Win: Scott James (5-5) Loss: Michael Jackson (4-2)
Save: Alan Embre (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. King Blackburn singles to center field. Charlie Warhop pops out to the third baseman. Tom Ryan doubles past the center fielder. King Blackburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Scott James pitching. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Greene walks. Passed ball. Bob Greene advances to second. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Robin Yount lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Smith doubles to left field. Steve Pirtle singles to left field. Gary Smith scores. Ed Pettit grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pirtle advances to second on the play. Scott James flies out to the right fielder. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Camilius Fly grounds out to the third baseman. Koto Nickles walks. Jeff Gonzalez singles to center field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Warhop flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan singles to right field. George Foster grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Ryan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leo Johnson singles to center field. George Foster advances to third on the hit. Gary Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Michael Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Jermaine Allensworth pops out to the second baseman. Bob Greene grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Pirtle strikes out. Ed Pettit strikes out. Scott James singles to center field. King Blackburn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott James is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Randy Winn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Robin Yount lines out to the first baseman. Camilius Fly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Warhop walks. Tom Ryan strikes out. George Foster walks. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Gary Smith doubles to center field. Charlie Warhop scores. George Foster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Max McDevitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Pirtle walks. Ed Pettit strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Koto Nickles grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Gonzalez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jeff Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Scott James grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Warhop singles to center field. Tom Ryan singles to right field. Charlie Warhop advances to third on the hit. George Foster walks. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Max McDevitt grounds out to the shortstop. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Greene strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Smith strikes out. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Ed Pettit singles to right field. Armando Benitez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Randy Winn singles to left field. Robin Yount pops out to the second baseman. Camilius Fly grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Winn advances to second on the play. Koto Nickles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston King Blackburn singles to left field. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Tom Ryan grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! King Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Foster singles to center field. Leo Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Jeff Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center field. Dutch Dyer is pinch hitting for Armando Benitez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tsuyoshi Shinjo steals second. Dutch Dyer pops out to the pitcher. Jermaine Allensworth hits a home run. Tsuyoshi Shinjo scores. Bob Greene doubles to right field. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Julian Tavarez pitching. Gary Smith singles in front of the left fielder. Steve Pirtle singles to center field. Ed Pettit walks. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Graham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gary Smith scores. Steve Pirtle advances to third on the play. John Johnstone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. King Blackburn singles in front of the right fielder. Steve Pirtle scores. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Swift pitching. Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Camilius Fly singles to center field. Koto Nickles flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Gonzalez singles to left field. Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 14 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bronson Landrum improves in range Fresco Knisely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Leppert improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Hanson improves in power_vs_lefty Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ryan Jensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Shawon Dunston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Shawon Dunston did not respond to coaching in speed Matt Cain did not respond to coaching in control Jim Kowitz did not respond to coaching in 1B