Win: Jim Duffy (9-6) Loss: Scott Elarton (11-3)
Save: Roger Ponson (32)
Inning: 1 Houston Jim Duffy pitching. Pat Goodwin walks. Bruce Northrup flies out to the left fielder. Eric Anthony strikes out. Jimmy Wynn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pat Goodwin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Scott Elarton pitching. Jim MacDonald walks. Art Upham flies out to the left fielder. Hilton Eden strikes out. Rusty McLarney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Spike Thornton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago John Hamm hits a home run. Buddy Kutcher flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Cradle pops out to the third baseman. Art Piche singles to right field. Jim Duffy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Brad Ausmus singles to right field. Scott Elarton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim MacDonald singles to left field. Art Upham grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Hilton Eden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Eric Anthony grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Wynn singles to center field. Jimmy Wynn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Richard Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rusty McLarney strikes out. John Hamm flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Kutcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dennis Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Spike Thornton grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Ausmus triples. Scott Elarton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jerry Cradle strikes out. Art Piche walks. Jim Duffy lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim MacDonald singles to left field. Art Piche scores. Jim MacDonald steals second. Art Upham walks. Hilton Eden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Pat Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Anthony singles to left field. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Rusty McLarney walks. John Hamm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rusty McLarney advances to second on the play. Buddy Kutcher grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Cradle singles to center field. Rusty McLarney scores. Art Piche reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jimmy Wynn. Erik Bibby 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. Jim Duffy singles to left field. Jerry Cradle scores. Art Piche scores. Jim MacDonald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Callahan 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. Spike Thornton singles to center field. Brad Ausmus walks. Pierce Redson is pinch hitting for Erik Bibby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Pierce Redson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Val Heflin pitching. Art Upham singles past the shortstop. Hilton Eden singles to center field. Art Upham advances to third on the hit. Hilton Eden steals second. Rusty McLarney flies out to the left fielder. John Hamm strikes out. Buddy Kutcher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Pat Goodwin hits a home run. Bruce Northrup strikes out. Eric Anthony singles to center field. Jimmy Wynn singles past the second baseman. Eric Anthony advances to third on the hit. Otis Ferris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Eric Anthony scores. Dennis Hunter pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jerry Cradle walks. Art Piche flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Lind is pinch hitting for Otis Ferris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eddie Lind grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Cradle advances to second on the play. Jim MacDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Roger Ponson pitching. Wayne Fryman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Art Piche at RF. Spike Thornton flies out to the left fielder. Brad Ausmus doubles to left field. Raymond Romero is pinch hitting for Val Heflin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Raymond Romero singles to right field. Brad Ausmus scores. Pat Goodwin walks. Bruce Northrup grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Brad Ausmus (25).3B - Brad Ausmus (5).HR - Pat Goodwin (13).SF - Richard Hidalgo.GIDP - Bruce Northrup. Baserunning: CS - Jimmy Wynn (11). Fielding: E - Jimmy Wynn.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jimmy Pearson improves in velocity Ike Adair improves in contact_vs_lefty Byron Phillips improves in contact_vs_righty Buster Wills improves in arm Oscar Ford did not respond to coaching in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Wyckoff improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Knisely did not respond to coaching in control Buck Richards improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Herrmann improves in speed Dick Wyckoff did not respond to coaching in 2B