Win: Patsy Short (1-0) Loss: Jack York (0-2)
Save: Ray Verlander (6)
Inning: 1 Arizona Jack Rosen pitching. Doc Files singles to left field. Bobby Cudworth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Doc Files is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mack Weiss flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Cudworth steals second. Roberto Miranda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Dolf Rundgren pitching. Gabby Kearney grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Harley flies out to the center fielder. Joe Reuss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Ken Bowen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Chris Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Sumner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joseph Nixon flies out to the left fielder. Israel Zinn strikes out. Tot Lange pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona John Brown singles to center field. Dolf Rundgren lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Files grounds out to the second baseman. John Brown advances to third on the play. Bobby Cudworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Mike Versalles strikes out. Bob Zettlein doubles to left field. Jack Rosen strikes out. Gabby Kearney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Mack Weiss pops out to the third baseman. Roberto Miranda strikes out. Ken Bowen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Terry Harley lines out to the first baseman. Joe Reuss walks. Joseph Nixon strikes out. Israel Zinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Chris Ryan lines out to the shortstop. Scott Sumner strikes out. John Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tot Lange singles to center field. Mike Versalles reached on a fielding error by Dolf Rundgren. Bob Zettlein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tot Lange advances to third on the play. Mike Versalles advances to second on the play. Jack Rosen strikes out. Gabby Kearney pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Dolf Rundgren reached on a 2-base throwing error by Israel Zinn. Doc Files grounds out to the second baseman. Dolf Rundgren advances to third on the play. Bobby Cudworth walks. Bobby Cudworth steals second. Mack Weiss lines out to the second baseman. Roberto Miranda grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Terry Harley grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Reuss walks. Joseph Nixon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Ken Bowen singles to right field. Ken Bowen steals second. Chris Ryan strikes out. Scott Sumner flies out to the center fielder. John Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Israel Zinn strikes out. Tot Lange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Versalles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Dolf Rundgren grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Files grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Cudworth walks. Mack Weiss pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Zettlein singles to right field. Tyson Yarrison is pinch hitting for Jack Rosen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tyson Yarrison singles to left field. Bob Zettlein advances to third on the hit. Willie Carter 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. Gabby Kearney flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Zettlein scores. Terry Harley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tyson Yarrison advances to second on the play. Joe Reuss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona John Landis pitching. Roberto Miranda grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Bowen strikes out. Java Rains is pinch hitting for Chris Ryan. Java Rains singles past the shortstop. Scott Sumner doubles to center field. Java Rains uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Brown singles to right field. Phil Burns is pinch hitting for Willie Carter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Patsy Short pitching. Joseph Nixon pops out to the second baseman. Israel Zinn strikes out. Tot Lange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Arizona Jack York comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Files flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Cudworth singles to center field. Mack Weiss singles to left field. Bobby Cudworth aggressively advances to third on the hit. Roberto Miranda grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Cudworth scores. Mack Weiss advances to second on the play. Ken Bowen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Ray Verlander comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Versalles grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Zettlein strikes out. Roxie Camacho is pinch hitting for Jack York. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roxie Camacho walks. Gabby Kearney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy McLain did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Orwell did not respond to coaching in velocity Hector Stripp improves in contact_vs_lefty George Rocco improves in speed
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Laboy did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Hill improves in arm Frank Spencer did not respond to coaching in velocity George Haines did not respond to coaching in endurance