Win: Cory Kreitz (3-9) Loss: Gary Sukla (1-2)
Save: Jim Blosser (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Gary Sukla pitching. Freddie Parsons pops out to the second baseman. Yordanis Perez strikes out. Joe Kemmler walks. Joe Kemmler steals second. Bobby Bonura singles past the second baseman. Joe Kemmler scores. Steve Pitler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Cory Kreitz pitching. Al McGunnigle lines out to the second baseman. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the second baseman. Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Darrell Money walks. Donnie Kirkland strikes out. Bill Simpson walks. Cory Kreitz lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Bill Simpson advances to second on the play. Bill Simpson advances to second on the play. Freddie Parsons singles to left field. Bill Simpson scores. Yordanis Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Burkart singles to center field. Naoji Takahashi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ryan Burkart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe Kemmler grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Bonura grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pitler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Harry Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Sukla grounds out to the third baseman. Al McGunnigle walks. Al McGunnigle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Darrell Money grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donnie Kirkland singles past the first baseman. Bill Simpson pops out to the first baseman. Cory Kreitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Daijiro Tanioka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Byrne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Freddie Parsons triples. Yordanis Perez doubles to right field. Freddie Parsons scores. Joe Kemmler walks. Bobby Bonura hits a home run. Yordanis Perez scores. Joe Kemmler scores. Scott Reilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Pitler strikes out. Darrell Money singles to center field. Donnie Kirkland singles to center field. Darrell Money advances to third on the hit. Donnie Kirkland steals second. Bill Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. Cory Kreitz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Jimmy Howell hits a home run. Ryan Burkart grounds out to the pitcher. Naoji Takahashi grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Ryan grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Freddie Parsons strikes out. Yordanis Perez hits a home run. Horace DeHart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kemmler grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Bonura flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Horace DeHart flies out to the center fielder. Al McGunnigle pops out to the catcher. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Steve Pitler singles to left field. Darrell Money walks. Donnie Kirkland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Pitler advances to third on the play. Darrell Money advances to second on the play. Bill Simpson pops out to the first baseman. Steve Olson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Cory Kreitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Daijiro Tanioka singles to center field. Daijiro Tanioka steals second. Joe Byrne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Daijiro Tanioka advances to third on the play. Jimmy Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Daijiro Tanioka scores. Ryan Burkart reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Pitler. Naoji Takahashi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Freddie Parsons flies out to the left fielder. Yordanis Perez strikes out. Joe Kemmler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Ryan singles to right field. Jim Fox is pinch hitting for Steve Olson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Fox doubles to right field. Harry Ryan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Al McGunnigle. Greg Bell hits a home run. Jim Fox scores. Sakae Ide comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Daijiro Tanioka flies out to the center fielder. Joe Byrne triples. Jimmy Howell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jose Halt pitching. Yoshihiro Oishi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Greg Bell at SS. Bobby Bonura walks. Steve Pitler singles to center field. Bobby Bonura aggressively advances to third on the hit. Darrell Money doubles to center field. Bobby Bonura scores. Steve Pitler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Donnie Kirkland singles to left field. Darrell Money scores. Bill Simpson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sakae Ide grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Ryan Burkart walks. David Clay is pinch hitting for Naoji Takahashi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. David Clay strikes out. Harry Ryan walks. Jose Halt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jose Halt flies out to the left fielder. Yoshihiro Oishi singles to center field. Ryan Burkart scores. Harry Ryan advances to third on the hit. Jim Blosser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Ryan gets picked off third. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes David Clay is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Cronin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brian Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chip Howard improves in arm Brian Davis did not respond to coaching in arm Orlando Wojna improves in arm Gene Velazquez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Shaw improves in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Sanders did not respond to coaching in range Tanyon Surhoff did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Perez improves in power_vs_righty Vic Nold did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty