Win: John Brooks (14-2) Loss: George Holshouser (7-17)
Save: Erik Bibby (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago John Brooks pitching. Eddie Lind grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fahr flies out to the center fielder. Hilton Eden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston George Holshouser pitching. Raymond Romero strikes out. Pat Goodwin pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Art Upham strikes out. John Hamm grounds out to the second baseman. Jim MacDonald pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Hidalgo hits a home run. Dennis Hunter hits a home run. Brad Ausmus flies out to the right fielder. Eric Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Steve Wills walks. Jim Bates flies out to the right fielder. George Holshouser fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Holshouser grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John Brooks flies out to the left fielder. Raymond Romero pops out to the third baseman. Pat Goodwin walks. Jimmy Wynn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Eddie Lind strikes out. Dan Fahr flies out to the center fielder. Hilton Eden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Spike Thornton hits a home run. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Hunter singles to right field. Brad Ausmus flies out to the left fielder. Eric Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Art Upham strikes out. John Hamm grounds out to the pitcher. Jim MacDonald singles to right field. Jim MacDonald is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston John Brooks grounds out to the third baseman. Raymond Romero flies out to the left fielder. Pat Goodwin singles to center field. Pat Goodwin steals second. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Steve Wills walks. Jim Bates grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Holshouser singles to right field. Eddie Lind flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Spike Thornton pops out to the first baseman. Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the pitcher. Dennis Hunter pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dan Fahr singles to left field. Hilton Eden grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Carl Borom 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. Art Upham singles to center field. John Hamm pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Brad Ausmus grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Anthony flies out to the left fielder. Adriel Alvarez is pinch hitting for Carl Borom. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Adriel Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Erik Bibby pitching. Jim MacDonald flies out to the center fielder. Rusty McLarney is pinch hitting for Steve Wills. Rusty McLarney strikes out. Jim Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Raymond Romero doubles to right field. Dave Lange 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. Pat Goodwin walks. Jimmy Wynn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Raymond Romero advances to third on the play. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Raymond Romero scores. Richard Hidalgo walks. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Dennis Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Art Piche is pinch hitting for Dave Lange. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Piche singles to right field. Wayne Fryman is pinch hitting for Eddie Lind. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wayne Fryman grounds out to the pitcher. Art Piche advances to second on the play. Dan Fahr walks. Hilton Eden strikes out. Art Upham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Raymond Romero (27).HR - Spike Thornton 2 (32), Richard Hidalgo (37), Dennis Hunter (19).GIDP - Jimmy Wynn. Baserunning: SB - Pat Goodwin (30), Richard Hidalgo (33).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ricardo Hall did not respond to coaching in endurance Tim Javier improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Morton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ricardo Hall did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Williams did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Keith Arocha improves in contact_vs_lefty Keith Arocha improves in power_vs_righty Randy Carey did not respond to coaching in arm Neal Brantley did not respond to coaching in velocity