Win: Juan Gorman (7-19) Loss: Dan Gonzalez (16-8)
Save: Ed Farmer (25)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dan Gonzalez pitching. Jimmy McGriff flies out to the center fielder. Luis Cespedes hits a home run. Eddie Nichols singles to center field. Jack Ferguson doubles to center field. Eddie Nichols uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marshall Harper reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Sanchez. Jack Ferguson scores. Bob Carey singles to center field. Charlie Sember singles to center field. Marshall Harper scores. Gordon Pabor grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Carey advances to third on the play. Charlie Sember advances to second on the play. Juan Gorman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Juan Gorman pitching. Dick Derrington strikes out. Big Bo Peep walks. Mike Durant pops out to the second baseman. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jimmy McGriff singles to center field. Luis Cespedes hits a home run. Jimmy McGriff scores. Eddie Nichols strikes out. Jack Ferguson singles past the second baseman. Marshall Harper singles to center field. Jack Ferguson advances to third on the hit. Bob Carey strikes out. Charlie Sember strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Sanchez flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jake Rollings lines out to the third baseman. Tim Ott singles to center field. Dan Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Gordon Pabor singles to right field. Juan Gorman pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jimmy McGriff grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gordon Pabor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Cespedes walks. Eddie Nichols walks. Jack Ferguson hits a home run. Jimmy McGriff scores. Luis Cespedes scores. Eddie Nichols scores. Marshall Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Durant grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Carey pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Sember walks. Gordon Pabor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Sember is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Pizarro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Juan Gorman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Burgess flies out to the left fielder. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Paul Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jimmy McGriff grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Cespedes grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jake Rollings grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim Ott strikes out. Steve Pizarro singles to right field. Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep singles to center field. Steve Pizarro is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jack Ferguson doubles to right field. Marshall Harper singles to right field. Jack Ferguson scores. Bob Carey singles to center field. Charlie Sember doubles to left field. Marshall Harper scores. Bob Carey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gordon Pabor doubles to left field. Charlie Sember scores. Juan Gorman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Juan Gorman pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy McGriff grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Cespedes singles to left field. Gordon Pabor scores. Eddie Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Durant flies out to the left fielder. Mike Burgess singles to left field. Buck McDaniel singles to center field. Mike Burgess advances to third on the hit. Paul Sanchez bunts for a base hit. Mike Burgess scores. Jake Rollings flies out to the right fielder. Tim Ott singles to right field. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Steve Pizarro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Loren Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Chicago Eduardo Hughes pitching. Jack Ferguson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marshall Harper singles to right field. Bob Carey pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Sember flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep flies out to the right fielder. Mike Durant doubles to left field. Dick Derrington uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel walks. Paul Sanchez doubles to right field. Mike Durant scores. Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Jake Rollings. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Art Eyrich singles to right field. Buck McDaniel scores. Paul Sanchez scores. Tim Ott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Gordon Pabor pops out to the catcher. Juan Gorman grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy McGriff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Cass Stein is pinch hitting for Eduardo Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cass Stein hits a home run. Dick Derrington walks. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Mike Durant is hit by a pitch. Mike Burgess hits a home run. Dick Derrington scores. Mike Durant scores. Buck McDaniel grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jack James pitching. Luis Cespedes reached on a fielding error by Tim Ott. Mike Davalillo is pinch hitting for Eddie Nichols. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Davalillo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luis Cespedes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Ferguson strikes out. Marshall Harper pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Art Eyrich walks. Tim Ott doubles to center field. Art Eyrich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Guillen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). Dan Beehler is pinch hitting for Jack James. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Beehler singles to center field. Tim Ott scores. Dick Derrington strikes out. Big Bo Peep singles to center field. Ed Farmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Durant doubles to left field. Dan Beehler scores. Big Bo Peep uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Burgess grounds out to the third baseman. Buck McDaniel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Durant 2 (16), Paul Sanchez (21), Tim Ott (4).HR - Mike Burgess (17), Cass Stein (1).HBP - Mike Durant (5). Fielding: E - Paul Sanchez, Tim Ott.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Zamora improves in power_vs_lefty Merwin Summa did not respond to coaching in control Gary Zamora improves in speed Gary Zamora improves in power_vs_righty Joe James improves in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Narihide Araki improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in control John Bruce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dot Foster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty