Win: Bill Swift (5-10) Loss: Armando Benitez (9-6)
Save: Joe Price (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Scott James pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo pops out to the catcher. Bob Greene doubles to center field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the third baseman. Deivi Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jason Schmidt pitching. Zak Stafford strikes out. Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan singles to left field. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Randy Winn singles to center field. Randy Winn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ron Huber singles to left field. Bob Mathews walks. Shawon Dunston grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Warhop pops out to the second baseman. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jason Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Bob Greene pops out to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston King Blackburn strikes out. Scott James strikes out. Zak Stafford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the right fielder. Deivi Cruz walks. Randy Winn doubles to center field. Deivi Cruz scores. Ron Huber grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Mathews walks. Shawon Dunston singles past the second baseman. Jason Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan strikes out. Joe Bancroft singles past the shortstop. Charlie Warhop singles past the third baseman. Joe Bancroft advances to third on the hit. Steve Pirtle triples. Joe Bancroft scores. Charlie Warhop scores. Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Bob Greene flies out to the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo advances to third on the hit. Deivi Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Randy Winn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston King Blackburn strikes out. Scott James strikes out. Zak Stafford pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Ron Huber grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Mathews strikes out. Shawon Dunston pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Fresco Knisely is hit by a pitch. Tom Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fresco Knisely advances to second on the play. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Robin Yount is pinch hitting for Jason Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Robin Yount singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the left fielder. Bob Greene reached on a 2-base fielding error by King Blackburn. The defense is playing the infield in. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to right field. Robin Yount scores. Deivi Cruz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Kevin Correia pitching. Steve Pirtle flies out to the left fielder. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Randy Winn singles to right field. Bill Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Huber flies out to the center fielder. Bob Mathews walks. Shawon Dunston flies out to the right fielder. Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Kevin Correia. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jermaine Allensworth hits an infield single to the pitcher. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Armando Benitez pitching. George Foster is pinch hitting for Bill Swift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Foster singles to right field. Zak Stafford walks. Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan doubles to right field. George Foster scores. Zak Stafford uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Johnstone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Bancroft singles to left field. Tom Ryan scores. Charlie Warhop grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Bancroft is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie Warhop is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Joe Price pitching. Bob Greene lines out to the shortstop. Tsuyoshi Shinjo doubles to left field. Deivi Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Randy Winn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 12 Houston total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Jermaine Allensworth is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Howry did not respond to coaching in control Jim Brower did not respond to coaching in velocity Ivan Ochoa improves in range Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in endurance Pablo Sandoval did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Leppert did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Hanson did not respond to coaching in speed John Rodriguez improves in power_vs_righty Tony Gabler did not respond to coaching in velocity