Win: Mike Eckert (3-2) Loss: Garth Crooks (1-4)
Save: Mike Ray (9)
Inning: 1 Miami Garth Crooks pitching. Gordie Dalcanton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Foster flies out to the center fielder. Al Hare grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Eckert pitching. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. John Molitor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Durant grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Miami Ernie Magrann grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Rollins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Burgess strikes out. Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Miami Kikuo Takechi walks. Eddie Compton doubles to right field. Mike Eckert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Loren Johnson. Kikuo Takechi scores. Eddie Compton scores. Gordie Dalcanton walks. Steve Foster walks. Al Hare strikes out. Ernie Magrann singles to center field. Mike Eckert scores. Gordie Dalcanton scores. Rich Jefferson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ernie Magrann is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Glenn Rollins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Dave Rackley walks. Dave Rackley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Loren Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Garth Crooks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Miami Kikuo Takechi singles to center field. Eddie Compton flies out to the left fielder. Mike Eckert lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Billy Seeds strikes out. John Molitor singles to left field. Mike Durant strikes out. Mike Burgess pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Miami Gordie Dalcanton grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Foster grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Al Hare grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Derrington strikes out. Buck McDaniel flies out to the left fielder. Dave Rackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami Ernie Magrann strikes out. Rich Jefferson singles to left field. Rich Jefferson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Glenn Rollins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Loren Johnson strikes out. Garth Crooks flies out to the right fielder. Billy Seeds hits a home run. John Molitor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Kikuo Takechi reached on a fielding error by Buck McDaniel. Eddie Compton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Eckert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Durant strikes out. Mike Burgess strikes out. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Gordie Dalcanton walks. Steve Foster grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Gordie Dalcanton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Hare strikes out. Ernie Magrann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Buck McDaniel strikes out. Dave Rackley doubles to center field. Chippy Gregory 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. Loren Johnson strikes out. Garth Crooks grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Rich Jefferson flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Rollins pops out to the second baseman. Kikuo Takechi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Seeds flies out to the right fielder. John Molitor grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Miami total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 2
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Coolbaugh did not respond to coaching in velocity Monte Anderson did not respond to coaching in range Monte Anderson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Coolbaugh did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Mills did not respond to coaching in speed Don Koestner did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Mueller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in control