Win: John Nichols (6-5) Loss: Ron Thompson (1-1)
Save: Billy Shorten (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Ron Thompson pitching. Jose Mott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fritz Pendleton walks. Harry Lobert singles to center field. Fritz Pendleton advances to third on the hit. Burleigh Davis pops out to the second baseman. Rob Branca singles to right field. Fritz Pendleton scores. Harry Lobert is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Miami John Nichols pitching. Rick Moore flies out to the right fielder. Pop Uhlaender grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Mokan flies out to the left fielder. Mark Katz strikes out. Curt Williams hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Nichols grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Curt Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Miami Jim Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Bartolo Turgeon singles to center field. Reggie Shiver flies out to the right fielder. Don Nevel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bartolo Turgeon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jose Mott grounds out to the second baseman. Fritz Pendleton singles to left field. Harry Lobert singles to center field. Fritz Pendleton advances to third on the hit. Burleigh Davis pops out to the second baseman. Rob Branca singles to left field. Fritz Pendleton scores. Bill Mokan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rob Branca is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Miami John Glenn grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Thompson strikes out. Rick Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mark Katz singles to right field. Curt Williams walks. John Nichols lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Mott singles to left field. Mark Katz scores. Fritz Pendleton grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Williams scores. Jose Mott advances to second on the play. Homer Goulait comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Lobert singles to right field. Burleigh Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Miami Pop Uhlaender strikes out. Ray Jackson strikes out. Jim Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rob Branca grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Mokan strikes out. Mark Katz walks. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Miami Bartolo Turgeon singles to center field. Reggie Shiver walks. Don Nevel flies out to the left fielder. John Glenn flies out to the center fielder. Homer Goulait grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston John Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Mott grounds out to the second baseman. Fritz Pendleton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami Rick Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Pop Uhlaender grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Jackson singles to right field. George Herring is pinch hitting for Jim Gilbert. George Herring walks. Bartolo Turgeon singles to right field. Ray Jackson scores. George Herring advances to third on the hit. Reggie Shiver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Kerr enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Herring at RF. Harry Lobert singles to center field. Burleigh Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Lobert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rob Branca strikes out. Bill Mokan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Miami Don Nevel grounds out to the third baseman. John Glenn flies out to the left fielder. Bert Naylor is pinch hitting for Homer Goulait. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bert Naylor grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bert Adams pitching. Mark Katz grounds out to the shortstop. Curt Williams strikes out. John Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Rick Moore singles to center field. Pop Uhlaender doubles to left field. Rick Moore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Shorten 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 Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Pop Uhlaender advances to third on the play. Jack Kerr flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pop Uhlaender scores. Bartolo Turgeon singles to center field. Reggie Shiver walks. Don Nevel walks. John Glenn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Jose Mott flies out to the right fielder. Fritz Pendleton flies out to the right fielder. Harry Lobert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Miami Larry Coveleski is pinch hitting for Bert Adams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Larry Coveleski flies out to the center fielder. Rick Moore flies out to the right fielder. Pop Uhlaender singles past the shortstop. Ray Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Miami total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Homer Goulait is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Will Worrell improves in power_vs_righty Cy Heredia did not respond to coaching in velocity Nick Bench improves in power_vs_righty Cy Heredia did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Will Worrell improves in range Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in 3B
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carlos Powell did not respond to coaching in control Tyson Galan improves in arm Gar Aber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph McCormick did not respond to coaching in control Ralph McCormick did not respond to coaching in control Al Landis did not respond to coaching in control