Win: Ernie Kennedy (19-5) Loss: Ed Herring (16-9)
Save: James Arnold (34)
Inning: 1 Houston Ed Herring pitching. Greg Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Pete Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Florida Ernie Kennedy pitching. Paul Wade strikes out. Miguel Reyes grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Brown singles to center field. Greg Sheehan singles to left field. Pete Elston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Sheehan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harland Lockhart grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Witt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Dave Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Carlito Rodriguez walks. Pedro Santana singles to center field. Ed Herring lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Wade strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bobby Stuart doubles to right field. Dick Carroll strikes out. Ernie Kennedy lines out to the second baseman. Greg Spongberg pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Miguel Reyes strikes out. Jerry Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Sheehan singles to left field. Greg Sheehan steals second. Pete Elston singles to left field. Greg Sheehan scores. Pete Elston steals second. Dave Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez hits a home run. Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Alvarado is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Witt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Carlito Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Santana strikes out. Ed Herring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bobby Stuart flies out to the left fielder. Dick Carroll singles to right field. Ernie Kennedy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg hits a home run. Dick Carroll scores. Bud Siever strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Paul Wade flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Reyes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pete Valdez singles to left field. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Valdez advances to second on the play. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Valdez advances to third on the play. Jim Witt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Greg Sheehan walks. Pete Elston strikes out. Dave Williams flies out to the left fielder. Carlito Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bobby Stuart grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Carroll grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ernie Kennedy singles to center field. Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Pete Fournier is pinch hitting for Pedro Santana . Pete Fournier doubles to left field. Bill Berger is pinch hitting for Ed Herring. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Berger grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Paul Wade reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ernie Kennedy. Pete Fournier scores. Miguel Reyes grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Wade advances to third on the play. Jerry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Benny Lentine pitching. Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jerry Alvarado grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Valdez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harland Lockhart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida James Arnold 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. Greg Sheehan pops out to the shortstop. Pete Elston flies out to the right fielder. Dave Williams singles to right field. Carlito Rodriguez walks. Pete Fournier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Witt grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Stuart strikes out. Dick Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Jack Arroyo is pinch hitting for Benny Lentine. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Arroyo doubles to right field. Paul Wade hits an infield single to the shortstop. Miguel Reyes flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Brown strikes out. Greg Sheehan walks. Pete Elston strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Florida total runners LOB: 12
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sailor Moran improves in speed Newt Moore did not respond to coaching in speed Sailor Moran did not respond to coaching in speed Rick Yerkes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darrin Grinch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Glenn Rogell did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Rogell did not respond to coaching in control John Duncan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Johnny Harding did not respond to coaching in CF