Win: Julian Tavarez (5-4) Loss: Johnny Platte (2-10)
Inning: 1 Houston Mark Gardner pitching. King Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Warhop flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Murphy pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Gary Smith singles to right field. Joe Bancroft advances to third on the hit. Alex Gedeon singles to right field. Joe Bancroft scores. Gary Smith advances to third on the hit. Camilius Fly strikes out. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Robin Yount strikes out. Randy Winn grounds out to the third baseman. Jermaine Allensworth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston King Blackburn strikes out. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Bobby Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ron Huber grounds out to the third baseman. Marquis Grissom strikes out. Mark Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Gedeon lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Greene grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Camilius Fly strikes out. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Murphy singles to left field. King Blackburn singles past the third baseman. Charlie Warhop grounds into a force play to the third baseman. King Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Robin Yount pops out to the shortstop. Randy Winn hits a home run. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Ron Huber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Marquis Grissom walks. Marquis Grissom is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mark Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the pitcher. Camilius Fly flies out to the right fielder. Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Greene singles to center field. Bob Greene steals second. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Robin Yount singles to center field. Bob Greene is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo advances to third on the play. Randy Winn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tsuyoshi Shinjo scores. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Joe Murphy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the pitcher. King Blackburn strikes out. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Miller pitching. Ron Huber pops out to the second baseman. Marquis Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Bonds is pinch hitting for Mark Gardner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Barry Bonds lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Johnstone pitching. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Bancroft walks. Gary Smith flies out to the left fielder. Alex Gedeon doubles to center field. Joe Bancroft uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vladimir Fossas is pinch hitting for Camilius Fly. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo steals second. Bob Greene grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Leo Johnson strikes out. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Al Graham walks. Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. King Blackburn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Al Graham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Warhop grounds into a force play to the third baseman. King Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Johnny Platte pitching. Randy Winn singles to center field. Jermaine Allensworth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Randy Winn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jermaine Allensworth steals second. Ron Huber doubles to right field. Jermaine Allensworth scores. Houston total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 2
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank Leppert did not respond to coaching in speed Fresco Knisely improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Wyatt improves in range Frank Leppert improves in contact_vs_lefty Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in control Matt Cain did not respond to coaching in control Fred Lewis improves in speed Lance Niekro improves in power_vs_lefty Brad Looper did not respond to coaching in 3B