Win: Scott James (14-12) Loss: Julian Tavarez (6-4)
Save: Jim Miller (24)
Inning: 1 Chicago Scott James pitching. Bob Greene singles past the shortstop. Robin Yount singles to center field. Bob Greene advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Marquis Grissom doubles to left field. Bob Greene scores. Robin Yount scores. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marquis Grissom advances to third on the play. Camilius Fly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mark Gardner pitching. Tom Ryan singles to left field. George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago R J Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Koto Nickles singles to left field. Mark Gardner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Greene flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Smith strikes out. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Lloyd singles past the second baseman. Ed Pettit grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Robin Yount grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marquis Grissom triples. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center field. Marquis Grissom scores. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Camilius Fly grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Edgardo Alfonzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Larry Macha grounds out to the shortstop. Scott James grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago R J Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Koto Nickles strikes out. Mark Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Leo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Smith walks. Steve Pirtle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bob Greene walks. Robin Yount pops out to the second baseman. Bob Greene is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Marquis Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Carl Lloyd reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Gardner. Ed Pettit flies out to the center fielder. Larry Macha singles to left field. Carl Lloyd scores. Scott James lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Larry Macha forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Camilius Fly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston George Foster pops out to the second baseman. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago R J Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Koto Nickles strikes out. Mark Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Pirtle walks. Carl Lloyd flies out to the right fielder. Ed Pettit grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bob Greene grounds out to the shortstop. Robin Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Marquis Grissom grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Larry Macha singles to center field. Julian Tavarez 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. Al Graham is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Graham singles to center field. Larry Macha advances to third on the hit. Tom Ryan walks. George Foster strikes out. Leo Johnson singles to left field. Larry Macha scores. Al Graham scores. Tom Ryan advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Armando Benitez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Smith singles to center field. Tom Ryan scores. Leo Johnson advances to third on the hit. Steve Pirtle flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Leo Johnson scores. Carl Lloyd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Miller pitching. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the right fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Camilius Fly strikes out. R J Reynolds singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo advances to third on the hit. Koto Nickles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jonathan Sanchez improves in control Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in endurance Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Lewis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mack Kilroy improves in power_vs_righty Mike Scharein did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Anderson did not respond to coaching in range Bronson Landrum improves in power_vs_righty Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B