Win: Michael Jackson (4-1) Loss: Scott James (2-5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Scott James pitching. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Greene triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Randy Winn pops out to the shortstop. Robin Yount grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Bancroft singles to center field. Bobby Morrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Bancroft is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Camilius Fly singles to right field. Koto Nickles flies out to the center fielder. Camilius Fly steals second. Jeff Gonzalez singles to right field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Michael Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Tom Ryan flies out to the left fielder. George Foster singles to left field. Leo Johnson singles to left field. George Foster advances to third on the hit. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Foster scores. Leo Johnson advances to second on the play. Scott James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth walks. Bob Greene grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Warhop singles to center field. Joe Bancroft pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Morrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Warhop is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Robin Yount singles to left field. Camilius Fly grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Koto Nickles flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the catcher. George Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Johnson singles to center field. Gary Smith walks. Scott James grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Gonzalez walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo lines out to the second baseman. Michael Jackson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jeff Gonzalez forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jermaine Allensworth hits a home run. Michael Jackson scores. Bob Greene singles to right field. Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston King Blackburn strikes out. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bancroft flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Robin Yount strikes out. Camilius Fly grounds out to the shortstop. Koto Nickles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Morrison doubles to left field. Tom Ryan singles to center field. Bobby Morrison scores. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Leo Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Ryan advances to second on the play. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jeff Gonzalez singles past the third baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Dutch Dyer is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dutch Dyer singles to center field. Jeff Gonzalez scores. Tsuyoshi Shinjo advances to third on the hit. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Bob Greene grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Max McDevitt pitching. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Al Graham grounds out to the shortstop. King Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Platte pitching. Randy Winn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Robin Yount doubles to right field. Camilius Fly grounds out to the second baseman. Robin Yount advances to third on the play. Koto Nickles walks. Jeff Gonzalez walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Robin Yount scores. Edgardo Alfonzo is pinch hitting for Max McDevitt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to right field. Koto Nickles scores. Jeff Gonzalez scores. Tsuyoshi Shinjo advances to third on the hit. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Livan Hernandez pitching. Joe Bancroft walks. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Tom Ryan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Greene strikes out. Randy Winn doubles to center field. Robin Yount flies out to the center fielder. Camilius Fly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Leo Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Gary Smith singles to right field. Steve Pirtle is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Pirtle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in control Tim Worrell did not respond to coaching in control Yorvit Torrealba did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fresco Knisely improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Langston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Hanson improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B