Win: Jim Mimbs (11-2) Loss: Izumi Kagawa (3-4)
Save: Will Hiller (24)
Inning: 1 Chicago Roger Niemann pitching. Carl Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Robert Bloch grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Cornell Woolrich pitching. Greg Oliva strikes out. Jim Weaver strikes out. Dan Fiore lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Snake Frailing grounds out to the second baseman. Ambrose Bierce flies out to the left fielder. Bob Coombs singles to left field. Kip Edwards strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Goldman strikes out. Bobby Medlinger pops out to the first baseman. Milt Krieg pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Wenz flies out to the left fielder. Cornell Woolrich triples. Carl Robinson walks. Robert Bloch singles to right field. Cornell Woolrich scores. Carl Robinson advances to third on the hit. Billy Grilli strikes out. Snake Frailing singles to left field. Carl Robinson scores. Robert Bloch advances to third on the hit. Ambrose Bierce flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Hank Shanner singles to center field. John Burke flies out to the right fielder. Roger Niemann lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Coombs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kip Edwards grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Wenz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Greg Oliva grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Dan Fiore strikes out. Bob Goldman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Cornell Woolrich grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Robinson strikes out. Robert Bloch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bobby Medlinger pops out to the shortstop. Milt Krieg singles to center field. Hank Shanner singles to right field. Milt Krieg advances to third on the hit. John Burke singles to center field. Milt Krieg scores. Hank Shanner advances to third on the hit. Roger Niemann grounds out to the third baseman. John Burke advances to second on the play. Greg Oliva triples. Hank Shanner scores. John Burke scores. Jim Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Billy Grilli singles past the first baseman. Snake Frailing grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Billy Grilli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ambrose Bierce strikes out. Alex Lavelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Coombs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dan Fiore singles to right field. Bob Goldman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dan Fiore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob Goldman advances to second on the play. Milt Krieg doubles to center field. Bob Goldman scores. Hank Shanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Kip Edwards strikes out. Bill Wenz walks. Cornell Woolrich fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Cornell Woolrich lines out to the first baseman. Bill Wenz steals second. Carl Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Burke pops out to the first baseman. Billy McFarland is pinch hitting for Alex Lavelle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Billy McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Greg Oliva singles to right field. Jim Mimbs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Casey Madden pitching. Robert Bloch singles to center field. Billy Grilli walks. Snake Frailing strikes out. Ambrose Bierce singles to center field. Robert Bloch scores. Billy Grilli advances to third on the hit. Bob Coombs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Grilli scores. Ambrose Bierce advances to second on the play. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Finley is pinch hitting for Kip Edwards. Bruce Finley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Al Diaz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bruce Finley at C. Dan Fiore singles to center field. Dan Fiore steals second. Bob Goldman walks. Bobby Medlinger flies out to the right fielder. Milt Krieg strikes out. Hank Shanner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Wenz flies out to the center fielder. Mookie Ritchie is pinch hitting for Jim Mimbs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mookie Ritchie flies out to the center fielder. Carl Robinson doubles to left field. Robert Bloch doubles to left field. Carl Robinson scores. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Will Hiller pitching. John Burke walks. Harry Klawitter is pinch hitting for Izumi Kagawa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Klawitter singles to center field. Greg Oliva flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jim Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. John Burke advances to third on the play. Harry Klawitter advances to second on the play. Dan Fiore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Partenheimer improves in contact_vs_righty Les Whitten did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Alston did not respond to coaching in range Nick Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Santana did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in control Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in control