Win: Joe Conway (16-9) Loss: Pedro Fernandez (6-10)
Save: Doug Christensen (36)
Inning: 1 Miami Pedro Fernandez pitching. Craig Lee strikes out. Curtis Moates strikes out. Mike Hulvey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Conway pitching. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the second baseman. Lino Nieto walks. Claud McGuire strikes out. Dan Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lino Nieto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Miami Isao Ohgai pops out to the shortstop. Billy Maxwell hits a home run. Nap Arnold walks. Eddie Johnson triples. Nap Arnold scores. Charley McCullers strikes out. Joe Conway strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Jim Stratton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Podres hits a home run. Dillon Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Miami Craig Lee singles to right field. Curtis Moates doubles to left field. Craig Lee uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Hulvey triples. Curtis Moates scores. Carlos Pena comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Isao Ohgai hits a home run. Mike Hulvey scores. Joe Howard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Maxwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nap Arnold singles to center field. Eddie Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Volpe grounds out to the third baseman. Lino Nieto singles to center field. Claud McGuire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Charley McCullers strikes out. Joe Conway flies out to the right fielder. Craig Lee singles to center field. Curtis Moates pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dan Martinez hits a home run. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Mike Hulvey grounds out to the shortstop. Isao Ohgai singles to center field. Isao Ohgai steals second. Billy Maxwell flies out to the left fielder. Nap Arnold flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dillon Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Formby is pinch hitting for Joe Howard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buddy Formby flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jerry Volpe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami Mike Blair pitching. Eddie Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Charley McCullers grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Conway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lino Nieto walks. Claud McGuire doubles to center field. Lino Nieto uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Claud McGuire advances to third on the play. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Miami Craig Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Curtis Moates grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Hulvey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rob Podres grounds out to the shortstop. Dillon Harper flies out to the center fielder. Mamoru Yamashita is pinch hitting for Mike Blair. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mamoru Yamashita flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Charlie Guzman pitching. Isao Ohgai singles to left field. Billy Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Isao Ohgai advances to second on the play. Nap Arnold pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dennis Frisbee enters the game as a defensive replacement for Nap Arnold at RF. Jerry Volpe flies out to the center fielder. Lino Nieto singles to center field. Claud McGuire walks. Bernie Daniel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dan Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lino Nieto advances to third on the play. Claud McGuire advances to second on the play. Lafayette Melvin singles to right field. Lino Nieto scores. Claud McGuire is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Charley McCullers flies out to the left fielder. Mike Leverette is pinch hitting for Bernie Daniel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Leverette strikes out. Craig Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doug Christensen pitching. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Podres walks. Dillon Harper walks. John Perez is pinch hitting for Charlie Guzman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Perez strikes out. Jerry Volpe walks. Lino Nieto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Miami total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Heath did not respond to coaching in range Lonnie Knell did not respond to coaching in control C.J. Tollberg improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Meacham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Meacham did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in control Dale Vitelli did not respond to coaching in control Mike Warwick did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in control Duane Eaves improves in 2B