Win: Elias Richardson (5-0) Loss: Bill Wicker (1-6)
Save: Mike Dagenhard (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Elias Richardson pitching. Judas Priest strikes out. Vendas El Equipo singles to center field. Bill Kokos singles to center field. Shane Hancock lines out to the shortstop. Chuck Bisquette grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Wicker pitching. Jorge Baresa grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Queen flies out to the center fielder. Buck Bruton singles to right field. Donnie Carrigan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Juan Burright walks. Angelo Case flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Diaz strikes out. Bill Wicker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Juan Burright is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Monroe strikes out. Travis Dorsett singles to right field. Travis Dorsett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Solly Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Judas Priest strikes out. Vendas El Equipo strikes out. Bill Kokos flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Morrison doubles to left field. Elias Richardson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Elias Richardson grounds out to the pitcher. Jorge Baresa grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Morrison advances to third on the play. Mike Queen doubles to left field. Bill Morrison scores. Buck Bruton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Shane Hancock strikes out. Chuck Bisquette grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Burright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Donnie Carrigan flies out to the right fielder. Joe Monroe strikes out. Travis Dorsett walks. Solly Robertson singles to center field. Bill Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Angelo Case grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Diaz singles to left field. Bill Wicker lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Judas Priest flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Elias Richardson strikes out. Jorge Baresa doubles to left field. Mike Queen doubles to center field. Jorge Baresa scores. Buck Bruton flies out to the left fielder. Donnie Carrigan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Vendas El Equipo grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Kokos singles to right field. Shane Hancock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Kokos advances to second on the play. Chuck Bisquette flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Monroe singles to left field. Travis Dorsett strikes out. Joe Monroe steals second. Solly Robertson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Juan Burright singles to right field. Angelo Case singles to left field. Mickey Diaz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Juan Burright advances to third on the play. Buddy Curd is pinch hitting for Bill Wicker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buddy Curd singles to right field. Juan Burright scores. Judas Priest singles to left field. Buddy Curd advances to third on the hit. Vendas El Equipo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Bert Grant pitching. Elias Richardson strikes out. Jorge Baresa singles to left field. Mike Queen walks. Buck Bruton flies out to the left fielder. Donnie Carrigan walks. Joe Monroe singles to left field. Jorge Baresa scores. Mike Queen scores. Donnie Carrigan advances to third on the hit. Elder York comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Travis Dorsett singles to left field. Donnie Carrigan scores. Joe Monroe advances to third on the hit. Solly Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Kokos hits a home run. Shane Hancock grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Bisquette singles to right field. Juan Burright strikes out. Angelo Case flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Gord Knetzer is pinch hitting for Elias Richardson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gord Knetzer pops out to the shortstop. Jorge Baresa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Dagenhard pitching. Mickey Diaz strikes out. Al Sikorski is pinch hitting for Elder York. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Sikorski pops out to the second baseman. Judas Priest walks. Vendas El Equipo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Judas Priest is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Enos Nen improves in power_vs_righty Enos Nen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Keith Gilbert improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Moore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Moore did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Eddie Peters did not respond to coaching in range Wally Ladd improves in contact_vs_lefty Danny Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Durazo improves in velocity Eddie Peters did not respond to coaching in C