Win: Val Heflin (6-3) Loss: Bert Denning (2-9)
Save: Scott Linebrink (6)
Inning: 1 Chicago Mike Scott pitching. Art Upham doubles to center field. Eddie Lind grounds out to the second baseman. Art Upham advances to third on the play. Dan Fahr hits a home run. Art Upham scores. John Hamm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bert Denning pitching. Raymond Romero singles to center field. Raymond Romero is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brad Ausmus grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Wynn lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Max Zarilla strikes out. Steve Wills flies out to the left fielder. Art Piche grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Spike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo hits a home run. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Eric Anthony grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bert Denning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Upham singles to center field. Eddie Lind singles to left field. Art Upham advances to third on the hit. Dan Fahr grounds out to the second baseman. Art Upham scores. Eddie Lind advances to second on the play. Val Heflin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Hamm walks. Bill Sparks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Adriel Alvarez walks. Adriel Alvarez steals second. Val Heflin lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Adriel Alvarez is thrown out at third. Raymond Romero flies out to the left fielder. Brad Ausmus pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Max Zarilla grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Art Piche walks. Bert Denning grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Art Piche is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jimmy Wynn hits a home run. Spike Thornton singles to left field. Spike Thornton steals second. Richard Hidalgo singles to left field. Spike Thornton scores. Dennis Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Eric Anthony flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Adriel Alvarez singles past the shortstop. Richard Hidalgo scores. Val Heflin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Art Upham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Lind singles to center field. Dan Fahr strikes out. John Hamm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Raymond Romero walks. Brad Ausmus strikes out. Jimmy Wynn walks. Raymond Romero is out trying to steal third. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Sparks strikes out. Max Zarilla pops out to the shortstop. Steve Wills flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Richard Hidalgo singles to left field. Dennis Hunter is hit by a pitch. Eric Anthony singles to right field. Richard Hidalgo scores. Dennis Hunter advances to third on the hit. Adriel Alvarez singles to right field. Dennis Hunter scores. Eric Anthony advances to third on the hit. Rube Mossi 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. Randy Carey is pinch hitting for Val Heflin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Randy Carey strikes out. Raymond Romero singles to left field. Eric Anthony scores. Adriel Alvarez advances to third on the hit. Brad Ausmus singles to right field. Adriel Alvarez scores. Raymond Romero advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wynn singles past the second baseman. Raymond Romero scores. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brad Ausmus advances to third on the play. Jimmy Wynn advances to second on the play. Richard Hidalgo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Scott Linebrink pitching. Art Piche strikes out. Jim Bates is pinch hitting for Rube Mossi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Art Upham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Morrie Mackanin pitching. Dennis Hunter pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Eric Anthony. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bruce Northrup flies out to the right fielder. Adriel Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Wayne Fryman is pinch hitting for Eddie Lind. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wayne Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Dan Fahr singles to right field. John Hamm flies out to the center fielder. Bill Sparks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Linebrink grounds out to the shortstop. Raymond Romero pops out to the second baseman. Brad Ausmus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Max Zarilla flies out to the center fielder. Steve Wills walks. Art Piche singles to right field. Steve Wills advances to third on the hit. Rusty McLarney is pinch hitting for Morrie Mackanin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rusty McLarney flies out to the left fielder. Art Upham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: George Rafter did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Cline improves in range George Rafter improves in arm Rick Curtis did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Kutcher did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Reggie Geddes did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Triplett improves in contact_vs_righty Zip Sheridan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Cradle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pierce Redson did not respond to coaching in C