Win: Jack Bernhardt (9-2) Loss: Pat Guindon (2-5)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (21)
Inning: 1 Houston Pat Guindon pitching. Kesanori Shinohara walks. John Burke strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara steals second. Guy Gilbert throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Kesanori Shinohara scores. Bob Goldman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Florida Jack Bernhardt pitching. Mark Rajsich doubles to center field. Ken Schenz strikes out. George Miller lines out to the shortstop. Ed Pointer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Milt Krieg strikes out. Hank Shanner walks. Jason Hunter doubles to left field. Hank Shanner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Bernhardt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Jim Eenhorn flies out to the center fielder. Joe Christiansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Kesanori Shinohara singles to left field. Kesanori Shinohara steals second. John Burke grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Fiore flies out to the center fielder. Bob Goldman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Guy Gilbert grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Guindon strikes out. Mark Rajsich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Krieg strikes out. Hank Shanner singles to right field. Jason Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Ken Schenz flies out to the left fielder. George Miller strikes out. Ed Pointer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Bernhardt flies out to the center fielder. Kesanori Shinohara hits a home run. John Burke singles to center field. Dan Fiore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Jim Eenhorn pops out to the second baseman. Joe Christiansen flies out to the right fielder. George Pulido flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jim Weaver singles to center field. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Hank Shanner grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Weaver advances to third on the play. Milt Krieg advances to second on the play. Jason Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Florida Guy Gilbert strikes out. Pat Guindon singles to center field. Mark Rajsich pops out to the second baseman. Ken Schenz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Bernhardt grounds out to the shortstop. Kesanori Shinohara flies out to the left fielder. John Burke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida George Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Pointer walks. Jim Eenhorn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dave Culver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Fiore grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Goldman walks. Bob Goldman steals second. Jim Weaver singles to left field. Bob Goldman scores. Fred Pond comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Krieg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Weaver is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Joe Christiansen walks. George Pulido flies out to the left fielder. Guy Gilbert singles to left field. Joe Christiansen advances to third on the hit. Pat Vadeboncoeur is pinch hitting for Fred Pond. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Vadeboncoeur doubles to right field. Joe Christiansen scores. Mark Rajsich grounds out to the second baseman. Guy Gilbert scores. Pat Vadeboncoeur advances to third on the play. Ken Schenz walks. George Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Tyree pitching. Jason Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Harry Klawitter is pinch hitting for Jack Bernhardt. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Izumi Kagawa pitching. Ed Pointer strikes out. Jim Eenhorn strikes out. Joe Christiansen walks. George Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Florida total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Erickson improves in velocity Dave Massa did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Hutson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Massa did not respond to coaching in control
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Keith Hall did not respond to coaching in control March Sitton did not respond to coaching in control Paul Harrah improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Suggs did not respond to coaching in arm