Inning: 1 Chicago Dutch Shields pitching. Joe James singles to center field. Jeff Dondero grounds out to the second baseman. Joe James advances to second on the play. Bob Lear flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Lambert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Wade Bittiger pitching. Tim Ott strikes out. Mike Burgess is hit by a pitch. Buck McDaniel singles to right field. Mike Burgess advances to third on the hit. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Dick Derrington grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jimmy McGriff flies out to the left fielder. Warren Kelly strikes out. Marshall Harper reached on a fielding error by Dutch Shields. Luis Cespedes walks. Wade Bittiger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Cespedes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Durant singles to left field. Mike Durant is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Loren Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Molitor singles to left field. John Molitor steals second. Dutch Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe James walks. Jeff Dondero grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bob Lear grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tim Ott hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel strikes out. Big Bo Peep walks. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Johnny Lambert strikes out. Jimmy McGriff strikes out. Warren Kelly pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Durant grounds out to the shortstop. Loren Johnson singles to center field. Loren Johnson steals second. John Molitor strikes out. Dutch Shields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Marshall Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Cespedes pops out to the second baseman. Wade Bittiger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tim Ott grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Buck McDaniel grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Burgess advances to second on the play. Big Bo Peep hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dick Derrington pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe James strikes out. Jeff Dondero strikes out. Bob Lear pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Loren Johnson lines out to the second baseman. John Molitor pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Johnny Lambert grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy McGriff strikes out. Warren Kelly hits a home run. Marshall Harper pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Dutch Shields grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Ott pops out to the second baseman. Mike Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Luis Cespedes flies out to the left fielder. Wade Bittiger pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Nichols is pinch hitting for Joe James. Eddie Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Al Sinclair enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Nichols at 1B. Buck McDaniel singles to center field. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Buck McDaniel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dick Derrington walks. Mike Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Todd Sales is pinch hitting for Jeff Dondero. Todd Sales doubles to center field. Steve Pizarro 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. Bob Lear walks. Johnny Lambert pops out to the catcher. Jimmy McGriff flies out to the right fielder. Warren Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Stone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Loren Johnson singles to left field. John Molitor grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Loren Johnson advances to second on the play. Dave Rackley is pinch hitting for Steve Pizarro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Rackley singles to left field. Loren Johnson scores. Tim Ott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Rackley advances to second on the play. Mike Burgess doubles to center field. Dave Rackley scores. Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Burgess (21).HBP - Mike Burgess (3). Baserunning: SB - Loren Johnson (21), John Molitor (10).CS - Buck McDaniel (16), Mike Durant (13). Fielding: E - Dutch Shields.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Larry Graham improves in arm Archie Rose improves in arm John Schappert improves in power_vs_righty Ty Hoover did not respond to coaching in range Larry Graham did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Christian did not respond to coaching in speed Don Koestner did not respond to coaching in control Jack Newhauser did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity