Win: Ken Nicholson (1-2) Loss: George Easterday (1-2)
Save: Norm Smith (4)
Inning: 1 Houston George Easterday pitching. Jim Morris walks. Bill McClure strikes out. Curt Compton strikes out. Dan Linke doubles to left field. Jim Morris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Ken Nicholson pitching. Troy Mauriello grounds out to the shortstop. Moe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Batiste flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Cam Collier pops out to the second baseman. Jack Francona walks. Terry Ackley pops out to the third baseman. Ken Nicholson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Bob Monteagudo strikes out. Bud Grzanich singles to left field. Jeff Savransky singles to left field. Bill Tipton singles past the first baseman. Bud Grzanich scores. Jeff Savransky advances to third on the hit. Carlos Smith strikes out. George Easterday strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Morris flies out to the left fielder. Bill McClure singles to center field. Curt Compton singles to right field. Dan Linke lines out to the shortstop. Kazuhiro Araki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida Troy Mauriello singles to center field. Moe Smith walks. Julio Batiste grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Troy Mauriello advances to third on the play. Bob Monteagudo doubles to center field. Troy Mauriello scores. Bud Grzanich lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Cam Collier pops out to the shortstop. Jack Francona reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Tipton. Terry Ackley walks. Ken Nicholson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jim Morris doubles to left field. Jack Francona scores. Terry Ackley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill McClure reached on a fielding error by Carlos Smith. Curt Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Florida Jeff Savransky strikes out. Bill Tipton strikes out. Carlos Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Linke lines out to the second baseman. Kazuhiro Araki flies out to the center fielder. Cam Collier singles to left field. Jack Francona walks. Terry Ackley walks. Ken Nicholson walks. Cam Collier scores. Jim Morris pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Florida George Easterday grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Troy Mauriello strikes out. Moe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bill McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Compton pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Chance 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. Dan Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Julio Batiste strikes out. Bob Monteagudo grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Grzanich walks. Jeff Savransky flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Kazuhiro Araki pops out to the catcher. Cam Collier grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Francona walks. Terry Ackley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Bill Tipton strikes out. Carlos Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Chance grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Brett is pinch hitting for Ken Nicholson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Brett singles to right field. Jim Morris strikes out. Bill McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Brett advances to second on the play. Curt Compton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Leo Stueland pitching. Troy Mauriello grounds out to the third baseman. Moe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Julio Batiste reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kazuhiro Araki. Bob Monteagudo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bubba Enzmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dan Linke flies out to the center fielder. Kazuhiro Araki strikes out. Cam Collier singles to left field. Jack Francona walks. Terry Ackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Florida Norm Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bud Grzanich flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Savransky singles to right field. Bill Tipton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jeff Savransky is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Carlos Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 13 Florida total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Wayne did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luis Peitz did not respond to coaching in control John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Donovan did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Lauder improves in speed John Ortiz did not respond to coaching in LF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Darrell Belle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Stuffy Holly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Martinez improves in control Ray Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Darrell Belle improves in power_vs_righty Ray Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity