Win: Charlie Guzman (2-1) Loss: Mike Hopkins (3-6)
Save: Doug Christensen (27)
Inning: 1 Miami Mike Hopkins pitching. Nap Arnold reached on a fielding error by Ed Eisenreich. Isao Ohgai pops out to the second baseman. Curtis Moates singles to right field. Nap Arnold advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Hugo Cooney walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Eddie Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Nap Arnold scores. Eli Brown walks. Craig Lee doubles to center field. Curtis Moates scores. Hugo Cooney scores. Eli Brown is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Charlie Guzman pitching. Dave Cage walks. Ty Sanders singles to right field. Hajime Negoro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Cage advances to third on the play. Ty Sanders advances to second on the play. Don Foulke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Miami Billy Maxwell singles to left field. Charlie Guzman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nap Arnold singles to center field. Billy Maxwell scores. Isao Ohgai grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Brian Gumbert singles to left field. Brian Gumbert steals second. Ed Eisenreich pops out to the third baseman. Otis Velez flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hopkins singles to left field. Brian Gumbert scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dave Cage triples. Mike Hopkins scores. Ty Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Curtis Moates grounds out to the third baseman. Hugo Cooney singles to right field. Hugo Cooney steals second. Eddie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Eli Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Hajime Negoro flies out to the right fielder. Don Foulke strikes out. Ken Munoz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Billy Maxwell. Brian Gumbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Craig Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Maxwell flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Guzman hits an infield single to the third baseman. Nap Arnold flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Eisenreich flies out to the right fielder. Otis Velez reached on a fielding error by Charlie Guzman. Jim Strain is pinch hitting for Mike Hopkins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Strain grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Vance Hendryx pitching. Isao Ohgai grounds out to the third baseman. Curtis Moates hits a home run. Hugo Cooney grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Johnson walks. Eli Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dave Cage singles to left field. Ty Sanders grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Cage advances to second on the play. Hajime Negoro singles to center field. Dave Cage scores. Don Foulke strikes out. Ken Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Craig Lee strikes out. Billy Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Guzman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Brian Gumbert walks. Ed Eisenreich walks. Earl Neel 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. Otis Velez is hit by a pitch. 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 pops out to the first baseman. Dave Cage flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Gumbert scores. Ty Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Miami Bill Littlefield pitching. Nap Arnold lines out to the pitcher. Isao Ohgai flies out to the center fielder. Curtis Moates grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Hajime Negoro is hit by a pitch. Don Foulke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hajime Negoro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ken Munoz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Hugo Cooney hits a home run. Eddie Johnson singles past the second baseman. Eli Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eddie Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Craig Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Brown advances to second on the play. Billy Maxwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Brian Gumbert doubles to right field. Ed Eisenreich strikes out. Otis Velez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Nap Arnold. Brian Gumbert scores. Lafayette Melvin is pinch hitting for Bill Littlefield. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lafayette Melvin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dave Cage flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Keishi Kita pitching. Charley McCullers is pinch hitting for Earl Neel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charley McCullers grounds out to the second baseman. Nap Arnold singles to left field. Isao Ohgai hits a home run. Nap Arnold scores. Curtis Moates strikes out. Hugo Cooney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Doug Christensen pitching. Ty Sanders strikes out. Hajime Negoro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Foulke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Miami total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Craig Lee (6).HR - Isao Ohgai (13), Curtis Moates (16), Hugo Cooney (15).SF - Eddie Johnson.GIDP - Isao Ohgai. Baserunning: SB - Hugo Cooney (4). Fielding: E - Nap Arnold, Billy Maxwell, Charlie Guzman.
Batting:2B - Brian Gumbert (5).3B - Dave Cage (3).SF - Dave Cage.GIDP - Ken Munoz, Jim Strain.HBP - Hajime Negoro (2), Otis Velez (1). Baserunning: SB - Brian Gumbert (7). Fielding: E - Ed Eisenreich.
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Foley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Fishel improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Fishel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Josh Patterson did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Heinie White did not respond to coaching in velocity Moritake Nemoto did not respond to coaching in velocity Heinie White did not respond to coaching in control Chet Brinkley did not respond to coaching in control