Win: Patrick Corbin (2-1) Loss: Chuck Donovan (2-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Patrick Corbin pitching. Bert Taylor flies out to the left fielder. John Ortiz singles to left field. Jack Francona walks. Tim Lauder strikes out. Stan Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Florida Chuck Donovan pitching. Moe Smith strikes out. Charlie Benson strikes out. Elbert Aust pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Tracy Melter flies out to the right fielder. Tony Koslofski doubles to left field. Adolfo Marrero strikes out. Chuck Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Jack Mack strikes out. Stuffy Holly lines out to the shortstop. Ernie Kubek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bert Taylor singles to left field. John Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Jack Francona flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lauder singles to left field. Stan Jordan grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim Lauder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida Don Hosey doubles to center field. Shorty Dropo walks. Patrick Corbin lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Don Hosey is thrown out at third. Shorty Dropo advances to second on the play. Shorty Dropo advances to second on the play. Moe Smith singles to center field. Shorty Dropo scores. Charlie Benson strikes out. Elbert Aust grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Tracy Melter flies out to the center fielder. Tony Koslofski grounds out to the shortstop. Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Jack Mack strikes out. Stuffy Holly singles to center field. Ernie Kubek strikes out. Don Hosey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Chuck Donovan strikes out. Bert Taylor strikes out. John Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Shorty Dropo flies out to the right fielder. Patrick Corbin grounds out to the third baseman. Moe Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Francona strikes out. Tim Lauder singles to left field. Stan Jordan grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tim Lauder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tracy Melter singles to center field. Tony Koslofski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Stan Jordan is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Florida Charlie Benson doubles past the third baseman. Elbert Aust flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jack Mack singles to center field. Charlie Benson scores. Stuffy Holly walks. Ernie Kubek grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Mack advances to third on the play. Stuffy Holly advances to second on the play. Don Hosey singles to right field. Jack Mack scores. Stuffy Holly scores. Shorty Dropo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Adolfo Marrero grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Donovan pops out to the third baseman. Bert Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida Dave Bivin is pinch hitting for Patrick Corbin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave Bivin flies out to the left fielder. Moe Smith singles to left field. Charlie Benson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Mack pitching. John Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Francona strikes out. Tim Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Elbert Aust singles to left field. Jack Mack strikes out. Stuffy Holly singles to right field. Elbert Aust advances to third on the hit. Joji Aoyama 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. Ernie Kubek singles to left field. Elbert Aust scores. Stuffy Holly advances to third on the hit. Skeeter Youngblood is pinch hitting for Don Hosey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Kubek steals second. Tony Koslofski throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Stuffy Holly scores. Skeeter Youngblood grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Kubek scores. Sakae Kono comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shorty Dropo walks. Joe Mack singles past the third baseman. Shorty Dropo advances to third on the hit. Moe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Stan Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Tracy Melter singles to left field. Tony Koslofski singles to center field. Tracy Melter advances to third on the hit. Adolfo Marrero singles to right field. Tracy Melter scores. Lefty Wallace is pinch hitting for Sakae Kono. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lefty Wallace grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Florida total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Ise did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Woodward did not respond to coaching in control John Helms did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Woodward improves in velocity Tommie Ashby improves in velocity Ed Foster improves in power_vs_righty John Helms did not respond to coaching in RF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Len Laskey did not respond to coaching in speed Randy Miller did not respond to coaching in arm Rudy Hershberger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Langford did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Booker improves in range Steve Guerrero improves in arm