Win: Johnny Platte (4-10) Loss: Armando Benitez (6-9)
Save: Joe Murphy (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Willie Howley pitching. Bob Greene flies out to the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Robin Yount walks. Randy Winn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. King Blackburn singles to center field. Tom Ryan grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Gary Smith reached on a fielding error by Ron Huber. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Huber grounds out to the second baseman. Marquis Grissom singles to center field. Barry Bonds walks. Michael Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Camilius Fly grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Greene flies out to the right fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount singles to left field. Randy Winn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Leo Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Willie Howley singles to left field. King Blackburn strikes out. Tom Ryan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willie Howley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth singles to right field. Jermaine Allensworth steals second. Ron Huber flies out to the left fielder. Marquis Grissom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jermaine Allensworth advances to third on the play. Barry Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Gary Smith reached on a fielding error by Bob Greene. George Foster singles to right field. Alex Gedeon pops out to the shortstop. Camilius Fly flies out to the center fielder. Hal Boone walks. Leo Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Michael Jackson singles to center field. Bob Greene flies out to the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to left field. Robin Yount grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Robin Yount steals second. Randy Winn walks. Jermaine Allensworth singles to left field. Michael Jackson scores. Robin Yount is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Willie Howley strikes out. King Blackburn bunts for a base hit. Tom Ryan singles past the second baseman. King Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Gary Smith singles to center field. King Blackburn scores. George Foster pops out to the second baseman. Alex Gedeon walks. Camilius Fly strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Ron Huber flies out to the center fielder. Marquis Grissom walks. Barry Bonds flies out to the left fielder. Michael Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Hal Boone grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Willie Howley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Pirtle bunts for a base hit. Steve Pirtle steals second. King Blackburn bunts for a base hit. Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Johnny Platte pitching. Bob Greene doubles to right field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Robin Yount walks. Randy Winn strikes out. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Smith doubles to right field. Ryan Jensen 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. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the third baseman. Camilius Fly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ron Huber pops out to the second baseman. Marquis Grissom singles to left field. Barry Bonds pops out to the second baseman. Derrell Hotaling is pinch hitting for Ryan Jensen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Derrell Hotaling strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Armando Benitez pitching. Hal Boone strikes out. Leo Johnson singles to center field. Vladimir Fossas is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Vladimir Fossas singles past the shortstop. Leo Johnson advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. King Blackburn singles to right field. Leo Johnson scores. Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Gary Smith walks. George Foster singles to center field. Vladimir Fossas scores. King Blackburn scores. Alex Gedeon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Smith is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Joe Murphy pitching. Bob Greene grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Robin Yount flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 13
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Brower did not respond to coaching in control Shawon Dunston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Noah Lowry did not respond to coaching in velocity Noah Lowry improves in control Brad Looper did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Wyatt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mack Kilroy improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Leppert improves in power_vs_lefty Doug Sanberg did not respond to coaching in control Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B