Win: Seth Wiedenbauer (1-0) Loss: Johnny Harmon (0-1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Billy Shorten pitching. Major Problemo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Darren Kippert flies out to the left fielder. Major Problemo steals second. Kentrell Ashe grounds out to the shortstop. Girard Sullivan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Duke Taylor pitching. Rusty Keating flies out to the left fielder. Curt Williams strikes out. Sammy Dunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Martin Ward strikes out. Paul Ogden singles to right field. Alex Suarez strikes out. Ken Fuhrman doubles to right field. Paul Ogden uses his aggressiveness and scores. Duke Taylor singles to left field. Ken Fuhrman scores. Major Problemo singles to center field. Duke Taylor advances to third on the hit. Darren Kippert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Rob Branca grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Runnels flies out to the center fielder. Jim Streit walks. Bob Kauff singles to left field. Jim Streit advances to third on the hit. Joe Knicely singles to right field. Jim Streit scores. Billy Shorten singles to right field. Rusty Keating flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Kentrell Ashe singles to center field. Girard Sullivan walks. Martin Ward strikes out. Paul Ogden grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Curt Williams singles to right field. Sammy Dunn pops out to the second baseman. Rob Branca walks. Dave Runnels walks. Jim Streit lines out to the shortstop. Bob Kauff strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Alex Suarez strikes out. Ken Fuhrman flies out to the left fielder. Duke Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Knicely strikes out. Billy Shorten strikes out. Rusty Keating strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Major Problemo strikes out. Darren Kippert singles to center field. Darren Kippert steals second. Kentrell Ashe grounds out to the second baseman. Darren Kippert advances to third on the play. Girard Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Curt Williams flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Dunn walks. Rob Branca strikes out. Dave Runnels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Martin Ward flies out to the right fielder. Paul Ogden grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Suarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Streit grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kauff grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Knicely walks. Billy Shorten flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ken Fuhrman singles to center field. Duke Taylor fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Duke Taylor strikes out. Ken Fuhrman steals second. Hy Harman 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. Major Problemo strikes out. Darren Kippert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rusty Keating walks. Curt Williams grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Sammy Dunn singles to right field. Rob Branca grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sammy Dunn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Kentrell Ashe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Girard Sullivan strikes out. Martin Ward singles to center field. Paul Ogden singles to left field. Martin Ward advances to third on the hit. Alex Suarez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Dave Runnels bunts for a base hit. Dave Runnels steals second. Seth Wiedenbauer 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. Jose Mott is pinch hitting for Jim Streit. Jose Mott pops out to the first baseman. Bob Kauff walks. Joe Knicely strikes out. George Johnson is pinch hitting for Hy Harman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Johnny Harmon pitching. Ken Fuhrman singles to center field. Seth Wiedenbauer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Major Problemo strikes out. Darren Kippert walks. Kentrell Ashe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Rusty Keating singles to center field. Curt Williams doubles to left field. Rusty Keating uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sammy Dunn flies out to the left fielder. Rob Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Runnels walks. Jose Mott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Chicago Girard Sullivan doubles to center field. Martin Ward singles to center field. Girard Sullivan scores. Scott Galarraga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Martin Ward steals second. Paul Ogden flies out to the center fielder. Alex Suarez flies out to the right fielder. Ken Fuhrman walks. Seth Wiedenbauer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Houston Bob Kauff grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Knicely grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Lanning is pinch hitting for Scott Galarraga. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Lanning singles to left field. Rusty Keating walks. Curt Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 12 Houston total runners LOB: 15
Batting:2B - Girard Sullivan (3), Ken Fuhrman (1).GIDP - Paul Ogden. Baserunning: SB - Major Problemo (2), Darren Kippert (1), Martin Ward (1), Ken Fuhrman (1).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Bradley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Moore did not respond to coaching in speed Freddie Camnitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Moore did not respond to coaching in arm Ollie Reed did not respond to coaching in control Ed Clines did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fritz Pendleton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fritz Pendleton improves in speed Jose Davenport did not respond to coaching in velocity Martin Montague did not respond to coaching in endurance Fred Little did not respond to coaching in control Aaron Robinson improves in range Harry Lobert did not respond to coaching in LF