Win: Michael Jackson (12-11) Loss: Willie Howley (9-11)
Save: John Johnstone (25)
Inning: 1 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. King Blackburn walks. Tom Ryan bunts for a base hit. George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Willie Howley pitching. Bob Greene strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the second baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Pirtle walks. Ed Pettit strikes out. Larry Macha flies out to the right fielder. Willie Howley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Robin Yount grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Winn strikes out. Jim Kowitz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston King Blackburn singles to center field. Tom Ryan strikes out. George Foster strikes out. King Blackburn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Marquis Grissom singles to center field. Marquis Grissom steals second. Koto Nickles grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Jackson singles to center field. Marquis Grissom scores. Bob Greene flies out to the center fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gary Smith. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Smith flies out to the left fielder. Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kowitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Pettit strikes out. Larry Macha grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Howley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Marquis Grissom hits a home run. Koto Nickles strikes out. Michael Jackson strikes out. Bob Greene singles to right field. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to left field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ryan singles to left field. George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Robin Yount strikes out. Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kowitz reached on a fielding error by Leo Johnson. Marquis Grissom singles to center field. Koto Nickles grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Marquis Grissom is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Gary Smith flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Pettit grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dutch Dyer is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dutch Dyer triples. Bob Greene strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dutch Dyer scores. Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Julian Tavarez pitching. Larry Macha flies out to the center fielder. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Alan Embre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Al Graham grounds out to the shortstop. King Blackburn reached on a fielding error by Julian Tavarez. Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Swift pitching. Robin Yount flies out to the left fielder. Randy Winn singles to left field. Jim Kowitz strikes out. Marquis Grissom singles to left field. Koto Nickles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston John Johnstone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Foster doubles to right field. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. George Foster advances to third on the play. Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. George Foster scores. Steve Pirtle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivy Mann improves in contact_vs_righty Ivy Mann improves in power_vs_righty Bronson Landrum improves in range Stan Langston improves in arm Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in control Steve Holm improves in contact_vs_lefty Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ivan Ochoa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Felipe Crespo did not respond to coaching in C