Inning: 1 Houston Slim Gaule pitching. Joe Byrne flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Howell singles to center field. Jimmy Howell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ryan Burkart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Rafael Orta pitching. Bobby Bonura singles to right field. Steve Pitler strikes out. Donnie Kirkland grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bobby Bonura is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Donnie Kirkland steals second. Joe Kemmler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Harry Ryan pops out to the first baseman. Glenn Chamberlain strikes out. Jim Fox singles to left field. Yoshihiro Oishi singles to left field. Jim Fox advances to third on the hit. Masaji Sogawa grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. John Harris walks. Hector Donovan grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! John Harris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ryan Lawrence pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Rafael Orta grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Byrne flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Howell doubles to center field. Ryan Burkart is hit by a pitch. Harry Ryan doubles to right field. Jimmy Howell scores. Ryan Burkart is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Slim Gaule lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Bonura strikes out. Steve Pitler singles to left field. Donnie Kirkland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Glenn Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Jim Fox flies out to the right fielder. Yoshihiro Oishi singles past the shortstop. Masaji Sogawa walks. Rafael Orta doubles to center field. Yoshihiro Oishi scores. Masaji Sogawa uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Byrne pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Kemmler flies out to the left fielder. Bill Simpson lines out to the second baseman. John Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jimmy Howell flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Burkart strikes out. Harry Ryan singles to left field. Glenn Chamberlain singles to left field. Bobby Pico 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. Jim Fox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Hector Donovan flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Lawrence reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ryan Burkart. Bobby Pico grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Bonura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Yoshihiro Oishi grounds out to the pitcher. Masaji Sogawa lines out to the pitcher. Rafael Orta triples. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Rafael Orta scores. Damon Chappelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Byrne grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Steve Pitler strikes out. Donnie Kirkland pops out to the third baseman. Joe Kemmler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jimmy Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Burkart strikes out. Harry Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Simpson walks. John Harris lines out to the third baseman. Hector Donovan flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Lawrence strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Glenn Chamberlain reached on a fielding error by Donnie Kirkland. Jim Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn Chamberlain advances to second on the play. Yoshihiro Oishi grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Glenn Chamberlain advances to third on the play. Masaji Sogawa hits an infield single to the shortstop. Glenn Chamberlain scores. Rafael Orta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Damon Chappelle grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Bonura doubles to left field. Steve Pitler grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Bonura advances to third on the play. Donnie Kirkland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bob Bissonette is pinch hitting for Joe Byrne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Bissonette pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Howell walks. Ryan Burkart singles to center field. Jimmy Howell advances to third on the hit. Jim Blosser 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. Harry Ryan singles to right field. Jimmy Howell scores. Ryan Burkart advances to third on the hit. Glenn Chamberlain pops out to the second baseman. Jim Fox walks. Yoshihiro Oishi doubles to left field. Ryan Burkart scores. Harry Ryan scores. Jim Fox uses his aggressiveness and scores. Masaji Sogawa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Joe Kemmler flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bill Simpson grounds out to the pitcher. John Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jimmy Howell (12), Harry Ryan (23), Yoshihiro Oishi (6), Rafael Orta (1).3B - Rafael Orta (1).HBP - Ryan Burkart (3). Baserunning: CS - Jimmy Howell (9). Fielding: E - Ryan Burkart.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Maurer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Zdeb did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Perez improves in contact_vs_righty Ace Mantle did not respond to coaching in control Tom Grant did not respond to coaching in velocity Ned Rafter improves in arm
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe McClain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Girard did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Cronin improves in arm George Worrell improves in power_vs_righty George Worrell improves in arm Bob Ging improves in range Chip Howard did not respond to coaching in 2B