Win: John Thomas (7-5) Loss: Cory Kreitz (6-7)
Save: Alberto Swindells (12)
Inning: 1 Houston Cory Kreitz pitching. Daijiro Tanioka singles to center field. Joe Purtell flies out to the right fielder. Allie Dowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Daijiro Tanioka advances to second on the play. Heinie Schullstrom doubles to left field. Daijiro Tanioka scores. Joe Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago John Thomas pitching. Hector Donovan walks. Joe Kemmler pops out to the third baseman. Yordanis Perez walks. Doug Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pitler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Naoji Takahashi singles to center field. Naoji Takahashi is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Ryan doubles to right field. Monty Thomas flies out to the left fielder. John Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Gene Velazquez flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Money singles to right field. Darrell Money steals second. Jeff Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell Money advances to third on the play. Cory Kreitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Daijiro Tanioka hits a home run. Joe Purtell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allie Dowell flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Schullstrom singles to right field. Joe Byrne walks. Naoji Takahashi pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Hector Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Kemmler strikes out. Yordanis Perez walks. Doug Bradley walks. Steve Pitler grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Monty Thomas singles to left field. Monty Thomas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Thomas pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Gene Velazquez grounds out to the shortstop. Darrell Money flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the left fielder. Joe Purtell singles to right field. Joe Purtell steals second. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Cory Kreitz strikes out. Hector Donovan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Kemmler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Byrne strikes out. Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Harry Ryan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Yordanis Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Bradley singles to right field. Steve Pitler singles to left field. Gene Velazquez strikes out. Darrell Money singles to center field. Doug Bradley scores. Steve Pitler advances to third on the hit. Jeff Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Monty Thomas flies out to the left fielder. John Thomas strikes out. Daijiro Tanioka walks. Joe Purtell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Donnie Kirkland is pinch hitting for Cory Kreitz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Donnie Kirkland flies out to the left fielder. Hector Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Joe Kemmler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Joel Strange pitching. Allie Dowell singles to left field. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Joe Byrne bunts for a base hit. Naoji Takahashi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Yordanis Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Bradley singles to right field. Steve Pitler grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Bradley advances to second on the play. Carlos Chappell 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 2nd. Gene Velazquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Harry Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Howell is pinch hitting for Carlos Chappell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Howell doubles to center field. Daijiro Tanioka pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Alberto Swindells pitching. Darrell Money strikes out. Jeff Fisher strikes out. Bobby Bonura is pinch hitting for Joel Strange. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Bonura singles to right field. Hector Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Buddy Ruiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Yoshihiro Oishi did not respond to coaching in speed Buddy Ruiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Al McGunnigle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Glenn Chamberlain improves in power_vs_righty Jerome Fuller did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Keough improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Reynolds did not respond to coaching in arm Pascual Riggs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orlando Wojna improves in speed Doc Holcombe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Keough improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Girard did not respond to coaching in 3B