Win: John Culberson (1-0) Loss: Hajime Yagi (1-1)
Save: Bill Salmon (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Chase Williams pitching. Greg Spongberg lines out to the third baseman. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Alvarado walks. Pi Ortiz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Hajime Yagi pitching. Paul Wade singles to left field. Miguel Reyes grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Wade advances to second on the play. Jerry Brown pops out to the second baseman. Pete Elston walks. Dave Williams hits a home run. Paul Wade scores. Pete Elston scores. Pete Fournier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Pearce hits a home run. Pete Valdez strikes out. Bud Siever flies out to the left fielder. Harland Lockhart walks. Hajime Yagi walks. Greg Spongberg hits a home run. Harland Lockhart scores. Hajime Yagi scores. John Culberson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Ganzel doubles to left field. Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Johnny Harding grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlito Rodriguez pops out to the shortstop. John Culberson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pi Ortiz hits a home run. Joe Pearce strikes out. Pete Valdez singles to left field. Bud Siever strikes out. Harland Lockhart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Valdez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Paul Wade grounds out to the third baseman. Miguel Reyes doubles past the left fielder. Jerry Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Elston flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hajime Yagi strikes out. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Dave Williams singles to right field. Pete Fournier grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Williams advances to second on the play. Johnny Harding strikes out. Carlito Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Alvarado walks. Pi Ortiz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Pearce triples. Pete Valdez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida John Culberson singles to right field. Paul Wade singles past the third baseman. Miguel Reyes singles to right field. Jerry Brown singles to right field. John Culberson scores. Paul Wade scores. Pete Elston singles to right field. Miguel Reyes scores. Jerry Brown advances to third on the hit. Dave Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jerry Brown scores. Pete Fournier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bud Siever walks. Harland Lockhart strikes out. Hajime Yagi lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Johnny Harding grounds out to the second baseman. Carlito Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. John Culberson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Barry Correa is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Barry Correa is hit by a pitch. Benny Lentine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Alvarado flies out to the center fielder. Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia pops out to the catcher. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Witt lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Paul Wade grounds out to the shortstop. 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. Miguel Reyes walks. Jerry Brown flies out to the center fielder. Pete Elston pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel singles to right field. Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder. Harland Lockhart singles to left field. Jerry Rhiel advances to third on the hit. Harland Lockhart steals second. James Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Rhiel scores. Harland Lockhart advances to third on the play. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Dave Williams flies out to the left fielder. Pete Fournier flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Harding lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Salmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Barry Correa strikes out. Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Ed Nicosia grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play. Jim Witt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Florida total runners left on base: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Rossman improves in velocity Fred Brodie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Whitey Nichols improves in contact_vs_lefty George Clark improves in speed 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 improves in power_vs_righty Travis Baird improves in contact_vs_lefty Mark Weaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Travis Baird did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Weaver did not respond to coaching in 2B