Win: George Hook (15-6) Loss: David Maddux (11-9)
Save: Jim Fultz (13)
Inning: 1 Florida George Hook pitching. Howard Thompson strikes out. Joe Mueller strikes out. Evan Painter doubles to right field. Diego Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston David Maddux pitching. Masaki Arasuna grounds out to the second baseman. George Gilhooley flies out to the left fielder. Earle Mooneyham pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Clarence Miller doubles to right field. Elmer Lefferts grounds out to the pitcher. Ivan Duzen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clarence Miller advances to third on the play. Pete Fournier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Pedro Grieve flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pearce walks. Martin Alley singles to center field. Joe Pearce advances to third on the hit. Mark Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Pearce scores. Martin Alley advances to second on the play. Pete Valdez singles to center field. Martin Alley scores. George Hook flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida David Maddux flies out to the center fielder. Howard Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mueller walks. Evan Painter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Masaki Arasuna grounds out to the second baseman. George Gilhooley doubles to left field. Earle Mooneyham grounds out to the second baseman. George Gilhooley advances to third on the play. Pedro Grieve singles to center field. George Gilhooley scores. Joe Pearce hits an infield single to the pitcher. Martin Alley hits a home run. Pedro Grieve scores. Joe Pearce scores. Carey Mack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Diego Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Clarence Miller flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Lefferts hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ivan Duzen hits a home run. Elmer Lefferts scores. Pete Fournier singles to right field. Carey Mack grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pete Fournier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Valdez doubles to center field. George Hook fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Hook strikes out. Masaki Arasuna grounds out to the shortstop. George Gilhooley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Howard Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mueller singles to left field. Joe Mueller steals second. Evan Painter singles to left field. Joe Mueller scores. Diego Rodriguez hits a home run. Evan Painter scores. Clarence Miller singles to left field. Elmer Lefferts flies out to the right fielder. Ivan Duzen walks. Pete Fournier walks. Carey Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Earle Mooneyham strikes out. Pedro Grieve hits a home run. Joe Pearce grounds out to the second baseman. Martin Alley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida James Arnold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howard Thompson strikes out. Joe Mueller grounds out to the third baseman. Evan Painter walks. Diego Rodriguez doubles to right field. Evan Painter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clarence Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mark Hale walks. Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Ed Wathan is pinch hitting for James Arnold. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ed Wathan flies out to the right fielder. Masaki Arasuna singles to left field. Mark Hale advances to third on the hit. Masaki Arasuna is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Tony Thompson pitching. Elmer Lefferts grounds out to the second baseman. Ivan Duzen singles to left field. Ivan Duzen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pete Fournier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston George Gilhooley singles past the shortstop. Bud Siever is pinch hitting for Earle Mooneyham. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Gilhooley steals second. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. George Gilhooley advances to third on the play. Pi Ortiz is pinch hitting for Pedro Grieve. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pi Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Pearce hits an infield single to the third baseman. George Gilhooley scores. Bill Fieber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Martin Alley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Jim Fultz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Moore is pinch hitting for Bill Fieber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Moore walks. Howard Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mueller flies out to the left fielder. Evan Painter triples. Tom Moore scores. Diego Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Neil Gettinger pitching. Mark Carney is pinch hitting for Mark Hale. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Carney grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pete Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Fultz lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Clarence Miller flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Lefferts singles to right field. Ivan Duzen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Florida total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Evan Painter (25), Diego Rodriguez (27), Clarence Miller (25).3B - Evan Painter (9).HR - Diego Rodriguez (26), Ivan Duzen (9).GIDP - Ivan Duzen. Baserunning: SB - Joe Mueller (22).CS - Ivan Duzen (6).
Batting:2B - George Gilhooley (24), Pete Valdez (21).HR - Pedro Grieve (17), Martin Alley (19). Baserunning: SB - George Gilhooley (25).CS - Masaki Arasuna (8).
Game Notes James Arnold is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pedro Santana improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Pavano did not respond to coaching in control Jack Arroyo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Salmon did not respond to coaching in velocity Pedro Santana did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Ganzel improves in range Paul Melvin improves in velocity Jay Grubb did not respond to coaching in range Dino Kauff improves in arm Greg Spongberg did not respond to coaching in 2B