Win: Karl Robertson (4-5) Loss: John Delhi (9-12)
Save: Bob Nichols (1)
Inning: 1 Houston John Delhi pitching. Nick Papadapoulos grounds out to the second baseman. Dom Dittmer flies out to the center fielder. Mike Padden grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Sandy Bowman pitching. Buck Mumphrey flies out to the center fielder. Peter Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Roth doubles to right field. Ryan Hunter doubles to center field. Dick Roth scores. Mel Rafter walks. Jack Carter singles to right field. Ryan Hunter scores. Mel Rafter is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Cipriani singles to center field. Jackie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Cipriani advances to second on the play. Fritz Smith strikes out. Dave Palmero singles to center field. Pete Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Gabrielson grounds out to the shortstop. Arky Vernon grounds out to the third baseman. John Delhi singles to center field. Buck Mumphrey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Sandy Bowman grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Papadapoulos flies out to the center fielder. Dom Dittmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Peter Phillips strikes out. Dick Roth lines out to the shortstop. Ryan Hunter triples. Mel Rafter singles to left field. Ryan Hunter scores. Jack Carter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Padden singles to left field. Steve Cipriani singles past the shortstop. Mike Padden advances to third on the hit. Jackie Smith singles to center field. Mike Padden scores. Fritz Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Cipriani advances to third on the play. Dave Palmero singles to center field. Steve Cipriani scores. Pete Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Gabrielson grounds out to the shortstop. Arky Vernon singles past the shortstop. John Delhi pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Buck Mumphrey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sandy Bowman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nick Papadapoulos hits a home run. Dom Dittmer bunts for a base hit. Mike Padden walks. Steve Cipriani singles to center field. Jackie Smith doubles to center field. Dom Dittmer scores. Mike Padden scores. Danny Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Fritz Smith flies out to the right fielder. Dave Palmero singles to center field. Steve Cipriani scores. Jackie Smith scores. Pete Moran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Peter Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Dick Roth singles to left field. Ryan Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Roth advances to second on the play. Karl Robertson 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. Mel Rafter hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jack Carter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Karl Robertson strikes out. Nick Papadapoulos grounds out to the shortstop. Dom Dittmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Gabrielson strikes out. Arky Vernon hits a home run. Danny Edwards flies out to the center fielder. Gus Schwenck comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Mumphrey walks. Peter Phillips singles to center field. Buck Mumphrey advances to third on the hit. Dick Roth singles to right field. Buck Mumphrey scores. Peter Phillips advances to third on the hit. Ryan Hunter singles in front of the right fielder. Peter Phillips scores. Harry Shockley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mel Rafter walks. Jack Carter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Padden singles to center field. Steve Cipriani singles to left field. Mike Padden advances to third on the hit. Jackie Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Cipriani advances to second on the play. Fritz Smith doubles to left field. Mike Padden scores. Steve Cipriani scores. Dave Palmero grounds out to the second baseman. Fritz Smith advances to third on the play. Buck Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Pete Moran flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Gabrielson pops out to the shortstop. Arky Vernon strikes out. Darren Lambeth is pinch hitting for Buck Martin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Darren Lambeth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Morejon pitching. Ricky Wilkinson is pinch hitting for Harry Shockley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ricky Wilkinson flies out to the right fielder. Nick Papadapoulos strikes out. Dom Dittmer flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bob Nichols pitching. Buck Mumphrey strikes out. Peter Phillips pops out to the second baseman. Dick Roth walks. Ryan Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Padden strikes out. Steve Cipriani pops out to the third baseman. Jackie Smith singles to right field. Fritz Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Mel Rafter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Gabrielson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 10
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Milt Drabek improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Morel did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Morel did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bennie Mills did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Moose Kernek did not respond to coaching in control John Courtney improves in range Bennie Mills improves in arm Eric Davis did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.