GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT MIAMI (GCL) MARLINS
09/08/2025
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GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT MIAMI (GCL) MARLINS
GAME ID: 12251 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston (GCL) Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Miami (GCL) Marlins 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 X 3 9 1
Miami (GCL) Wins Round 1
Miami (GCL) Marlins won a nail-biting series against the Houston (GCL) Astros 3-2, wrapping up the Round 1 finale 3-1 at Roger Dean Stadium.

Marlins third baseman Spike Abrams was named the series MVP.

He batted .444, drove in 4 runs and scored 5 to lead Miami (GCL) into the next round of play.

"Spike was real solid for us, real solid," said Marlins manager Shane Greene. "I normally say I'd like to have nine of him out there, but thankfully we got by with just one this time."

The Miami (GCL) Marlins will play against the Toronto (GCL) Blue Jays in the next round. Toronto (GCL) won their series against the Minnesota (GCL) Twins 3 games to 0. The Round 2 schedule will be announced after the Round 1 finishes..
HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE MIAMI (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Weber DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .095 0 0
J. Hart CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .333 0 1
P. Mendoza 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .550 0 1
B. Ward LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .190 0 0
W. Steenson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .176 0 0
J. Austin 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .263 1 4
J. Monroe RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .500 0 2
T. Johnson SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 0 3
   a-R. Lopez Jr. PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
   b-M. Ethridge SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 1
D. Miller C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .263 0 0
Totals 31 1 5 1 2 11 12      
a - R. Lopez Jr. pinch hit for T. Johnson in the 7th
b - M. Ethridge substituted for R. Lopez Jr. in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Austin (1, 2nd Inning off K. Norman, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Hart 2 , P. Mendoza , W. Steenson , J. Austin 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Monroe , R. Lopez Jr.
GIDP: P. Mendoza
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Weber (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Austin-Johnson-Austin)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .429 0 2
   b-O. Young 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Bishop CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 3 .250 3 9
T. Dundee 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .182 0 0
   a-E. Cunningham 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. Good DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .364 1 2
E. Castle 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .167 1 1
S. Abrams 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .444 3 4
D. White LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .143 1 1
S. Blackburn C 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .188 0 0
J. Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .143 1 1
Totals 32 3 9 3 4 9 18      
a - E. Cunningham substituted for T. Dundee in the 8th
b - O. Young substituted for J. Kent in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Good (1, 3rd Inning off J. Spears, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Good (1, 7th Inning off D. Ochieng, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Kent 3 , T. Dundee , G. Good 7 , S. Abrams , D. White
2-out RBI: S. Bishop , G. Good
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bishop , T. Dundee , E. Castle , J. Jackson
GIDP: T. Dundee
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. White (1)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Norman
Double Plays: 1 (Kent-Dundee-Castle)
HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE MIAMI (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Spears L (0-1) 4.0 6 2 2 4 5 0 91 4.50   
D. Ochieng 4.0 3 1 1 0 4 1 57 5.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Spears 43
Batters Faced: J. Spears 21, D. Ochieng 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Spears 3-3, D. Ochieng 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Spears 91-55, D. Ochieng 57-38
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Norman W (1-0) 6.0 4 1 1 1 10 0 68 0.90   
J. Watkins SV (1) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 36 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Norman 69
Batters Faced: K. Norman 22, J. Watkins 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Norman 3-3, J. Watkins 5-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Norman 68-50, J. Watkins 36-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Watkins 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Norman
Ballpark: Roger Dean Stadium
Weather: Rain (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 4:09
Attendance: 11502
Special Notes: Rain delay of 49 minutes in the 4th inning. Thad Dundee was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing a strike call.
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