Win: Shinobu Tateyama (1-0) Loss: Bill Kraft (0-1)
Inning: 1 Miami Shinobu Tateyama pitching. Billy Maxwell flies out to the left fielder. Art Cockman lines out to the first baseman. Dan Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Kraft pitching. John Hassey hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ralph Bateman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Hassey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Barney Franklin strikes out. Jim Barber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Miami Eddie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Gil Taylor pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Kamm grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Clarence Paris reached on a fielding error by Bill Kraft. Jack Tibbs singles to left field. Clarence Paris advances to third on the hit. Lefty Gutierrez doubles to center field. Clarence Paris scores. Jack Tibbs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Shinobu Tateyama walks. John Hassey grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Gutierrez advances to third on the play. Shinobu Tateyama advances to second on the play. Ralph Bateman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Miami Rich Otten strikes out. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Kraft grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Barney Franklin walks. Jim Barber grounds out to the pitcher. Barney Franklin advances to second on the play. Clarence Paris is hit by a pitch. Jack Tibbs doubles to center field. Barney Franklin scores. Clarence Paris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Joe Scott singles to left field. Jack Tibbs scores. Shinobu Tateyama strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Billy Maxwell strikes out. Art Cockman walks. Dan Martinez walks. Eddie Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Gil Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston John Hassey grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Bateman singles to center field. Barney Franklin singles to center field. Ralph Bateman advances to third on the hit. Jim Barber flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ralph Bateman scores. Clarence Paris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Miami Bobby Kamm singles to right field. Rich Otten grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Kamm advances to second on the play. Joe Smith strikes out. Dennis Frisbee is pinch hitting for Bill Kraft. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dennis Frisbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Tommy Ryan pitching. Jack Tibbs grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Gutierrez singles past the shortstop. Joe Scott flies out to the right fielder. Shinobu Tateyama strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Billy Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Art Cockman strikes out. Dan Martinez singles to right field. Eddie Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Martinez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Hassey grounds out to the pitcher. Ralph Bateman singles to left field. Barney Franklin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Gil Taylor lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Kamm grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Otten strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Barber doubles to center field. Clarence Paris flies out to the right fielder. Jack Tibbs flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Gutierrez doubles to right field. Jim Barber scores. Eric Ryder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Scott singles to right field. Lefty Gutierrez scores. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Shinobu Tateyama. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Miami Cal Watkins pitching. Joe Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Leverette is pinch hitting for Eric Ryder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Leverette grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Maxwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Matt Greene pitching. John Hassey walks. Ralph Bateman lines out to the third baseman. Barney Franklin singles to center field. John Hassey advances to third on the hit. Barney Franklin steals second. Jim Barber flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Hassey scores. Jim Stratton is pinch hitting for Clarence Paris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Art Cockman flies out to the center fielder. Dan Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Miami total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Swartz improves in contact_vs_righty Hugo Cooney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hugo Cooney improves in arm Mike Swartz improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rusty Lidle did not respond to coaching in velocity Lino Nieto improves in contact_vs_lefty Hiroshi Imakurusu did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Podres did not respond to coaching in speed