Win: Sparky McLain (11-14) Loss: Bill Scruggs (13-6)
Save: Scott Luhrsen (39)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Scruggs pitching. Harry Klawitter flies out to the center fielder. Juan Patterson hits an infield single to the first baseman. Shawn Ashford strikes out. Don Look flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Sparky McLain pitching. Freddie Inks walks. Mutt Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Freddie Inks advances to second on the play. Isadore Gonzalez walks. Totch Brown singles to right field. Freddie Inks scores. Eddie Davis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Totch Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pat Vadeboncoeur flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Red Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Lee Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Warren Small walks. Warren Small steals second. Jay Chambers hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bill Scruggs flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Warren Small scores. Freddie Inks grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Lance Larkin pops out to the shortstop. Sparky McLain reached on a fielding error by Warren Small. Harry Klawitter singles to right field. Juan Patterson strikes out. Shawn Ashford singles to center field. Sparky McLain scores. Harry Klawitter advances to third on the hit. Don Look strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida Mutt Evans strikes out. Isadore Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Totch Brown singles to right field. Eddie Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Red Johnson walks. Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Lee Allen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Red Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lance Larkin hits a home run. Lee Allen scores. Sparky McLain grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Pat Vadeboncoeur strikes out. Warren Small flies out to the right fielder. Jay Chambers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Klawitter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shawn Ashford walks. Don Look strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Bill Scruggs strikes out. Freddie Inks grounds out to the pitcher. Mutt Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Red Johnson singles past the shortstop. Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Lee Allen singles to right field. Red Johnson advances to third on the hit. Sport Blattner 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. Lance Larkin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Isadore Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Totch Brown flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Davis singles to center field. Pat Vadeboncoeur grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Sparky McLain flies out to the right fielder. Harry Klawitter strikes out. Juan Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida Warren Small flies out to the right fielder. Jay Chambers strikes out. Ray Knight is pinch hitting for Sport Blattner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Knight strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Frank Oana pitching. Shawn Ashford doubles to center field. Don Look hits a home run. Shawn Ashford scores. Duane Russell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Johnson strikes out. Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Lee Allen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Warner Oland enters the game as a defensive replacement for Red Johnson at 1B. Todd Vinton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doyle Reynolds at LF. Freddie Inks lines out to the shortstop. Bill Arnovich is pinch hitting for Mutt Evans. Bill Arnovich strikes out. Isadore Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Lance Larkin grounds out to the second baseman. Javier Weaver is pinch hitting for Sparky McLain. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Javier Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Scott Luhrsen pitching. Totch Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Davis flies out to the right fielder. Pat Vadeboncoeur doubles to right field. Warren Small grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Florida total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rick Morrison improves in range Roy Donahue did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Glen Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Hunter did not respond to coaching in control Rick Morrison improves in LF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Leonard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Heinie Boley did not respond to coaching in velocity Irv Chaney did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Leonard did not respond to coaching in speed