Win: Howie Arntzen (2-0) Loss: Allan Stahoviak (1-1)
Save: Ed Fernandez (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Allan Stahoviak pitching. John Mancuso strikes out. Lee Clark walks. Bob Amaro walks. Rollie Frias hits a home run. Lee Clark scores. Bob Amaro scores. Larry Grasso walks. Red Dotson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Larry Grasso is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ben Benton singles to right field. Red Dotson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Howie Arntzen pitching. Jack Hooper doubles to right field. Pablo Keller grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Carroll pops out to the first baseman. Andy Kimball flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Hal Clancy grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Arntzen grounds out to the third baseman. John Mancuso singles past the shortstop. Lee Clark flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Necciai grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Amaro walks. Rollie Frias flies out to the left fielder. Larry Grasso strikes out. Red Dotson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pinky Christensen doubles to left field. Allan Stahoviak lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Pinky Christensen is thrown out at third. Jack Hooper strikes out. Pablo Keller grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ben Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Clancy grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Arntzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Carroll singles to center field. Andy Kimball walks. Steve Necciai walks. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Toshihiro Nishio strikes out. Pinky Christensen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago John Mancuso flies out to the center fielder. Lee Clark flies out to the right fielder. Bob Amaro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Allan Stahoviak strikes out. Jack Hooper walks. Jack Hooper steals second. Pablo Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Hooper advances to third on the play. Nate Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Rollie Frias singles to center field. Larry Grasso grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Rollie Frias is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Red Dotson strikes out. Ben Benton singles to right field. Hal Clancy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Andy Kimball flies out to the right fielder. Steve Necciai singles to center field. Ed Gagliano grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Howie Arntzen strikes out. John Mancuso strikes out. Lee Clark pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the shortstop. Pinky Christensen grounds out to the third baseman. Emmett St.Claire is pinch hitting for Allan Stahoviak. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Emmett St.Claire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Fred Enwright pitching. Bob Amaro flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Frias flies out to the left fielder. Larry Grasso singles to left field. Red Dotson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Otto Buice enters the game as a defensive replacement for Larry Grasso at 2B. Jack Hooper walks. Pablo Keller flies out to the left fielder. Jack Hooper steals second. Al Kelsey 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. Nate Carroll strikes out. Andy Kimball walks. Steve Necciai reached on a fielding error by John Mancuso. Ed Gagliano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Ben Benton doubles to right field. Hal Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Weis is pinch hitting for Al Kelsey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Jim Weis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Benton advances to third on the play. John Mancuso flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Fernandez pitching. Toshihiro Nishio walks. Pinky Christensen singles to left field. Toshihiro Nishio advances to third on the hit. Masashi Morinaka is pinch hitting for Fred Enwright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Masashi Morinaka strikes out. Jack Hooper strikes out. Pablo Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Jack Hooper is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Romano did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Blauser did not respond to coaching in control Ray Blauser did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe McCament improves in contact_vs_righty Milo Sullivan did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Garoni improves in power_vs_righty John Warren improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Holcombe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty