Win: Joe Murphy (13-7) Loss: Jason Schmidt (12-10)
Save: Francis Vitchard (31)
Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Murphy pitching. Angel Escobar strikes out. Jose Uribe grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jason Schmidt pitching. Gary Smith singles to right field. Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Gary Smith advances to third on the hit. Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith scores. Joe Bancroft advances to second on the play. Camilius Fly flies out to the left fielder. George Foster singles to left field. Joe Bancroft scores. George Foster steals second. Monte Heving grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Robin Yount strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo pops out to the first baseman. Tripp Cromer pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Emil Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Joe Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ken Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Pedro Feliz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Gary Smith bunts for a base hit. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Hal Boone singles to center field. Gary Smith advances to third on the hit. Camilius Fly walks. George Foster walks. Gary Smith scores. Monte Heving doubles past the right fielder. Hal Boone scores. Camilius Fly scores. George Foster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Emil Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Angel Escobar grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Uribe grounds out to the pitcher. Barry Bonds walks. Robin Yount grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Barry Bonds is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Murphy singles to center field. Gary Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Murphy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Gary Smith steals second. Hal Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Tripp Cromer strikes out. Ken Moss flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Camilius Fly singles to left field. George Foster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Camilius Fly is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Monte Heving walks. Emil Bragan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Pedro Feliz flies out to the left fielder. Julian Tavarez strikes out. Angel Escobar walks. Jose Uribe singles to center field. Barry Bonds hits a home run. Angel Escobar scores. Jose Uribe scores. Robin Yount walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Morrison strikes out. Joe Murphy strikes out. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Tripp Cromer walks. Ken Moss flies out to the left fielder. Tripp Cromer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pedro Feliz singles to left field. Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Julian Tavarez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jermaine Allensworth singles to left field. Pedro Feliz aggressively advances to third on the hit. Angel Escobar strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Swift pitching. Joe Bancroft walks. Hal Boone grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Camilius Fly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Hank Richmond comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jose Uribe walks. Barry Bonds grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jose Uribe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Robin Yount singles past the shortstop. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center field. Barry Bonds is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Robin Yount advances to third on the play. Tripp Cromer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston George Foster grounds out to the pitcher. Monte Heving grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Emil Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Francis Vitchard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Moss flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Feliz flies out to the right fielder. George Breeden is pinch hitting for Bill Swift. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Breeden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Brower did not respond to coaching in endurance A.J. Pierzynski improves in arm Marty Schneider improves in power_vs_righty Livan Hernandez did not respond to coaching in control Felipe Crespo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Scharein improves in power_vs_righty Leo Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Scott James improves in velocity Mike Scharein improves in contact_vs_righty