Win: Ron Davis (2-3) Loss: Emil Iorg (6-11)
Save: Art Alfonseca (11)
Inning: 1 Houston Ron Davis pitching. Pedro Grieve walks. George Gilhooley strikes out. Masaki Arasuna grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pedro Grieve is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Martin Alley singles to right field. Mark Hale singles to left field. Masaki Arasuna scores. Martin Alley advances to third on the hit. Mark Carney singles to right field. Martin Alley scores. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Luis Conwell pitching. Rip Andrews singles to center field. Rip Andrews steals second. Santiago Christenbury singles to left field. Rip Andrews is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jason Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Santiago Christenbury is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jason Johnson steals second. Stuffy McInnis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Red Shaw strikes out. Luis Conwell flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Grieve walks. George Gilhooley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago David Pilney singles to center field. David Pilney steals second. Eddie Dee grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Kneisch walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Joe Afenir grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Pilney scores. Doug Kneisch advances to third on the play. Ron Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Masaki Arasuna flies out to the right fielder. Martin Alley strikes out. Mark Hale doubles to center field. Mark Carney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Rip Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Santiago Christenbury lines out to the third baseman. Jason Johnson singles to left field. Stuffy McInnis singles to center field. Jason Johnson advances to third on the hit. David Pilney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Bud Siever strikes out. Red Shaw singles to center field. Luis Conwell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Red Shaw forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pedro Grieve walks. George Gilhooley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pedro Grieve is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Eddie Dee flies out to the right fielder. Doug Kneisch grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Afenir pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Masaki Arasuna grounds out to the second baseman. Martin Alley flies out to the center fielder. Mark Hale singles to right field. Mark Carney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ron Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Rip Andrews strikes out. Santiago Christenbury singles to right field. Jason Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bud Siever strikes out. Red Shaw strikes out. Dick Carroll is pinch hitting for Luis Conwell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dick Carroll singles to center field. Pedro Grieve walks. George Gilhooley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Emil Iorg pitching. Stuffy McInnis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! David Pilney singles past the second baseman. David Pilney steals second. Eddie Dee flies out to the right fielder. Doug Kneisch hits a home run. David Pilney scores. Joe Afenir strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Masaki Arasuna walks. Martin Alley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Hale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Karl Ash comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Schmandt is pinch hitting for Ron Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tim Schmandt singles to right field. Tim Schmandt steals second. Rip Andrews grounds out to the shortstop. Santiago Christenbury strikes out. Jason Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Art Alfonseca pitching. Mark Carney grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Siever grounds out to the pitcher. Red Shaw singles past the second baseman. Del Fernandez is pinch hitting for Karl Ash. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Del Fernandez singles to right field. Pedro Grieve strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Oscar Gagne pitching. Stuffy McInnis reached on a fielding error by George Gilhooley. David Pilney walks. Stuffy McInnis is out trying to steal third. Eddie Dee flies out to the left fielder. Doug Kneisch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston George Gilhooley strikes out. Masaki Arasuna grounds out to the second baseman. Martin Alley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 11 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Stuffy McInnis is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Alvarado improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Habyan did not respond to coaching in range Jerry Habyan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty James Arnold did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Spongberg did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Brewer improves in arm Desi Kerr improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Rippelmeyer improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Aude improves in arm Desi Kerr did not respond to coaching in 2B