Win: Frank Wachtel (3-0) Loss: John Garland (2-2)
Save: Phil Merkle (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Minoru Suzuki pitching. Lee Jones singles to right field. Rick McCracken strikes out. Lee Jones steals second. Bort Thompson strikes out. Sailor Abstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida John Garland pitching. Goat Calmus strikes out. John McRae flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Yan doubles to right field. Jack Coan singles past the second baseman. Dennis Yan scores. Takayuki Ito hits a home run. Jack Coan scores. Chris Gray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Kyle Barry Larkin walks. Walt Breton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kyle Barry Larkin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Sizemore strikes out. Dom Terry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Ramon Washington doubles to center field. Byron Potts singles to left field. Ramon Washington scores. Minoru Suzuki lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Byron Potts forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Goat Calmus doubles to right field. Minoru Suzuki uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Guetterman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John McRae flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Yan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Guetterman flies out to the left fielder. Lee Jones doubles to right field. Rick McCracken singles to center field. Lee Jones scores. Bort Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Rick McCracken is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Jack Coan flies out to the right fielder. Takayuki Ito singles to right field. Takayuki Ito steals second. Chris Gray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Takayuki Ito advances to third on the play. Ramon Washington grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Sailor Abstein singles to center field. Kyle Barry Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Walt Breton strikes out. Frank Wachtel 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. Frank Sizemore singles to center field. Dom Terry grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Florida Byron Potts singles to right field. Frank Wachtel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Goat Calmus walks. John McRae pops out to the third baseman. Dennis Yan singles to right field. Byron Potts scores. Goat Calmus advances to third on the hit. Jack Coan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Guetterman grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Jones pops out to the second baseman. Rick McCracken walks. Bort Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Takayuki Ito singles to left field. Chris Gray strikes out. Ramon Washington is hit by a pitch. Byron Potts strikes out. Frank Wachtel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Sailor Abstein strikes out. Kyle Barry Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Walt Breton singles to left field. Frank Sizemore walks. Dom Terry doubles to left field. Walt Breton scores. Frank Sizemore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stubby Scheffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Guetterman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Goat Calmus flies out to the right fielder. John McRae strikes out. Dennis Yan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lee Jones walks. Rick McCracken strikes out. Bort Thompson strikes out. Sailor Abstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Jack Coan grounds out to the third baseman. Takayuki Ito flies out to the center fielder. Chris Gray walks. Harry Thormahlen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Gray is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Kyle Barry Larkin strikes out. Walt Breton grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Sizemore walks. Dom Terry pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Ramon Washington strikes out. Byron Potts grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Johnson is pinch hitting for Stubby Scheffer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Phil Johnson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Phil Merkle pitching. Mamoru Abe is pinch hitting for Harry Thormahlen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mamoru Abe flies out to the center fielder. Lee Jones pops out to the first baseman. Rick McCracken flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Florida total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Goat Calmus (5), Dennis Yan (3), Ramon Washington (7).HR - Takayuki Ito (5).HBP - Ramon Washington (1). Baserunning: SB - Takayuki Ito (12).CS - Chris Gray (2).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Manny Riley improves in power_vs_lefty Don McMillan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Wetteland did not respond to coaching in control Willy Tavares did not respond to coaching in velocity Barney Courtright did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Rice did not respond to coaching in speed
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Babe Evans improves in contact_vs_righty Dorn Thompson did not respond to coaching in velocity Leonys Luis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gil Petagine improves in arm John Gilliam did not respond to coaching in control Bill Rolison did not respond to coaching in range