Win: Roberto Berroa (13-5) Loss: Frank Rusch (9-9)
Save: Jeff Householder (28)
Inning: 1 Florida Roberto Berroa pitching. Geoff Kerr grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Smith strikes out. Slick Wilkins walks. Tommy Bongiovanni strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Frank Rusch pitching. Dutch Coble flies out to the center fielder. Dixie Hook flies out to the center fielder. Max Castillo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Irv Sanberg strikes out. Jack Tate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Koslofski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jim Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Red Crider walks. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the third baseman. Red Crider advances to second on the play. Ray Zepp walks. Danny Dyer singles to center field. Red Crider scores. Ray Zepp advances to third on the hit. Roberto Berroa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida Ike Johnson walks. Frank Rusch pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Geoff Kerr pops out to the first baseman. Tom Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ike Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Dutch Coble grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Hook grounds out to the third baseman. Max Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Slick Wilkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Bongiovanni flies out to the center fielder. Irv Sanberg singles to center field. Jack Tate flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Jim Martin singles to left field. Red Crider singles to left field. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Ray Zepp grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Martin advances to third on the play. Red Crider advances to second on the play. Danny Dyer singles past the shortstop. Jim Martin scores. Red Crider scores. Roberto Berroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Fred Koslofski walks. Ike Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Frank Rusch lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Fred Koslofski forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Geoff Kerr walks. Tom Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Dutch Coble doubles to center field. Dixie Hook walks. Max Castillo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dutch Coble advances to third on the play. Jim Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Slick Wilkins hits a home run. Tommy Bongiovanni strikes out. Irv Sanberg pops out to the second baseman. Jack Tate walks. Fred Koslofski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Red Crider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Zepp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida Ike Johnson strikes out. Frank Rusch strikes out. Geoff Kerr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Danny Dyer flies out to the right fielder. Tom Berryhill is pinch hitting for Roberto Berroa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Berryhill flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Coble grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Jimmy Dunn pitching. Tom Smith strikes out. Slick Wilkins grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Bongiovanni singles to right field. Irv Sanberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Dixie Hook strikes out. Max Castillo walks. Jim Martin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Jeff Householder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Tate flies out to the center fielder. Fred Koslofski walks. Ike Johnson strikes out. Walt Hemingway is pinch hitting for Frank Rusch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Walt Hemingway walks. Geoff Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Florida total runners left on base: 9 New York total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Ray Zepp is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bud Grzanich did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Lanier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Troy Mauriello improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Huskey improves in contact_vs_righty Erve Meyer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Anderson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Smith improves in speed George Hickey did not respond to coaching in endurance George Hickey improves in control Ramon Heinkel did not respond to coaching in speed Tim Merritt did not respond to coaching in control John Ewing did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty