Win: Lixan Carbonell (12-7) Loss: Art Jordan (7-15)
Save: Bud Murray (42)
Inning: 1 Chicago Lixan Carbonell pitching. Jeff Dondero flies out to the center fielder. Joe James grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Lear singles to left field. Johnny Lambert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Art Jordan pitching. Billy Seeds singles to right field. Billy Seeds is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Burgess hits a home run. Buck McDaniel singles to center field. Big Bo Peep grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buck McDaniel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Big Bo Peep steals second. Dick Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jimmy McGriff strikes out. Warren Kelly doubles past the third baseman. Saburo Kobayashi grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Cespedes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Loren Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Molitor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Art Jordan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jeff Dondero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Lixan Carbonell strikes out. Billy Seeds strikes out. Mike Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Lear flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Lambert flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy McGriff singles past the second baseman. Warren Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Buck McDaniel strikes out. Big Bo Peep flies out to the left fielder. Dick Derrington walks. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Saburo Kobayashi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Cespedes hits an infield single to the third baseman. Art Jordan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Dondero singles to center field. Luis Cespedes scores. Joe James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Loren Johnson walks. John Molitor grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Lixan Carbonell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Lear grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Lambert strikes out. Jimmy McGriff grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Billy Seeds grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Warren Kelly strikes out. Saburo Kobayashi triples. Luis Cespedes doubles to left field. Saburo Kobayashi scores. Art Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Dondero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Big Bo Peep grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Mike Durant singles to left field. Loren Johnson doubles to center field. Dick Derrington scores. Mike Durant is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. John Molitor singles to right field. Loren Johnson scores. Lixan Carbonell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Al Sinclair is pinch hitting for Joe James. Al Sinclair flies out to the center fielder. Bob Lear strikes out. Johnny Lambert walks. Jimmy McGriff singles to right field. Johnny Lambert advances to third on the hit. Warren Kelly walks. Saburo Kobayashi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Billy Seeds strikes out. Mike Burgess doubles to left field. Ed Farmer 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. Buck McDaniel hits a home run. Mike Burgess scores. Big Bo Peep singles to right field. Dick Derrington singles to center field. Big Bo Peep advances to third on the hit. Mike Durant flies out to the center fielder. Loren Johnson singles to right field. Big Bo Peep scores. Tom Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Molitor grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Luis Cespedes singles to left field. Jack Ferguson is pinch hitting for Tom Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Ferguson singles past the shortstop. Luis Cespedes advances to third on the hit. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Nichols is pinch hitting for Jeff Dondero. Eddie Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Al Sinclair strikes out. Bob Lear strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Mike Burgess (22), Loren Johnson (22).HR - Mike Burgess (28), Buck McDaniel (24).GIDP - John Molitor. Baserunning: SB - Big Bo Peep (16).CS - Billy Seeds (25).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Charlie Hart did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Zamora improves in arm Omar Browne did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Edgar Smith did not respond to coaching in control Larry Graham did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Omar Blank improves in speed Omar Blank improves in contact_vs_lefty Omar Blank improves in contact_vs_righty Gerry Houck did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty