Win: Joe Conway (1-0) Loss: Mike Hopkins (0-1)
Save: Doug Christensen (1)
Inning: 1 Miami Mike Hopkins pitching. Eli Brown singles to left field. Nap Arnold singles to center field. Eli Brown advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Nap Arnold steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Isao Ohgai singles to right field. Eli Brown scores. Nap Arnold is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Curtis Moates grounds out to the third baseman. Isao Ohgai advances to second on the play. Hugo Cooney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Joe Conway pitching. Duane Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Lafayette Melvin strikes out. Brian Gumbert walks. Jim Strain singles to left field. Ty Sanders walks. Otis Velez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Miami George Gorsica singles to center field. Craig Lee grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! George Gorsica is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Maxwell singles to right field. Craig Lee advances to third on the hit. Joe Conway grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Lee scores. Billy Maxwell advances to second on the play. Eli Brown singles to right field. Billy Maxwell scores. Dale Vitelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nap Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Ken Munoz singles to right field. Rob Podres singles to right field. Dale Vitelli lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Duane Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Munoz scores. Rob Podres advances to third on the play. Lafayette Melvin singles to center field. Rob Podres scores. Brian Gumbert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Isao Ohgai grounds out to the third baseman. Curtis Moates strikes out. Hugo Cooney hits a home run. George Gorsica grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Strain strikes out. Ty Sanders singles to left field. Otis Velez flies out to the left fielder. Ken Munoz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Craig Lee hits an infield single to the pitcher. Craig Lee steals second. Billy Maxwell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Conway strikes out. Eli Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rob Podres walks. Hajime Negoro is pinch hitting for Dale Vitelli. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hajime Negoro flies out to the left fielder. Duane Eaves singles to center field. Lafayette Melvin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Miami Vance Hendryx pitching. Nap Arnold singles to center field. Nap Arnold steals second. Isao Ohgai flies out to the center fielder. Curtis Moates grounds out to the third baseman. Hugo Cooney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Brian Gumbert grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Strain strikes out. Ty Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami George Gorsica grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Maxwell reached on a fielding error by Otis Velez. Joe Conway flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Otis Velez strikes out. Ken Munoz grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Podres flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Eli Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Nap Arnold flies out to the right fielder. Isao Ohgai grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Volpe is pinch hitting for Vance Hendryx. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jerry Volpe walks. Duane Eaves singles to left field. Lafayette Melvin walks. Brian Gumbert flies out to the right fielder. Jim Strain strikes out. Frank Dressler 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. Ty Sanders flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Miami Amby Fette pitching. Curtis Moates grounds out to the third baseman. Hugo Cooney singles to left field. George Gorsica grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Otis Velez singles to center field. Ken Munoz walks. Rob Podres grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Otis Velez advances to third on the play. Dave Cage is pinch hitting for Amby Fette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Cage flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Rico Spence pitching. Craig Lee singles to right field. Craig Lee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Maxwell strikes out. Red Sojo is pinch hitting for Frank Dressler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Sojo walks. Eli Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Doug Christensen pitching. Duane Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Lafayette Melvin walks. Brian Gumbert strikes out. Jim Strain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Miami total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Foley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lynn Snyder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Emil Jablonski improves in speed Scott Crider did not respond to coaching in endurance Fred Fishel did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: David Atz improves in range Leo Tatum improves in range C.J. Tollberg did not respond to coaching in range Bill Littlefield improves in velocity