Win: Possum Block (5-3) Loss: Jeff Pladson (6-7)
Save: Fred Blankenship (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Yutaka Minami pitching. Rich Henderson strikes out. Paul Pasqua grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Texas Elmer Hughes pitching. Tim Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Yoshiaki Hidaka flies out to the center fielder. Duke Silva doubles to right field. Danny Kroh singles to center field. Duke Silva scores. Danny Kroh steals second. Rodney Pittinger throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Frank Pruett hits an infield single to the pitcher. Danny Kroh scores. Shuzo Sasaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tom Stanicek grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Norwood grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Joe VanRobays grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Thomas walks. Yutaka Minami lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Davis singles to right field. Yoshiaki Hidaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago George Watson walks. Paul Smith strikes out. Elmer Hughes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Henderson singles past the second baseman. George Watson scores. Paul Pasqua strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Duke Silva grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Kroh flies out to the center fielder. Frank Pruett singles to left field. Shuzo Sasaki pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jerry Gibson singles to right field. Tom Stanicek lines out to the shortstop. Earl Norwood flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Pittinger walks. George Watson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Joe VanRobays reached on a fielding error by Tom Stanicek. Jeff Thomas flies out to the right fielder. John Clarke is pinch hitting for Yutaka Minami. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Clarke hits a home run. Joe VanRobays scores. Tim Davis flies out to the right fielder. Yoshiaki Hidaka singles to right field. Yoshiaki Hidaka steals second. Duke Silva reached on a fielding error by George Watson. Danny Kroh walks. Frank Pruett strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Anderson pitching. Paul Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Henderson singles to center field. Rich Henderson steals second. Paul Pasqua strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Shuzo Sasaki grounds out to the third baseman. Joe VanRobays strikes out. Jeff Thomas singles to center field. Bill Anderson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jeff Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jerry Gibson strikes out. Tom Stanicek doubles to left field. Earl Norwood grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Pittinger walks. George Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Texas Tim Davis pops out to the first baseman. Yoshiaki Hidaka grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Silva triples. Danny Kroh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Paul Smith hits a home run. John Schaffernoth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Elmer Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Rich Henderson strikes out. Paul Pasqua walks. Paul Pasqua steals second. Jerry Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Frank Pruett strikes out. Shuzo Sasaki flies out to the right fielder. Joe VanRobays grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tom Stanicek grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Norwood grounds out to the third baseman. Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Jeff Thomas singles to center field. John Schaffernoth fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Schaffernoth strikes out. Tim Davis reached on a fielding error by George Watson. Jerry Smith 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. Yoshiaki Hidaka strikes out. Duke Silva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago George Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Cvengros is pinch hitting for Paul Smith. Steve Cvengros pops out to the second baseman. Bob Steiner is pinch hitting for Jerry Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Steiner hits a home run. Rich Henderson singles past the shortstop. Rich Henderson steals second. Paul Pasqua hits a home run. Rich Henderson scores. Jeff Pladson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Gibson singles to right field. Tom Stanicek doubles to center field. Jerry Gibson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Earl Norwood grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Possum Block pitching. Marcus Hageman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Cvengros at LF. Danny Kroh strikes out. Frank Pruett flies out to the center fielder. Shuzo Sasaki singles to center field. Joe VanRobays hits a home run. Shuzo Sasaki scores. Jeff Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Chicago Rodney Pittinger singles to right field. Shannon LaPointe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Lopez is pinch hitting for George Watson. Bob Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Rodney Pittinger advances to second on the play. Marcus Hageman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rodney Pittinger advances to third on the play. Bill Ponce is pinch hitting for Possum Block. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Bill Ponce singles to left field. Rodney Pittinger scores. Rich Henderson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Ponce is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Texas Fred Blankenship pitching. Billy Wise enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Lopez at 2B. John Nischwitz is pinch hitting for Shannon LaPointe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Nischwitz strikes out. Tim Davis flies out to the left fielder. Yoshiaki Hidaka doubles to left field. Duke Silva strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Texas total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Tom Stanicek 2 (17).HR - Paul Pasqua (17), Paul Smith (7), Bob Steiner (39). Baserunning: SB - Rich Henderson 2 (8), Paul Pasqua (20). Fielding: E - Tom Stanicek, Rodney Pittinger, George Watson 2.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Egloff did not respond to coaching in speed Marty Hobbs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fritz Gregg did not respond to coaching in range David Davis improves in speed David Davis improves in range Mike Sloan improves in power_vs_righty Barney Bailey did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Kinya Inao improves in power_vs_lefty Tracy Chaplin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Patsy Paulsen did not respond to coaching in control Joe Tamargo did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Palmer did not respond to coaching in arm Kinya Inao did not respond to coaching in arm Red Harrison did not respond to coaching in C