Win: Jason Schmidt (8-5) Loss: Scott James (6-6)
Save: Julian Tavarez (14)
Inning: 1 Chicago Scott James pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo hits a home run. Randy Winn flies out to the left fielder. Marquis Grissom singles to right field. Deivi Cruz singles to left field. Marquis Grissom is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Deivi Cruz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jason Schmidt pitching. Fresco Knisely hits a home run. Tom Ryan pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Warhop walks. Steve Pirtle strikes out. Charlie Warhop steals second. Leo Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the left fielder. Shawon Dunston strikes out. Robin Yount doubles to center field. Koto Nickles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston King Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Gary Smith flies out to the right fielder. Mike Scharein pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jason Schmidt singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Randy Winn walks. Marquis Grissom grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Scott James flies out to the left fielder. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Ryan singles to left field. Tom Ryan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Deivi Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the second baseman. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson walks. King Blackburn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Leo Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Robin Yount hits a home run. Koto Nickles doubles to right field. Jason Schmidt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Koto Nickles scores. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Randy Winn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Gary Smith singles to center field. Mike Scharein flies out to the center fielder. Scott James lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fresco Knisely flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Marquis Grissom strikes out. Deivi Cruz strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Warhop grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pirtle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Shawon Dunston strikes out. Robin Yount flies out to the left fielder. Koto Nickles pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Art Kinney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Deivi Cruz at 3B. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. King Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Jason Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Randy Winn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Johnstone pitching. Mike Scharein grounds out to the second baseman. George Foster is pinch hitting for Scott James. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. George Foster flies out to the center fielder. Fresco Knisely strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Swift pitching. Marquis Grissom doubles to right field. Art Kinney flies out to the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Ryan walks. Charlie Warhop singles to left field. Steve Pirtle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Ryan advances to third on the play. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivan Ochoa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Noah Lowry did not respond to coaching in control Bob Richardson improves in contact_vs_righty Pedro Feliz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pablo Sandoval did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Goodall did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Goodall improves in velocity Billy Harrelson improves in contact_vs_righty Bronson Landrum did not respond to coaching in range