Win: Paul Melvin (6-5) Loss: Dave Mullen (5-6)
Save: James Arnold (27)
Inning: 1 Houston Dave Mullen pitching. Masaki Arasuna lines out to the shortstop. Joe Pearce walks. Joe Pearce is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Ganzel singles to center field. Pete Valdez singles to right field. Pi Ortiz doubles to center field. Joe Ganzel scores. Pete Valdez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jerry Alvarado triples. Pi Ortiz scores. Nate Leach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Spongberg singles to right field. Jerry Alvarado scores. Jim Witt singles in front of the left fielder. Paul Melvin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Witt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Paul Melvin pitching. Tony McDill grounds out to the shortstop. Rip Andrews strikes out. Charlie Raydon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Masaki Arasuna singles to right field. Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Masaki Arasuna advances to second on the play. Joe Ganzel strikes out. Pete Valdez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Jones flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Joe Afenir strikes out. Jim Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Pi Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Alvarado singles to right field. Greg Spongberg singles past the second baseman. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Jim Witt strikes out. Paul Melvin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Doug Kneisch grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Burkart singles to center field. Nate Leach lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jimmy Burkart forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tony McDill singles to left field. Rip Andrews doubles to right field. Nate Leach scores. Tony McDill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Raydon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Masaki Arasuna flies out to the center fielder. Joe Pearce flies out to the left fielder. Joe Ganzel walks. Ray Harrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Pete Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Jones lines out to the third baseman. Joe Afenir grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Cuccinello singles to left field. Jim Cuccinello steals second. Doug Kneisch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Pi Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the pitcher. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jimmy Burkart flies out to the center fielder. Ray Harrell walks. Tony McDill strikes out. Rip Andrews grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Harrell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Jim Witt singles to left field. Paul Melvin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Masaki Arasuna singles to center field. Jim Witt scores. Joe Pearce grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Masaki Arasuna is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Ganzel walks. Pete Valdez singles to center field. Joe Pearce scores. Joe Ganzel advances to third on the hit. Pi Ortiz singles to center field. Joe Ganzel scores. Pete Valdez advances to third on the hit. Jerry Alvarado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Raydon pops out to the third baseman. Bob Jones flies out to the right fielder. Joe Afenir singles to left field. Jim Cuccinello grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Greg Spongberg strikes out. Jim Witt strikes out. Bud Siever is pinch hitting for Paul Melvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bud Siever strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Tony Thompson pitching. Doug Kneisch grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Burkart grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Harrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Masaki Arasuna grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marshall is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Marshall flies out to the right fielder. Joe Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tony McDill walks. Rip Andrews singles to center field. Tony McDill advances to third on the hit. Charlie Raydon grounds out to the second baseman. Tony McDill scores. Rip Andrews advances to second on the play. Bob Jones singles to left field. Rip Andrews scores. Joe Afenir grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Cuccinello singles to center field. Doug Kneisch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Fenner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel strikes out. Pi Ortiz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jerry Alvarado walks. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago James Arnold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jimmy Burkart strikes out. Marty Husta is pinch hitting for Jim Fenner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Marty Husta flies out to the center fielder. Tony McDill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jot Burgmeier improves in power_vs_righty Bobby Stuart did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jay Grubb did not respond to coaching in arm George Clark improves in arm Barry Correa did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Larry Yount improves in arm Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in control Paul Rojas improves in velocity Dave Chance improves in power_vs_lefty