Win: Len Denton (5-2) Loss: Mark Gardner (8-12)
Save: Alan Embre (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Len Denton pitching. Jermaine Allensworth singles to center field. Jermaine Allensworth steals second. Randy Winn walks. Marquis Grissom grounds out to the shortstop. Jermaine Allensworth advances to third on the play. Randy Winn advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the second baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Mark Gardner pitching. King Blackburn walks. Charlie Warhop pops out to the catcher. Joe Bancroft doubles to center field. King Blackburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Morrison doubles to left field. Joe Bancroft scores. Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Kevin Stephens grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Gonzalez singles to center field. Koto Nickles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon reached on a fielding error by Jeff Gonzalez. Camilius Fly pops out to the shortstop. Len Denton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. King Blackburn triples. Alex Gedeon scores. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Mark Gardner grounds out to the third baseman. Jermaine Allensworth pops out to the second baseman. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Bancroft singles to left field. Bobby Morrison grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Joe Bancroft is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Ryan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Marquis Grissom pops out to the shortstop. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Bancroft. Kevin Stephens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston George Foster walks. Alex Gedeon strikes out. Camilius Fly strikes out. Len Denton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Gonzalez strikes out. Koto Nickles grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Gardner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston King Blackburn strikes out. Charlie Warhop lines out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Winn singles to center field. Marquis Grissom reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Ryan. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Randy Winn is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Morrison strikes out. Tom Ryan singles to center field. George Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Ryan advances to second on the play. Alex Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Kevin Stephens strikes out. Jeff Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo steals second. Koto Nickles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Camilius Fly singles to right field. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Len Denton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Pirtle flies out to the left fielder. Bill Swift 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 1st. King Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Camilius Fly advances to second on the play. Charlie Warhop flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Alan Embre pitching. Barry Bonds is pinch hitting for Bill Swift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Barry Bonds grounds out to the second baseman. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Armando Benitez pitching. Joe Bancroft pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Morrison strikes out. Tom Ryan walks. George Foster doubles to right field. Tom Ryan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Gedeon singles to right field. George Foster scores. Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Camilius Fly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Marquis Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the shortstop. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Kevin Stephens pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Brower did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Worrell did not respond to coaching in control Jim Kowitz did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug Sanberg did not respond to coaching in control Ed Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Brown improves in power_vs_lefty Kim Clark did not respond to coaching in arm Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B