Win: Joji Aoyama (4-1) Loss: Jackie Hill (2-5)
Save: Bill Wayne (19)
Inning: 1 Houston Ray Martinez pitching. John Ortiz singles to left field. Jack Francona strikes out. Tim Lauder grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Florida Keiichi Tsuji pitching. Moe Smith lines out to the second baseman. Darrell Belle flies out to the center fielder. Elbert Aust grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Stan Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Hiromori Miyade walks. Tracy Melter strikes out. Adolfo Marrero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Chief Franco singles to center field. Bill Tipton strikes out. Chief Franco steals second. Ernie Kubek singles to center field. Chief Franco scores. Don Hosey grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Kubek advances to second on the play. Shorty Dropo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Keiichi Tsuji grounds out to the pitcher. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Ray Martinez strikes out. Moe Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Belle walks. Elbert Aust walks. Chief Franco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Francona flies out to the right fielder. Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Jordan hits a home run. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Bill Tipton grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Kubek walks. Don Hosey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tracy Melter. Shorty Dropo flies out to the left fielder. Ray Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Tracy Melter singles to right field. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Tracy Melter is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Bert Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Keiichi Tsuji grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Adolfo Marrero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Moe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell Belle grounds out to the second baseman. Elbert Aust lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Ortiz doubles to right field. Jack Francona hits a home run. John Ortiz scores. Tim Lauder strikes out. Stan Jordan doubles to right field. Hiromori Miyade singles to center field. Tracy Melter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Chief Franco doubles to center field. Bill Tipton singles to right field. Chief Franco scores. Ernie Kubek strikes out. Don Hosey flies out to the center fielder. Shorty Dropo doubles to left field. Bill Tipton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Bivin is pinch hitting for Ray Martinez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Bivin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jackie Hill pitching. Adolfo Marrero pops out to the first baseman. Bert Taylor lines out to the shortstop. Ed Garbey is pinch hitting for Keiichi Tsuji. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Garbey walks. John Ortiz pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Joji Aoyama pitching. Moe Smith strikes out. Darrell Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Elbert Aust strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Francona walks. Tim Lauder grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Francona advances to second on the play. Stan Jordan singles to center field. Jack Francona scores. Hiromori Miyade strikes out. Tracy Melter singles to center field. Stan Jordan advances to third on the hit. Adolfo Marrero walks. Bert Taylor walks. Stan Jordan scores. Paddy Platt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joji Aoyama pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Florida Chief Franco singles to right field. Bill Tipton flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Kubek strikes out. Bobo Hurdle is pinch hitting for Don Hosey. Bobo Hurdle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Skeeter Youngblood enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobo Hurdle at C. John Ortiz strikes out. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Bill Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shorty Dropo flies out to the right fielder. Stuffy Holly is pinch hitting for Paddy Platt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stuffy Holly flies out to the left fielder. Moe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Florida total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Koslofski did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tony Koslofski did not respond to coaching in arm Randy Reilly improves in power_vs_lefty Tommie Ashby did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Johnstone did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Jordan did not respond to coaching in CF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Miller did not respond to coaching in range Rudy Hershberger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Mack did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Benson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Lassetter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sheldon Guisto did not respond to coaching in arm