Inning: 1 Miami Mike Scott pitching. Ralph Zwilling singles to center field. Ralph Zwilling is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chico Mahler grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Jeffcoat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Johnny Wicker pitching. Raymond Romero grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Miami Henry Wagner walks. Hugh Spoljaric walks. Carl Fidrych strikes out. Todd Stapleton singles to center field. Mark Johnson walks. Henry Wagner scores. Johnny Wicker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Spike Thornton singles to right field. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony walks. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton advances to third on the play. Eric Anthony advances to second on the play. Pierce Redson hits a home run. Spike Thornton scores. Eric Anthony scores. Mike Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Miami Ralph Zwilling grounds out to the pitcher. Chico Mahler reached on a fielding error by Pat Goodwin. Paul Jeffcoat strikes out. Henry Wagner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chico Mahler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin flies out to the left fielder. Richard Hidalgo doubles to right field. Spike Thornton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Hugh Spoljaric walks. Carl Fidrych hits a home run. Hugh Spoljaric scores. Erik Bibby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Stapleton strikes out. Mark Johnson walks. Mark Johnson steals second. Johnny Wicker grounds out to the pitcher. Ralph Zwilling walks. Chico Mahler singles past the shortstop. Paul Jeffcoat walks. Mark Johnson scores. Scott Linebrink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Wagner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony walks. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Pierce Redson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Miami Hugh Spoljaric grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Fidrych walks. Todd Stapleton pops out to the first baseman. Carl Fidrych is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Scott Linebrink walks. Raymond Romero flies out to the center fielder. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Mark Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Wicker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ralph Zwilling walks. Ralph Zwilling steals second. Pierce Redson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Chico Mahler hits a home run. Ralph Zwilling scores. Dave Bearse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Jeffcoat doubles to right field. Henry Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Spike Thornton flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony singles to left field. Dennis Hunter walks. Pierce Redson walks. Brad Ausmus is pinch hitting for Dave Bearse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brad Ausmus triples. Eric Anthony scores. Dennis Hunter scores. Pierce Redson scores. Raymond Romero hits a home run. Brad Ausmus scores. Cesar Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Val Heflin pitching. John Elberfeld enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pierce Redson at C. Hugh Spoljaric doubles to right field. Carl Fidrych flies out to the right fielder. Todd Stapleton singles past the second baseman. Hugh Spoljaric scores. Todd Stapleton steals second. Mark Johnson walks. Neal Brantley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Speed is pinch hitting for Cesar Garcia. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Speed hits an infield single to the second baseman. The defense is playing the corners in. Ralph Zwilling grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Todd Stapleton is out at home. Chico Mahler singles to center field. Mark Johnson scores. Bobby Speed uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Zwilling advances to third on the hit. Paul Jeffcoat strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Sterling K Christenbury pitching. Richard Hidalgo triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Spike Thornton grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Eric Anthony singles to center field. Richard Hidalgo scores. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Miami Henry Wagner pops out to the third baseman. Hugh Spoljaric doubles to center field. Carl Fidrych singles to right field. Hugh Spoljaric scores. Todd Stapleton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Lefty Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Jeffcoat at LF. John Elberfeld strikes out. Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Neal Brantley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bruce Northrup flies out to the center fielder. Raymond Romero pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Miami Charlie Burkam pitching. Mark Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Sterling K Christenbury grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Zwilling is hit by a pitch. Ralph Zwilling gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Pat Goodwin lines out to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Molina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Spike Thornton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Miami total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Paul Jeffcoat (13), Hugh Spoljaric 2 (14).HR - Chico Mahler (5), Carl Fidrych (4).GIDP - Todd Stapleton, Johnny Wicker.HBP - Ralph Zwilling (1). Baserunning: SB - Ralph Zwilling (7), Todd Stapleton (3), Mark Johnson (1).CS - Ralph Zwilling (5), Carl Fidrych (3).
Game Notes Bob Molina is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. Paul Jeffcoat is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Pickett did not respond to coaching in range Sam Partee improves in arm Dave Vance did not respond to coaching in range Dave Vance did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Atkinson did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Triplett did not respond to coaching in speed Reggie Geddes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in control