Win: Tatsuhiko Satake (11-12) Loss: Jack Ortiz (10-4)
Save: Hal Constable (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Jack Ortiz pitching. Steve King walks. Babe Miller strikes out. Bill McClure grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Steve King is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kazuhiro Araki hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve Brown walks. Moose Geiger pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Florida Tatsuhiko Satake pitching. Rob Brink flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Kinzy flies out to the left fielder. Troy Mauriello flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ernie Devens singles past the second baseman. Rogers Birkofer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tatsuhiko Satake grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Tom Lanier flies out to the left fielder. Mark Tebeau strikes out. Moe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Steve King doubles to right field. Babe Miller strikes out. Bill McClure strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Bobo Hurdle singles to center field. Ed Corbett grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bobo Hurdle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Ortiz lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ed Corbett forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rob Brink walks. Orlando Kinzy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Brown strikes out. Moose Geiger singles to center field. Ernie Devens strikes out. Rogers Birkofer singles to center field. Moose Geiger advances to third on the hit. Tatsuhiko Satake strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Florida Troy Mauriello reached on a fielding error by Bill McClure. Tom Lanier strikes out. Mark Tebeau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Steve King singles to left field. Babe Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve King advances to second on the play. Bill McClure strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Moe Smith pops out to the first baseman. Bobo Hurdle flies out to the right fielder. Ed Corbett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Steve Brown doubles to left field. Dan Shirley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Moose Geiger strikes out. Ernie Devens strikes out. Rogers Birkofer singles to left field. Steve Brown scores. Tatsuhiko Satake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Dan Shirley strikes out. Rob Brink grounds out to the shortstop. Orlando Kinzy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Steve King walks. Babe Miller triples. Steve King scores. Bill McClure strikes out. Kazuhiro Araki hits a home run. Babe Miller scores. Jack Fahr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Moose Geiger singles to right field. Ernie Devens singles to center field. Moose Geiger advances to third on the hit. Rogers Birkofer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Troy Mauriello hits a home run. Tom Lanier lines out to the third baseman. Mark Tebeau flies out to the center fielder. Moe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Cam Collier is pinch hitting for Tatsuhiko Satake. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cam Collier strikes out. Steve King strikes out. Babe Miller singles to left field. Bill McClure hits an infield single to the second baseman. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Florida Hal Constable pitching. Jerry Matarazzo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rogers Birkofer at LF. Bobo Hurdle walks. Ed Corbett grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Jack Fahr grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Steve Brown walks. Moose Geiger flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Devens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Rob Brink hits an infield single to the first baseman. Orlando Kinzy flies out to the left fielder. Troy Mauriello flies out to the center fielder. Tom Lanier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 12 Florida total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Steve King (26), Steve Brown (20).3B - Babe Miller (12).HR - Kazuhiro Araki (11).GIDP - Ernie Devens, Rogers Birkofer. Fielding: E - Bill McClure.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Luis Peitz did not respond to coaching in control Jack Francona improves in power_vs_lefty John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in arm Mickey Motton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Peitz did not respond to coaching in endurance Rich Smith did not respond to coaching in control Stan Jordan did not respond to coaching in LF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chief Franco improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Bivin improves in range Terry Tannehill did not respond to coaching in arm Darrell Belle improves in arm Jack Stiles improves in power_vs_lefty Brian Conkwright did not respond to coaching in control