Win: John Culberson (14-3) Loss: Ernie Kennedy (7-6)
Save: Don Songer (45)
Inning: 1 Houston John Culberson pitching. George Gilhooley flies out to the center fielder. Earle Mooneyham singles to left field. Pedro Grieve walks. Joe Pearce strikes out. Martin Alley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Florida Ernie Kennedy pitching. Joe Mueller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Evan Painter walks. Tom Moore singles to center field. Evan Painter advances to third on the hit. Clarence Miller singles to left field. Evan Painter scores. Diego Rodriguez hits a home run. Tom Moore scores. Clarence Miller scores. Ivan Duzen doubles to right field. Marcelo Gonzalez singles past the shortstop. Pete Fournier grounds out to the shortstop. Ivan Duzen scores. Marcelo Gonzalez advances to second on the play. John Culberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mark Hale strikes out. Stan Felske singles to center field. Dick Carroll strikes out. Ernie Kennedy lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Joe Mueller strikes out. Evan Painter strikes out. Tom Moore singles to left field. Clarence Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston George Gilhooley grounds out to the second baseman. Earle Mooneyham flies out to the center fielder. Pedro Grieve flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Diego Rodriguez strikes out. Ivan Duzen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcelo Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Pearce doubles to right field. Martin Alley pops out to the second baseman. Mark Hale strikes out. Stan Felske walks. Dick Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Florida Pete Fournier grounds out to the second baseman. John Culberson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mueller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ernie Kennedy pops out to the first baseman. George Gilhooley walks. Earle Mooneyham strikes out. George Gilhooley steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Pedro Grieve strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Evan Painter strikes out. Tom Moore lines out to the second baseman. Clarence Miller singles to center field. Diego Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Martin Alley walks. Mark Hale flies out to the left fielder. Stan Felske reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Culberson. Dick Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Florida Jim Fultz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ivan Duzen flies out to the left fielder. Marcelo Gonzalez pops out to the second baseman. Pete Fournier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Fultz flies out to the right fielder. George Gilhooley flies out to the right fielder. Bud Siever is pinch hitting for Earle Mooneyham. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bud Siever flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida John Culberson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mueller grounds out to the third baseman. Evan Painter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Pedro Grieve doubles to center field. Joe Pearce doubles to right field. Pedro Grieve scores. Bill Fieber 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. Martin Alley grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Pearce advances to third on the play. Mark Carney is pinch hitting for Mark Hale. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Carney flies out to the right fielder. Stan Felske singles past the second baseman. Joe Pearce scores. Dick Carroll singles to left field. Jim Fultz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Florida Tom Moore flies out to the right fielder. Clarence Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Diego Rodriguez lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bryan Alvarez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ivan Duzen at SS. Don Songer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Gilhooley singles to center field. Bud Siever grounds out to the third baseman. George Gilhooley advances to second on the play. Pedro Grieve grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Pearce grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 11 Florida total runners left on base: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kurt Bigbee did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Alvarado improves in contact_vs_righty Arturo Dahlen did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Melvin did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Spongberg did not respond to coaching in 2B
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Herrmann did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Wynne did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Salmon did not respond to coaching in endurance Pete Elston improves in speed Pete Elston did not respond to coaching in RF