Inning: 1 Chicago Willie Howley pitching. Deivi Cruz strikes out. Bob Greene strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits an infield single to the first baseman. Randy Winn doubles to center field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shawon Dunston doubles to center field. Randy Winn scores. Ron Huber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Hideki Irabu pitching. Zak Stafford grounds out to the shortstop. Fresco Knisely singles to center field. Fresco Knisely steals second. Tom Ryan strikes out. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Marquis Grissom singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Hideki Irabu lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Deivi Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Greene grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Warhop strikes out. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Leo Johnson singles to right field. Leo Johnson steals second. Ron Huber throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. King Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Willie Howley grounds out to the shortstop. Zak Stafford reached on a fielding error by Deivi Cruz. Fresco Knisely lines out to the second baseman. Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ron Huber walks. Marquis Grissom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Huber advances to second on the play. Edgardo Alfonzo doubles to center field. Ron Huber scores. Hideki Irabu grounds out to the pitcher. Deivi Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pirtle walks. Leo Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bob Greene grounds out to the second baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Randy Winn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Shawon Dunston grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Randy Winn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Willie Howley is hit by a pitch. Zak Stafford flies out to the right fielder. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ron Huber flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Marquis Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo hits a home run. Hideki Irabu singles to center field. Deivi Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Joe Bancroft bunts for a base hit. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft advances to second on the play. Steve Pirtle singles past the second baseman. Joe Bancroft scores. Leo Johnson walks. King Blackburn singles to left field. Steve Pirtle scores. Leo Johnson advances to third on the hit. George Foster is pinch hitting for Willie Howley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Foster grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Miller pitching. Bob Greene doubles to center field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Greene advances to third on the play. Randy Winn reached on a fielding error by Leo Johnson. Bob Greene scores. Shawon Dunston flies out to the center fielder. Ron Huber singles to left field. Randy Winn advances to third on the hit. Marquis Grissom lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Art Kinney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Deivi Cruz at 3B. Robin Yount enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Greene at SS. Zak Stafford grounds out to the pitcher. Armando Benitez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Armando Benitez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Edgardo Alfonzo steals second. Jermaine Allensworth singles to center field. Edgardo Alfonzo is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Art Kinney grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jermaine Allensworth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Kevin Correia pitching. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Charlie Warhop flies out to the left fielder. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Shawon Dunston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Leo Johnson strikes out. King Blackburn singles to center field. Ed Pettit is pinch hitting for Jim Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Pettit grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Justin Miller improves in control Brad Penny did not respond to coaching in control Brad Penny did not respond to coaching in control Ryan Jensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ivan Ochoa did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Harrelson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Hanson improves in contact_vs_lefty Ivy Mann improves in power_vs_lefty Spud Lodigiani did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty