Win: Roger Niemann (1-1) Loss: Kelly Christensen (1-2)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Roger Niemann pitching. Bob Coombs grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Robert Bloch singles to left field. Mookie Ritchie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Robert Bloch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Kelly Christensen pitching. Kesanori Shinohara flies out to the right fielder. Dan Fiore singles to right field. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Bob Goldman grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Fiore advances to third on the play. Jim Weaver advances to second on the play. John Burke singles to right field. Dan Fiore scores. Jim Weaver scores. Milt Krieg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Burke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ambrose Bierce singles to center field. Jose Manwaring grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Fuller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bobby Medlinger reached on a fielding error by Bob Coombs. Bobby Medlinger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Art Viox grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Roger Niemann grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Kelly Christensen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Coombs doubles to center field. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Robert Bloch walks. Mookie Ritchie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Kesanori Shinohara pops out to the first baseman. Dan Fiore singles to left field. Jim Weaver singles to left field. Bob Goldman strikes out. John Burke doubles to right field. Dan Fiore scores. Jim Weaver uses his aggressiveness and scores. Milt Krieg singles to right field. John Burke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Medlinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Tim Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Ambrose Bierce doubles to left field. Jose Manwaring flies out to the right fielder. Joe Fuller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Art Viox hits a home run. Roger Niemann strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Fiore walks. Manuel Freeman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Manuel Freeman strikes out. Bob Coombs singles to center field. Billy Grilli flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Robert Bloch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Goldman singles to right field. John Burke strikes out. Milt Krieg strikes out. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Mookie Ritchie triples. Tim Fryman grounds out to the second baseman. Mookie Ritchie scores. Ambrose Bierce grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Manwaring grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Art Viox grounds out to the pitcher. Roger Niemann grounds out to the pitcher. Kesanori Shinohara hits a home run. Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe Fuller singles to left field. Manuel Freeman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Coombs grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Fuller advances to third on the play. Billy Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Weaver walks. Bob Goldman grounds out to the catcher. Jim Weaver advances to second on the play. John Burke singles to center field. Jim Weaver scores. Milt Krieg grounds out to the shortstop. John Burke advances to second on the play. Bobby Medlinger walks. Art Viox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Robert Bloch flies out to the center fielder. Mookie Ritchie hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tim Fryman strikes out. Ambrose Bierce walks. Bill Wenz is pinch hitting for Jose Manwaring. Bill Wenz singles to center field. Mookie Ritchie scores. Lyman Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Fuller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Hank Shanner is pinch hitting for Lyman Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hank Shanner singles to right field. Nick Castillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Kesanori Shinohara singles to right field. Hank Shanner is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Kesanori Shinohara is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Fiore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ken Wineapple pitching. Sam McGuire is pinch hitting for Nick Castillo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sam McGuire walks. Bob Coombs singles to center field. Billy Grilli walks. Robert Bloch flies out to the left fielder. Mookie Ritchie singles to left field. Sam McGuire scores. Bob Coombs scores. Billy Grilli advances to third on the hit. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Fryman strikes out. Ambrose Bierce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 11 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alistair MacLean did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Nick Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in velocity Lon Hearn improves in range Don Bates improves in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jason Treadway improves in velocity Yam Bocachica did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Donahue did not respond to coaching in range