Randy Garriott hits a home run. Willie Coleman scores. Pete Simmons singles to center field. Dean Anderson hits a home run. Pete Simmons scores. Ray Cracker Schalk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach singles to right field. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. John McGilvray singles to right field. Matt Morrison scores. The catcher fields the ball and Ed Schmulbach is thrown out at third. John McGilvray advances to second on the play. John McGilvray advances to second on the play. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Arizona Lew Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Hank Thomson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jorge Modelo walks. Willie Coleman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jorge Modelo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Marrow hits a home run. Mike Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Belle singles to left field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Paul Belle advances to third on the hit. Bruce Blemker steals second. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Belle scores. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Steve Creeden strikes out. Randy Garriott strikes out. Pete Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Eyre singles to left field. Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Eyre advances to second on the play. John Marrow singles to left field. Bob Eyre scores. Paul Belle singles to center field. John Marrow advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Dean Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk walks. Lew Pittinger grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach hits a home run. John McGilvray singles to left field. George Wilson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Wilson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Hank Thomson singles to left field. Mike Lee lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Coleman pops out to the first baseman. Steve Creeden singles past the shortstop. Hank Thomson scores. Randy Garriott singles to center field. Steve Creeden advances to third on the hit. Pete Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Dean Anderson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Eyre. Ed Sanchez 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 singles to left field. Dean Anderson scores. Pinky Franco is pinch hitting for Lew Pittinger. Pinky Franco grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hank Thomson walks. Mike Lee lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Coleman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pinky Franco at LF. Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Morrison lines out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bruce Blemker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Steve Creeden singles to right field. Randy Garriott flies out to the center fielder. Pete Simmons singles to left field. Steve Creeden advances to third on the hit. Dean Anderson reached on a fielding error by John McGilvray. Steve Creeden scores. Ray Cracker Schalk walks. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu strikes out. Hank Thomson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Arizona total runners LOB: 10
Batting:HR - Scott Chance (13), John Marrow (25), Paul Belle (33), Ed Schmulbach (14).SF - Ed Schmulbach.GIDP - George Wilson. Baserunning: SB - Scott Chance (32), Bruce Blemker (19).CS - Bruce Blemker (9). Fielding: E - Bob Eyre, John Marrow, John McGilvray.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Phelan did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Larry Leonard improves in range Larry Leonard improves in arm Marcus Gannon did not respond to coaching in LF
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Thigpen improves in velocity Paul Bates did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lance Dunnigan improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Robinson improves in range