Inning: 1 Houston Rick Curtis pitching. Eric Anthony hits a home run. Spike Thornton singles to center field. Keith Arocha strikes out. Richard Hidalgo singles to center field. Pat Goodwin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Mike Scott pitching. Jim MacDonald walks. Art Upham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim MacDonald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hilton Eden singles to center field. Art Upham advances to third on the hit. Rusty McLarney strikes out. John Hamm flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Raymond Romero singles to left field. Brad Ausmus doubles to center field. Raymond Romero uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Scott lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Brad Ausmus is thrown out at third. Eric Anthony strikes out. Spike Thornton walks. Keith Arocha grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Spike Thornton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Buddy Kutcher flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Williams flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Cradle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Rick Curtis singles to right field. Jim MacDonald walks. Art Upham strikes out. Hilton Eden doubles past the first baseman. Rick Curtis scores. Jim MacDonald uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rusty McLarney strikes out. John Hamm flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Raymond Romero strikes out. Brad Ausmus strikes out. Mike Scott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Buddy Kutcher grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Tommy Williams flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Eric Anthony singles to right field. Spike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Anthony advances to second on the play. Keith Arocha strikes out. Richard Hidalgo singles to left field. Eric Anthony scores. Pat Goodwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Rick Curtis strikes out. Jim MacDonald walks. Art Upham doubles to center field. Jim MacDonald uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hilton Eden strikes out. Rusty McLarney walks. John Hamm grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jimmy Wynn singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Raymond Romero grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Brad Ausmus singles to left field. Mike Scott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brad Ausmus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Buddy Kutcher strikes out. Tommy Williams flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Eric Anthony strikes out. Spike Thornton singles to right field. Keith Arocha flies out to the right fielder. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Eddie Lind is pinch hitting for Rick Curtis. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Eddie Lind grounds out to the second baseman. Jim MacDonald singles to center field. Art Upham strikes out. Hilton Eden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dan Callahan pitching. Pat Goodwin strikes out. Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the shortstop. Raymond Romero singles to center field. Brad Ausmus walks. Bruce Northrup is pinch hitting for Mike Scott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruce Northrup flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Paul Bethke pitching. Rusty McLarney grounds out to the second baseman. John Hamm strikes out. Buddy Kutcher hits a home run. Tommy Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Roger Ponson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eric Anthony walks. Eric Anthony steals second. Spike Thornton strikes out. Keith Arocha flies out to the center fielder. Richard Hidalgo singles to left field. Eric Anthony scores. Richard Hidalgo steals second. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Cradle grounds out to the third baseman. Art Piche is pinch hitting for Roger Ponson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Piche grounds out to the pitcher. Jim MacDonald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Otis Ferris pitching. Jimmy Wynn triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Raymond Romero singles to right field. Jimmy Wynn scores. Brad Ausmus grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Raymond Romero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Bethke lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Brad Ausmus forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Eric Anthony walks. Spike Thornton doubles to center field. Paul Bethke scores. Eric Anthony uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Caulfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Keith Arocha grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Art Upham grounds out to the second baseman. Hilton Eden grounds out to the pitcher. Erik Bibby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rusty McLarney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 11 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Spike Thornton (24), Brad Ausmus (24).3B - Jimmy Wynn (12).HR - Eric Anthony (15). Baserunning: SB - Eric Anthony (14), Richard Hidalgo (13).CS - Jimmy Wynn (10).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jean-Pierre Gallagher did not respond to coaching in control Tom Rivera improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Joyner improves in speed Jimmy Pearson did not respond to coaching in velocity Oscar Ford did not respond to coaching in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buck Richards did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Herrmann improves in range Mike Herrmann improves in power_vs_righty Mike Herrmann improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Wyckoff did not respond to coaching in 2B