Win: Tim Rullo (4-5) Loss: Sandy McDonald (3-2)
Save: John Clark (28)
Inning: 1 Texas Tim Rullo pitching. Bobby Alberts singles to center field. Paul Collier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Alberts is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bull Valdivielso pops out to the first baseman. Tony Simpson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Sandy McDonald pitching. Sam Webb grounds out to the third baseman. Hisakazu Kawakami grounds out to the shortstop. Chucho Reichardt walks. Greg Hartsfield grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Jack Harper doubles to center field. Con Graney walks. George Parris flies out to the right fielder. Irv Milstead grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Harper advances to third on the play. Con Graney advances to second on the play. Sandy McDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Masanori Ida singles to center field. Billy Richbourg triples. Masanori Ida scores. Alonzo Rinker singles to right field. Billy Richbourg scores. Trader Baker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alonzo Rinker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Rullo lays a bunt down the first base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Tim Rullo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Bobby Alberts flies out to the right fielder. Paul Collier pops out to the third baseman. Bull Valdivielso flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Sam Webb singles to right field. Hisakazu Kawakami grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Webb advances to second on the play. Chucho Reichardt grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Hartsfield singles to right field. Sam Webb scores. Masanori Ida doubles to center field. Greg Hartsfield uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Lowdermilk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Richbourg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Tony Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Harper flies out to the left fielder. Con Graney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Alonzo Rinker grounds out to the second baseman. Trader Baker singles to left field. Tim Rullo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tim Rullo pops out to the first baseman. Sam Webb singles to right field. Trader Baker advances to third on the hit. Hisakazu Kawakami singles to right field. Trader Baker scores. Sam Webb advances to third on the hit. Chucho Reichardt walks. Greg Hartsfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Texas George Parris strikes out. Irv Milstead grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Lowdermilk pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Masanori Ida singles to left field. Bernie Lyons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Richbourg strikes out. Alonzo Rinker grounds out to the second baseman. Masanori Ida advances to second on the play. Trader Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Bobby Alberts grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Collier pops out to the third baseman. Bull Valdivielso lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Tim Rullo flies out to the center fielder. Sam Webb flies out to the center fielder. Hisakazu Kawakami strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Tony Simpson pops out to the third baseman. Jack Harper singles to center field. Con Graney grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Harper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Parris pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Chucho Reichardt walks. Greg Hartsfield grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Masanori Ida flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Irv Milstead bunts for a base hit. Larry Starr is pinch hitting for Bernie Lyons. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Starr lines out to the shortstop. Irv Milstead steals second. Bobby Alberts walks. Paul Collier walks. Bull Valdivielso strikes out. Tony Simpson singles to right field. Irv Milstead scores. Bobby Alberts scores. Paul Collier advances to third on the hit. Earl Durham 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 1st. Jack Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Kentaro Nakamura pitching. Billy Richbourg pops out to the first baseman. Alonzo Rinker grounds out to the second baseman. Trader Baker singles to left field. Tug Sloat is pinch hitting for Earl Durham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tug Sloat strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas John Clark pitching. Wally Delahanty enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hisakazu Kawakami at 1B. Jake Rose enters the game as a defensive replacement for Masanori Ida at RF. Con Graney strikes out. George Parris grounds out to the third baseman. Irv Milstead grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Zack Hershiser did not respond to coaching in control Pedro Carrasco did not respond to coaching in control John Cimoli improves in velocity Charlie Fullerton improves in power_vs_righty Mike Staiger did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Zuverink improves in contact_vs_righty John Zuverink did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cal Franklin improves in speed Jim Boss did not respond to coaching in control